Trent Randles has worked for Automotive Tier-1 suppliers for the last 10 years including Plastic Omnium, Magna Seating and BorgWarner. Holding various engineering positions in operations, design, program launch and engineering leadership has given him a unique perspective of the manufacturing industry. Throughout his career he’s led multiple digital transformation initiatives involving Digital Twins, Augmented Reality, and Cyber-Physical Production Systems.

In his current role as Manufacturing Engineering Manager at BorgWarner, he continues to promote digital technology advancement through educating others, coaching his team, and developing key partnerships.

Trent holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology Management from University of South Carolina – Upstate and a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University. He is passionate about advancing technology in manufacturing, learning from others in this area and being a mentor to those seeking knowledge about it.

Eric Anderson serves as Associate Director, Light Vehicle Powertrain forecasting for the Americas at S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit), performing research and forecasts on light vehicle production, electrification and competitive forces around the region. He has an in-depth understanding of market conditions, OEM electrification and platform strategies, product lifecycles, as well as the regulatory environment. This also entails understanding consumer habits, preferences, trends, and macroeconomic conditions expected to play out in the market. Prior to joining S&P Global, Eric worked for a global Tier 1 automotive supplier and played a key role in their North American supply chain and logistics operations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration from Walsh College.

Humam M Alwan is a dynamic professional with a rich and diverse background in engineering, business, and operations management. Armed with a BS and MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Oakland University and an MBA from the prestigious University of Michigan, Humam is a true expert in his field.
With a Master Blackbelt and Instructor certification in Shainin Red X problem-solving, program leadership credentials in Kepner Tregoe, and a PMP certification, Humam boasts a formidable skill set that sets him apart in the world of Automotive design and manufacturing. His impressive achievements include graduating from the esteemed Manufacturing Leadership Program at Stellantis and spearheading root cause analyses that collectively generated astounding savings exceeding $300 million.
Currently, Humam serves as a Reactive Problem Solver and Master Black Belt Instructor in the Software X Global Quality Management Group. In this role, he has played a pivotal role in training and mentoring numerous candidates across North America, Brazil, Italy, and Morocco. His expertise shines brightest when tackling the most intricate challenges related to electrical and electronic systems and software warranty and launch issues on numerous high-impact programs.
Before venturing into automotive manufacturing and design, Humam held the position of Head of Operations at a multi-clinic healthcare organization. It was here that he first honed his skills in applying lean manufacturing principles, demonstrating his adaptability and versatility.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Humam Alwan is also a dedicated educator. He imparts his extensive knowledge by teaching classes on product lifecycle management and lean manufacturing at Oakland University's School of Engineering and Computer Science. His commitment to sharing his wisdom ensures that the next generation of engineers and business leaders are well-prepared for the challenges of the modern world.
With a career that seamlessly combines operational excellence, systematic problem-solving, and a passion for education, Humam M Alwan is a true trailblazer in his field, making a lasting impact wherever he goes.

Eric Anderson serves as Associate Director, Light Vehicle Powertrain forecasting for the Americas at S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit), performing research and forecasts on light vehicle production, electrification and competitive forces around the region. He has an in-depth understanding of market conditions, OEM electrification and platform strategies, product lifecycles, as well as the regulatory environment. This also entails understanding consumer habits, preferences, trends, and macroeconomic conditions expected to play out in the market. Prior to joining S&P Global, Eric worked for a global Tier 1 automotive supplier and played a key role in their North American supply chain and logistics operations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration from Walsh College.

William (Bill) Friess is a Director / Delivery Partner within Kyndryl’s Manufacturing, Communications and Energy (MCE) organization. With over 37 years of IT Industry experience, Bill’s most recent assignments include Account Management responsibility for major Automotive Manufacturers.
Bill’s industry experience includes Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Product Development. With over 30 years’ experience working with Automotive clients, he has extensive experience related to predictable, high-quality delivery of large, complex, global initiatives. His track record includes a special focus on successful recovery of Troubled Projects and Programs. Bill also has significant experience with IT Operations, Systems Development, Process and Organizational definition, development, deployment and management.
Bill received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University with a major in Operations Research / Information Systems and secondary concentration Industrial Technology. Bill is an IBM Certified Project Executive, was PMP Certified from the Project Management Institute (PMI), certified as an IBM Executive Project Manager, and holds a Foundations Certificate in IT Service Management (ITIL).

Greg joined Telsonic right after completing his studies as Mechanical engineer at Wentworth institute of Technology in 2015. He started working as applications engineer in Telsonic’s applications laboratory in Boston. Ever since then, he’s been working creatively and systematically to meet demanding customer needs by solving some of the most challenging applications and engineering problems. Many of these projects have made it successfully into production and are now present in a broad spectrum of automobiles, trucks and many other vehicles and products. These accomplishments, along with his focus on continuous improvement using his six sigma experience and scientific approach, led him to become the Engineering Manager serving the Americas market from our Boston location. His emphasis in our Linear, Torsional, and PowerWheel® technologies has helped to expand the application spectrum for the automotive industry.

Chris Glover graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa with a degree in Electronic Engineering in 1987.
Glover’s lifelong career with Volkswagen then began, where he has held positions within information technology, product management, manufacturing planning and production. More than half of these positions were international assignments in Germany, Brazil, China, Mexico and now the United States.
After a decade with Volkswagen of South Africa, Glover began his international career with 2 assignments in production in Wolfsburg, Germany. From 2004-2007, Glover led Production Planning and Industrial Engineering at the Curitiba plant of VW Brazil. He returned to South Africa as Division Head for Production from 2007-2010 and Division Head for Production Planning from 2010-2012. Thereafter, Glover spent 7.5 years in Shanghai as Head of Production Planning for SAIC Volkswagen from 2012-2019, where he was responsible for the planning and construction of seven new vehicle factories, including the first all-electric vehicle plant in Anting, Shanghai. He then spent 2.5 years as Vice President of Production and Logistics at VW Mexico in Puebla before joining the team in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the beginning of 2022.
As President and CEO at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant, Glover has overseen the successful launch of the ID.4 in 2022 and the factory’s transformation to become Volkswagen’s North American hub for electric vehicle and battery assembly. With Chattanooga now entrenched as a key player in the VW Group’s international strategy, Glover and team are now setting their sights on the future growth of the plant to meet the increasing demand for electric mobility in the North American region.
Glover speaks four languages: English, Spanish, German and Portuguese. He is married with 3 children.