Dr. Ananth Seshan is Chairman of the 5G Group of Companies, a global leader in Industry 4.0, AI, and smart manufacturing solutions with operations in Canada, USA, Mexico, and India. With over three decades of experience helping Fortune 100 companies and SMEs alike, he has driven 200+ successful Industry 4.0 implementations worldwide. A Board Member of MESA International and a recognized voice in manufacturing innovation, Dr. Seshan holds a Ph.D. in Robotics from the University of Toronto and is an award-winning keynote speaker, educator, and author in the field of advanced manufacturing. been involved in the ideation of 200+ successful implementations of Industry 4.0 solutions to the SME sector to date.