We asked executives to offer perspectives on milestones in their industry or technology area that occurred during the past 40 years. Did their industry exist 40 years ago, and if not, what brought about its creation? Maybe it experienced its greatest growth during that time. And what are their expectations for the coming years?
Data Acquisition & Sensing: Grant Maloy Smith
President and CEO, Dewetron, Inc.
President & CEO, MSC Software Corporation
President & CEO, COMSOL, Inc.
Internet of Things: Alex Iuorio
Senior Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas
Test & Measurement: Dr. James Truchard
President, CEO, and Co-Founder, National Instruments
Senior Director of Technology Innovation, Yaskawa America, Motoman Robotics Division
Founder and Chairman of the Board, Onshape
Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Rethink Robotics
Test & Measurement: Jay Alexander
Chief Technology Officer, Keysight Technologies, Inc.