Usain Bolt, Gary Player join IFS and global tech partners at IFS Unleashed 2024

Boomi, Microsoft, MIT CISR, PwC, and Tech Mahindra to keynote at the world’s largest Industrial AI conference in Orlando, 14-18 October 2024

LONDON and ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IFS Unleashed, the world’s biggest event devoted to Industrial AI, has announced that eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt, and golf legend, Gary Player, will keynote to over 2,500 customers, partners, technology leaders, and C-level executives from across the globe. Over 50 sponsors and the world’s main Global System Integrators are supporting the event, led by Diamond sponsors Tech Mahindra and Microsoft.

MIT CISR research scientists will join IFS Unleashed to deliver workshops, designed to help attendees lead AI-supported digital transformation. Participants in these workshops will receive an MIT CISR participation badge. IFS is a patron of MIT CISR.

Other keynote highlights include:          

• IFS CEO, Mark Moffat, will unveil IFS’s vision for an AI-driven future
• Global Chair of PWC, Mohamed Kande, will share how to `Unlock Strategic Value by Embracing Industrial AI within your Organization’
• Boomi CEO, Steve Lucas, will keynote on Integrating AI, data and systems and the successful partnership with IFS
• Sustainability and CSR underpin the entire event. Emma Cox, Global Climate Leader at PwC, will share perspectives on the global climate and business implications
• David Blood, Founding Partner at Generation Investment Management, will bring his unique perspective on sustainable and ESG investing

Customer highlights

The 2,500 attendees will hear from multiple IFS customers across different industries as they showcase practical applications of IFS Cloud, IFS.ai and Industrial AI in action, including BAE Systems, Continental Resources, Ericsson, Exelon, Keurig Dr Pepper, Kimberly-Clark, Konica Minolta, LATAM Airlines, Mars, Nestle, Tomra, and Xcel Energy. Immersive, real-world demonstrations will show how AI, machine learning, virtual reality, and automation solve industry challenges and drive efficiency. 

IFS Cloud 24R2, industry capabilities, and solution-specific updates

IFS will also provide early insight into the forthcoming IFS Cloud 24R2 product release – including the latest AI, sustainability and industry-specific capabilities – customer case studies and success stories. At the heart of the event will be an Exhibition of 50+ partners and customers, with dedicated Industry Zones demonstrating the impact of AI on industry, and Solution tracks for customers newly welcomed to the IFS ecosystem following acquisitions of Copperleaf, Poka and Ultimo. Industry tracks tailored to Aviation, Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Construction, Telco, and Service include a rich selection of breakout sessions featuring IFS customers.

Commenting on Unleashed, IFS CMO Oliver Pilgerstorfer, said: “IFS Unleashed brings together the most innovative and forward-thinking businesses and leaders from across the world. To stay competitive and unlock strategic value, companies must embrace Industrial AI to manage the changing technology, regulatory and ESG landscape. Unleashed attendees will leave the event understanding how to unlock strategic value by embracing Industrial AI within their organizations. The future belongs to those who adapt and thrive.”

World-class training is a core offering of the event. Delegates will be able to become certified in AI and take specialized training courses in IFS solutions to help them level up skills, transform their organizations and accelerate their careers. Attendees from IFS’s global partner ecosystem will benefit from the IFS Partner Summit on day one.

Complementing the program of conference-based learning, all delegates will enjoy unique leisure and networking activities including the BIG 10 Tailgate party, exclusive access to Universal Studios Island of Adventure and an IFS Golf Day, hosted by Gary Player. 

IFS Unleashed 2024 takes place October 14-18, 2024, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. For tickets, customers should speak to their customer representatives or please visit IFS Unleashed.

About IFS: 

IFS is the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that make, service, and power our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

IFS was founded in 1983 by five university friends who pitched a tent outside our first customer’s site to ensure they would be available 24/7 and the needs of the customer would come first. Since then, IFS has grown into a global leader with over 6,500 employees in 80 countries. Driven by those foundational values of agility, customer-centricity, and trust, IFS is recognized worldwide for delivering value and supporting strategic transformations. We are the most recommended supplier in our sector. Visit IFS to learn why.

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