As electronics companies face growing complexity and accelerating market demands, legacy systems and outdated processes are holding them back. This panel brings together an industry expert, a leading analyst, and a senior executive to explore how technologies like PLM are enabling smarter, faster, and more connected product development. Gain practical insights into the long-term journey of digital transformation—from overcoming legacy challenges to aligning cross-functional teams and delivering differentiated customer value.
Overview
Digital transformation is reshaping how electronics companies—from consumer brands to industrial innovators—design, develop, and deliver products. As complexity increases and market demands accelerate, legacy systems and entrenched processes are proving inadequate for future growth.
This panel brings together an industry expert, a leading analyst, and a senior executive driving transformative solutions to explore how technologies like Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) are enabling smarter, faster, and more connected product development.
Together, these perspectives shed light on the full spectrum of challenges companies face—not just during digital transformation, but also in the critical stages before and after. Many organizations struggle with where to begin, how to move forward, and how to sustain momentum. Legacy systems, end-of-life technologies, and fragmented infrastructures often complicate the path. Transformation is a strategic, long-term journey that can span a decade or more.
Gain insights from leaders actively driving change. Learn how companies are navigating complexity with scalable, digital-first strategies that align teams and streamline collaboration. Walk away with practical ideas for transitioning to modern platforms that improve agility, reduce time-to-market, and deliver differentiated customer value—across the entire product lifecycle.
Key Takeaways
- Gain Insights from Industry Leaders Driving Digital Transformation - Hear real-world perspectives from experts and executives who are leading transformative initiatives and reshaping how electronics products are brought to market.
- Learn How to Navigate Complexity with Scalable Digital Strategies - Understand how electronics companies are managing increasing product complexity and market demands through integrated, digital-first approaches.
- Identify Practical Steps to Drive Business Impact Through Technology - Walk away with actionable ideas for leveraging digital tools to improve agility, reduce time-to-market, and create differentiated customer value.
Speakers
Chad Jackson leads the company's research and thought leadership programs, attends and speaks at industry events, and reviews emerging technology solutions. Chad's twenty-five-year career has focused on improving executives' ability to reap value from technology-led engineering initiatives during the industry's transition to smart, connected products.
David McLaughlin leads a team of industry strategy experts that help customers accelerate their businesses through digital transformation. He has worked in the consumer and industrial electronics industry in design and manufacturing for over 30 years.
Jay Gorajia also serves as president of the SMTA OC/LA Chapter and sits on multiple advisory boards. A results-driven leader with deep expertise in manufacturing, software, cloud, and engineering technologies, he heads a global professional services organization, aligning operations with strategic and financial goals. Gorajia has built and led consulting practices and successfully grown multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up for software companies in the electronics design and manufacturing industries.