Profile:
An 18-year industry veteran, Shane Ballman is the CEO of SynapseMX - a Silicon Valley-backed startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0 concepts to reduce daily headaches felt by maintenance and engineering teams. Prior to that, Shane worked for and with multiple US-based airlines including AirTran Airways, where he led the maintenance technology team that helped AirTran save US$68M in maintenance labor via technology and automation. He also hosts "Beer Stories In A Box," a podcast about maintenance chaos like quality escapes, task saturation, and human factors.Sessions: