Michele Leedom

Speaker

Michele Leedom

Director, Technology Partnership, Merck & Co.

IT professional in client facing roles within the telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries. Strengths include my ability to build strong relationships with both my business clients and IT colleagues, translate business objectives into IT capabilities and process improvement. Key contributions include the creation of a Program Management Office and associated governance processes, development and execution of IT roadmaps and leading cross-functional, international project teams. I have a passion for the disciplines of business architecture and business analysis, recognizing how they enable the linking of IT investment to business strategy to ensure funding is spent on the right solutions at the right time. I also enjoy mentoring colleagues in the areas of business analysis, project management, meeting facilitation and managing difficult business relationships.

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Bridging the Gap - Enhancing IT/OT Integration in Manufacturing through Business Architecture and Analysis

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Monday, March 17

09:00 am - 09:25 am

Live in Everett

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing, the integration of IT and OT systems is crucial for achieving operational excellence and strategic alignment. This presentation will explore how business architecture and business analysis can bridge the gap between IT and OT, ensuring that technology investments are aligned with business objectives. Drawing on experiences from the telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries, the session will highlight best practices for creating robust governance processes, developing IT roadmaps, and leading cross-functional teams. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for managing complex business relationships and facilitating successful IT/OT convergence.

Strategic IT/OT Integration: Leveraging business architecture to align IT investments with manufacturing strategies.
Governance and Roadmaps: Establishing a Program Management Office and developing IT roadmaps to support digital transformation.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Best practices for leading international project teams and managing client relationships in a manufacturing context.

IT/OT Integration/Fusion

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Company

Merck & Co.

At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.merck.com.

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