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Who’s Who in Industry 4.0? Top 50 Influencers to Follow

by | Mar 21, 2023 | Influencer Lists,

Whenever we talk about Industry 4.0 – we all need to talking about the same thing. Industry 4.0 is the moniker given to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And as its name implies, it is a revolution or fundamental shift in the way the entire industry operates, and the way people work – resulting in a complete change in society.

This term was most famously introduced in 2011 at Hannover Fair as part of the German High-Tech Strategy, and since then it has taken hold all across the world. However, there is no universally accepted or agreed upon definition, as it has taken on different meanings to different countries, agencies, academic groups, associations, and even companies. In fact, we can’t even all agree on what technologies are included as part of Industry 4.0. This means it is up to every company to come up with their own definition and strategy to figure out how to take advantage of all the new transformative technologies collectively to thrive in this transformative time we are living in right now.

That being said, here is a simple way to describe the concept: Industry 3.0 is about Automation – the reduction of human intervention in processes. Industry 4.0 is about cognition, or the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding. These two are separated by the ability to properly capture and harness the power of data. Digital Transformation can be thought of as the journey and strategy to get to vision of Industry 4.0.

Regardless of your definition, Industry 4.0 is a complex and multifaced concept, which makes it difficult for a lot of people to fully understand or appreciate. Not only does it involve technical complexity by spanning such a wide range of advanced technologies, but it also includes a rapidly evolving landscape and requires a unique ability to navigate the difference between ambiguity and hype.

This list highlights the Top 50 thought leaders and influencers who drove the most engagement on the topic of Industry 4.0 over a six month period across LinkedIn & Twitter. They are helping to define, elucidate, advance, and educate the industry around making Industry 4.0 a reality. These people not only have deep domain expertise, but also have a visionary outlook, collaborative mindset, and incredible communication skills to simplify complex topics.

Introduction provided by Jeff Winter, Industry Executive, Manufacturing at Microsoft

Who’s Who in Industry 4.0?

1Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter

Industry Executive, Manufacturing
Microsoft

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 113,011

Average Engagement: 597.9

 

2Jake Hall

Jake Hall

Jake Hall

Keynote Speaker & Content Creator
The Manufacturing Millennial

Personas: Content Creator, Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 11,001

Average Engagement: 423.1

 

3Michal Ukropec

Michal Ukropec

Michal Ukropec

CEO
twinzo

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 12,945

Average Engagement: 258.9

 

4Giuliano Liguori

Giuliano Liguori

Giuliano Liguori

CEO & Co-Founder
Kenovy

Personas: Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 14,648

Average Engagement: 136.9

 

Total Engagement: 2,466

Average Engagement: 32.4

 

5Antonio Grasso

Antonio Grasso

Antonio Grasso

Founder & CEO
Digital Business Innovation Srl

Personas: Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 2,138

Average Engagement: 66.8

 

Total Engagement: 4,884

Average Engagement: 143.6

 

6Rob Tiffany

Rob Tiffany

Rob Tiffany

Principal
Digital Insights

Personas: Content Creator, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 5,022

Average Engagement: 65.2

 

Total Engagement: 15,073

Average Engagement: 1.3

 

7Ronald van Loon

Ronald van Loon

Ronald van Loon

Principal Analyst & CEO
Intelligent World

Personas: Analyst, Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 1,990

Average Engagement: 99.5

 

Total Engagement: 4,295

Average Engagement: 19.4

 

8Luke Smaul

Luke Smaul

Luke Smaul

Principal Partner
Momenta

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 1,601

Average Engagement: 100.1

 

9Chris Luecke

Chris Luecke

Chris Luecke

Regional SaaS Sales & Marketing Leader
Fiix Software

Personas: Content Creator, Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 915

Average Engagement: 101.7

 

10Ira Sharp Jr

Ira Sharp Jr

Ira Sharp Jr

Director of Product Marketing, Automation
Phoenix Contact USA

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 3,107

Average Engagement: 77.7

 

11Cristina Savian

Cristina Savian

Cristina Savian

CEO & Founder
BE-WISE

Personas: Author, Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 4,846

Average Engagement: 59.1

 

