CS-SIG Webinar: Industry 4.0 and the Impact of AI

CS-SIG Webinar: Industry 4.0 and the Impact of AI with Jasper Rutten and Clif Triplett

Date: November 19th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM EST

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution—Industry 4.0—is redefining how products are designed, built, and improved. Once limited to the largest manufacturers, capabilities such as digital twins, AI-driven analytics, and smart factories are now within reach of organizations of all sizes. The convergence of advanced modeling, automation, and affordable computing power enables enterprises to simulate, test, and optimize countless product and process options before a single part is made.

This session explores how AI and digital twins accelerate product innovation, reduce time-to-market, and drive unprecedented levels of customization. We’ll also address the risks and challenges that come with this transformation—from cybersecurity and data trust to strategic readiness. As digital product and factory maturity expand, companies that fail to adapt risk falling behind in a rapidly compressing innovation cycle.

Jasper Rutten is Senior Global Manager Digital Manufacturing within the Global Excellence Team at Huntsman Polyurethanes. He holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Twente and brings extensive experience in manufacturing operations and innovation. In his current role, Jasper leads the digital manufacturing roadmap for polyurethane production sites, driving transformation through modern digital solutions. His approach relies on the combination of cutting-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise to deliver tangible value and operational excellence

Clif Triplett is now serving as the Subject Matter Expert on Cybersecurity & Risk Management for Kearney. He is a Senior Executive with broad and in-depth experience and knowledge of nearly all facets of information technology on a global basis. He also has experience as a US Army Officer commanding telecommunication and information processing units handling Nuclear Launch Orders. He was a Presidential Executive Fellow for Cybersecurity & IT in the Obama Administration tasked to assess the Federal Government’s cyber weakness and lead the mitigation efforts and has vast experience in the cybersecurity field.