Think. Do Pittsburgh

September 15, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA

GrayMatter's Think.Do Leadership Series is a 1-day workshop + dinner built for manufacturing leaders who are responsible for turning strategy into results.

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Think.Do Pittsburgh

September 15, 2026

GrayMatter’s Think.Do events are hands-on and discussion-driven. We emphasize proven approaches, real use cases and lessons learned from organizations that have already navigated similar challenges.

The result is a working session that includes insight and action:

Think: gain perspective on emerging trends, technologies and operational strategies

Do: leave with concrete ideas, frameworks and next steps that can be applied immediately

Unlocking Siloed Teams and Untangling Mismatched Technologies

Expose the disconnects that stall transformation – between OT and IT, people and platforms, data and decisions, and strategy and execution.

Think.Do Pittsburgh focuses on how top-to-bottom alignment on cross-functional teams and technology needs creates the momentum required to achieve quarterly and annual goals.

Plus, check out Robotics & AI Discovery Day in Pittsburgh the next day, September 16 – giving you multiple reasons to get out of the office/plant.

Location

The Westin Pittsburgh
1000 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Think Do Leadership Summit — Agenda

GrayMatter — Think Do Leadership Summit

Agenda

Tuesday, September 15

9 AM

Welcome & Check-In

9:25 AM

Safety & Cyber Moment

Scott Christensen, GrayMatter Cyber Practice Lead

Overview of the day and why embedding security into operations matters.

9:30 AM

State of the Industry: Built to Last

Paul Galeski, CEO & Tod Virden, VP; Moderator: John Baier, Sr. VP Digital Transformation, GrayMatter

We kick things off with a look at where manufacturing stands today — the labor pressures reshaping the workforce, the cybersecurity threats operations can't ignore, the data overload slowing teams down and where AI is starting to make a real difference.

10 AM

Voices of Vision: What's Your Top Challenge?

What challenges are keeping you up at night right now?

How has your role changed as operational technology has become more of a priority at the organization?

What is a long-term goal your team has identified to improve operations, security, production, etc.?

10:30 AM

Manufacturing Panel: US Steel, Bayer, Zekelman

How US Steel, Bayer and Zekelman are executing AI initiatives, developing Global Operations Strategies and adjusting who owns what between OT/IT.

11:00 AM

Factory Transformation: Workshop 1

Moderator: John Baier, Sr. VP Digital Transformation, GrayMatter

12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Partner Spotlight: Asset Management Case Study

1:15-1:30 PM

The New Engagement Model: Aligning Controls, MES & Approachable AI

Nathan Barker & Paul Dunn, GrayMatter Factory Transformation Advisors; Moderator: John Baier

1:30 PM

Break

2 PM

Factory Transformation Workshop 2

Moderator: John Baier, GrayMatter

3:45 PM

Voices of Vision: Live Survey

4:00 PM

Networking Happy Hour

5:30 PM

Dinner & Networking

A relaxed setting to continue the conversation and build connections.

Featured Speakers

Featured Speakers &
Workshop Leaders

John Baier

Sr VP, Digital Transformation

Scott Christensen

OT Cyber Practice Director

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