Episode #13 - How to Stay Ahead of Business Disruptions

Drawing on decades of experience driving innovation and leading operations at companies including Apple and Microsoft, Michael (Mike) Steep shares strategies on how to leverage emerging technology into bottom line business opportunities. Throughout his career, Mike has worked in the presence of industry legends including David Packard, Bill Gates, and Satya Nadella, witnessing first-hand some of the greatest breakthroughs and transformations within organizations and entire industries. Currently the executive director of Stanford’s Engineering Center for Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities, Mike is a global keynote speaker and contributing editor to Forbes. He reveals the specific process companies can use to transform disruptive technology into exponential opportunity, and is the speaker for groups asking themselves “What can I do now to get ahead of disruptive technologies?”

Stephanie Neil has been reporting on business and technology for over 20 years and was named Editor in Chief of OEM in 2018. She joined PMMI Media Group's Automation World in 2015, where she contributes as Senior Editor. Earlier in her career, she was Senior Editor at Thomas Publishing's Managing Automation and a community manager for Manufacturing-Executive.com. Stephanie has a wealth of knowledge in CPG, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and covers engineering, trends, workforce development and more.