MLC Rethink 2026

NTT DATA at Rethink

Intelligent manufacturing powered by Agentic AI

Manufacturing is entering a new era where systems actively think, adapt and act. At Rethink 2026, NTT DATA will demonstrate how agentic AI is enabling sustainable performance, smarter factories and resilient supply chains. From connected infrastructure to an AI-ready workforce, we help manufacturers orchestrate real-time decision-making at scale.

We’ll help you see how intelligent manufacturing is transforming operations – turning data into actionable insights and complexity into competitive advantage.

Make plans now to attend our sessions or sign up for a 1x1 session with one of our experts.

See it in action

From automation to autonomy

Discover how agentic AI powers digital twins, orchestrates supply chains and enables real-time operations—unlocking new levels of agility, intelligence and performance across manufacturing.

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Building a Trusted AI Assistant for the Shop Floor

4:50pm MST

Tuesday, June 23

Frontline teams need answers that are fast, accurate and safe, and in today’s factories, more of those answers are coming from AI assistants. But moving from a promising prototype to a trusted, production-grade tool is where most initiatives stall. In this fireside chat we will walk through the real path from POC to scaled deployment: what it takes to get governance and validation right, how to build confidence and escalation paths into the experience, and why designing for technician trust is just as critical as the underlying technology. Hear how leading manufacturers are approaching the full lifecycle — from early pilot design through operational rollout — and what separates the AI-guided work initiatives that stick from the ones that don’t.

Speakers:

• Brian Kursar, Group Vice President and Head of AI, Toyota North America; Finalist, Artificial Intelligence Vision and Strategy, 2026 ML Awards
• Prasoon Saxena, Executive Managing Director and Co-Lead, Global Product Industries, NTT DATA

In conversation with: Penelope Brown, Senior Content Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

Panel Discussion: The Road to Fully Adaptive Production

1:40pm – 2:20pm MST

Tuesday, June 23

What does it take to build a factory that can think on its feet?

Manufacturers are moving toward factories that sense, decide and act in real time. This panel dives into how AI, adaptive systems and flexible automation help manufacturers stay efficient, agile, and resilient, no matter what challenges arise.

Speakers:

• Baskar Radhakrishnan, Managing Director, Global Products Strategy and Solutions, NTT DATA
• Jeff Wilhelmy, Global Business IT Director, Sylvamo
• Adrian Wood, Director, Strategy and Marketing, Dassault Systèmes
• Martin Weber, Chief Executive Officer, SPARETECH Inc.
• Moderator: Jeff Puma, Content Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

Panel Discussion: How Digital Leaders Inspire Change

1:40pm – 2:20pm MST

Tuesday, June 23

What separates digital leaders from digital laggards? This session brings together executives who are driving transformation through vision, adaptability and a culture of innovation that keeps people at the center.

Speakers:

• Jerry Dolinsky, Chief Executive Officer, Dozuki
• Christian Seguardo, Senior Manager, System Integration, Forvis Mazars
• Michael Weller, Global Head, Manufacturing Practice, Verizon Business
• Tammy Soares, President of Launch, NTT DATA