With 35 years of chemical manufacturing and site management experience, Mike led a team of experts to implement digital solutions across BASF’s manufacturing network in North America. Mike retired from BASF and now acts as a digitalization and AI advisor for Pilko and Associates. Mike leverages his manufacturing and technology experience to help companies develop digital and AI strategies aligned with their manufacturing objectives. Mike is a Trustee on the Board of the AI Applied Consortium, bringing together academia and industry partners to solve real world problems with AI. Within the Consortium Mike leads the Energy, Chemicals & Utilities Advisory Council. Mike has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of St. Andrews and is a published researcher and patent holder.