RoboBusiness announces launch of Chief Robotics Officer (CRO) Network Summit

Summit to explore emerging role of CRO, which is to the robotics industry what the CIO was to the computer industry in the early '80s.

By MMH Staff    August 2, 2016         

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RoboBusiness is launching the first-ever Chief Robotics Officer (CRO) Network Summit on September 27, 2016 in San Jose, California – the day before the RoboBusiness Conference & Expo.

This half-day executive meeting offers companies and technology professionals exploring the adoption of robotics and intelligent operational systems a unique opportunity to prepare for robotics technology management and gain a practical and actionable vision of what the CRO role is and will become.

According to RoboBusiness, by 2030, 80% of multi-billion dollar companies will have a CRO, an emerging role key to achieving corporate-wide robotics adoption, and which is to the robotics industry what the CIO was to the computer industry in the early ‘80s. The newest face in C-suites, the CRO will be critical to managing the proliferation, cost and integration of robotics technology in early adopter businesses, especially where robots overlap with other operational technologies and human operators.

The Summit will cover all facets of the CRO role including:
● Redefining the chief robotics officer
● Developing the robotics vision for your enterprise: Trends and business models to consider
● Implementing a robotics strategy successfully
● Applying best practices: An open discussion with the experts
● A post-event networking reception for summit attendees

“The rapid acceleration of robotics advancements and adoption will demand an organizational response from a majority of Fortune 1,000 companies over the next 5-10 years,” said Casey Nobile, RoboBusiness chairman and director of Robotics Trends Media. “We are excited to be at the forefront of raising awareness of this transformation and to offer organizational solutions as well as a community network to help companies prepare for it now and for years to come.”

For more information about the CRO Network Summit or to download the companion whitepaper “Defining the Chief Robotics Officer,” please visit: robobusiness.com/conference/cro-summit. Modern’s readers can get 20% off RoboBusiness registration at any level by using code RB16PM.

 

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