David McKnight

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About David McKnight

My passion is helping companies digitally transform through innovative use of industrial technologies. This involves a unique ability to bridge gaps across financial constraints, industry trends, business strategy, industry trends, technology blueprints, and culture. I enjoy working with clients to engineer approaches to achieve more by working smarter. I've found that business results from digital transformation can come from major step-changes in business model or incremental improvements to efficiencies. As a Director of Manufacturing Solutions at Hitachi Vantara, I've focused on the "in the trenches" approach, exploring and implementing digital solutions to improve on existing operating modes through innovative digital-physical modeling, data analysis and system integration. What do I do? • Drive customer success through industry and technical expertise • Emphasize financial and people aspects of any industrial problem • Engineer tailored solutions that meet the business objectives of our clients • Develop senior-level client and industry relationships • Define and develop go-to-market strategies and materials • Explore innovative ways to address existing manufacturing problems • Build, mentor, inspire high-powered teams Outside of 9-to-5, I am father to 4 wonderful and active kids. I've discovered the reward of coaching their youth sports. I enjoy puzzles and games of all kinds: pencil, logic, backyard, and video.