Total Engagement: 32

Average Engagement: 1.3

 

12Jane Arnold

Jane Arnold

Jane Arnold

Venture Partner
Momenta

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 740

Average Engagement: 92.5

 

13Joachim Hensch

Joachim Hensch

Joachim Hensch

CEO & Mentor
Joachim Hensch Consulting

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 4,031

Average Engagement: 56.8

 

14Walker Reynolds

Walker Reynolds

Walker Reynolds

Chairman
Intellic Integration

Personas: Content Creator, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 1,685

Average Engagement: 73.3

 

15Kudzai Manditereza

Kudzai Manditereza

Kudzai Manditereza

Developer Advocate
HiveMQ

Personas: Content Creator, Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 3,932

Average Engagement: 48.5

 

Total Engagement: 6

Average Engagement: 3

 

16Jameel Istaitih

Jameel Istaitih

Jameel Istaitih

Network Expert, Advanced Manufacturing & Production
World Economic Forum

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 2,928

Average Engagement: 58.6

 

17Carl B. March

Carl B. March

Carl B. March

Manufacturing Transformation Leader
EY

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 1,377

Average Engagement: 69.4

 

18Franklin Kurniawan

Franklin Kurniawan

Franklin Kurniawan

CEO & Co-Founder
Opex Consulting Group

Personas: Social Amplifier, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 4,846

Average Engagement: 36.4

 

19Andrew Crowe

Andrew Crowe

Andrew Crowe

Public Speaker
American Manufacturing Renaissance

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 576

Average Engagement: 64

 

20Filip Popov-Plavšić

Filip Popov-Plavšić

Filip Popov-Plavšić

Digital Expert
Wizata

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 2,855

Average Engagement: 42.6

 

21Mike Nager

Mike Nager

Mike Nager

Business Development
Festo Didactic - North America

Personas: Author, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 1,677

Average Engagement: 46.6

 

Total Engagement: 13

Average Engagement: 0.1

 

22Evelyn Ngatia

Evelyn Ngatia

Evelyn Ngatia

Founder
TechaWatt Ltd

Personas: Event Speaker, Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 1,102

Average Engagement: 47.9

 

Total Engagement: 12

Average Engagement: 3

 

23Sandeep Sreekumar

Sandeep Sreekumar

Sandeep Sreekumar

COO
IndustryApps

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 1,549

Average Engagement: 44.3

 

24Stephan Biller

Stephan Biller

Stephan Biller

Amrine Distinguished Professor of Industrial Engineering & Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business
Purdue University

Personas: Academic & Researcher

Total Engagement: 275

Average Engagement: 55

 

25Rich Rogers

Rich Rogers

Rich Rogers

CEO
Xemelgo

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 3,842

Average Engagement: 21.7

 

Total Engagement: 2

Average Engagement: 0.4

 

26Rick Bullotta

Rick Bullotta

Rick Bullotta

Advisor, Investor & Mentor
 

Personas: Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 797

Average Engagement: 49.8

 

27John Dyck

John Dyck

John Dyck

CEO
CESMII

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 420

Average Engagement: 52.5

 

28Simon Jacobson

Simon Jacobson

Simon Jacobson

Key Initiative Leader, Manufacturing Operations
Gartner

Personas: Analyst

Total Engagement: 303

Average Engagement: 50.5

 

29Thorsten Wuest

Thorsten Wuest

Thorsten Wuest

Associate Professor
West Virginia Universty

Personas: Academic & Researcher

Total Engagement: 1,095

Average Engagement: 35.3

 

Total Engagement: 7

Average Engagement: 1.8

 

30Timo Tuukkanen

Timo Tuukkanen

Timo Tuukkanen

Director, Strategic Partnerships
Bentley Systems

Personas: Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 1,677

Average Engagement: 29.9

 

Total Engagement: 83

Average Engagement: 0.7

 

31Néstor Fabián Ayala

Néstor Fabián Ayala

Néstor Fabián Ayala

Senior Expert Consultant, Digital Transformation
UNIDO

Personas: Academic & Researcher

Total Engagement: 387

Average Engagement: 43

 

32Andrew Sparrow

Andrew Sparrow

Andrew Sparrow

WW Vice President: Software & Services
XD Innovation

Personas: Content Creator, Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 1,971

Average Engagement: 26.6

 

33Emilio Angles Isern

Emilio Angles Isern

Emilio Angles Isern

Industry 4.0 Development Lead
Kellogg Company

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 881

Average Engagement: 36.7

 

34Carolina Rudinshi

Carolina Rudinshi

Carolina Rudinshi

Co-Founder
IIoT World

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 737

Average Engagement: 21.7

 

Total Engagement: 1,370

Average Engagement: 3.4

 

35Conrad Leiva

Conrad Leiva

Conrad Leiva

VP, Ecosystem & Workforce Education
CESMII

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 313

Average Engagement: 39.1

 

36Sebastián Trolli

Sebastián Trolli

Sebastián Trolli

Sr Industry Analyst, Industrial Technologies - Research & Consulting
Frost & Sullivan

Personas: Analyst

Total Engagement: 1,111

Average Engagement: 31.7

 

37Ryan Treece

Ryan Treece

Ryan Treece

Business Development Manager, IIoT
Telit

Personas: Content Creator, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 1,033

Average Engagement: 31.3

 

38Henrik von Scheel

Henrik von Scheel

Henrik von Scheel

Speaker, Futurist & Strategist
Industry 4.0 Originator

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 173

Average Engagement: 86.5

 

39Lucy Ashton

Lucy Ashton

Lucy Ashton

Director
MX.0 Events

Personas: Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 180

Average Engagement: 36

 

40Lucian Fogoros

Lucian Fogoros

Lucian Fogoros

Co-Founder
IIoT World

Personas: Content Creator, Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 179

Average Engagement: 11.9

 

Total Engagement: 1,900

Average Engagement: 4.6

 

41Jonathan Weiss

Jonathan Weiss

Jonathan Weiss

Global GTM Leader, Industrial Manufacturing
AWS

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 670

Average Engagement: 27.9

 

42Leonard Lee

Leonard Lee

Leonard Lee

Executive Analyst & Founder
neXt Curve

Personas: Analyst, Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 873

Average Engagement: 24.3

 

Total Engagement: 9

Average Engagement: 1.5

 

43Knud Lasse Lueth

Knud Lasse Lueth

Knud Lasse Lueth

CEO & Founder
IoT Analytics

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 386

Average Engagement: 29.7

 

44Mouni Mohamed Taher

Mouni Mohamed Taher

Mouni Mohamed Taher

Founder
Beyond 4.0

Personas: Event Speaker, Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 484

Average Engagement: 25.5

 

45Pareekh Jain

Pareekh Jain

Pareekh Jain

CEO EIIRTrend
Pareekh Consulting

Personas: Analyst, Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 688

Average Engagement: 22.9

 

46Fabio De Pasquale

Fabio De Pasquale

Fabio De Pasquale

Group Manager, Global Digital Advisory - Industry X
Avanade

Personas: Social Amplifier

Total Engagement: 382

Average Engagement: 25.5

 

47Michael Lemm

Michael Lemm

Michael Lemm

Owner
FreedomFire Communications

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 232

Average Engagement: 10.5

 

Total Engagement: 703

Average Engagement: 9.6

 

48Dr. Johannes Vrana

Dr. Johannes Vrana

Dr. Johannes Vrana

CEO
Vrana GmbH

Personas: Event Speaker

Total Engagement: 350

Average Engagement: 25

 

49Paul Miller

Paul Miller

Paul Miller

Vice President & Principal Analyst
Forrester

Personas: Analyst

Total Engagement: 180

Average Engagement: 22.5

 

50Dean Bartles

Dean Bartles

Dean Bartles

President & CEO
MTDG

Personas: Thought Leader

Total Engagement: 581

Average Engagement: 17.6

 

Total Engagement: 7

Average Engagement: 0.6

 

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These Who’s Who reports are created using the Onalytica platform which has a curated database of over 1 million influencers. Our platform allows you to discover, validate and categorise influencers quickly and easily via keyword searches. You can read our in-depth report Methodology here.

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