--- title: CBT Names the Top 25 Industrial IoT Influencers for 2021 | CBT description: Check out our inaugural list of the Top IIoT Influencers 2021, and CBT's key experts for insights to help drive your digital transformation. image: https://www.cbtechinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iot-influencers-01-2.png --- # CBT Names the Top 25 Industrial IoT Influencers for 2021 ## CBT Names the Top 25 Industrial IoT Influencers for 2021 Industrial IoT is forecasted to be a $263.4 Billion Dollar Market by 2027 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.7% over the next 6 years, according to Meticulous Research. Industrial IoT (IIoT) incorporates IoT with numerous industrial processes, including automation, optimization, monitoring, maintenance, and networking. At CBT, we believe that advances in IIoT will continue to accelerate through the convergence of two core but traditionally independent technologies: informational technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), along with innovations in rapidly emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). For the last few years, CBT has been implementing award-winning solutions at scale in the Industrial IoT environment, including the industry-renowned [Refinery of the Future](https://www.cbtechinc.com/refinery-of-the-future/) project at Texmark Chemicals in Houston, TX. To achieve Texmark’s vision for the Refinery of the Future, CBT orchestrated complementary technologies from a robust ecosystem of industry-leading partners including PTC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Aruba, Intel, GuardHat, RealWear, and more. Under the direction of CBT, these partners designed and delivered five next-generation Industrial IoT solutions that drive improved safety, efficiency, and productivity: [Connected Worker](https://www.cbtechinc.com/connected-worker/), [Asset Integrity Management](https://www.cbtechinc.com/asset-integrity-management/), [Video as a Sensor](https://www.cbtechinc.com/video-as-a-sensor/), [Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance](https://www.cbtechinc.com/condition-monitoring-predictive-maintenance/), and [Worker Health & Safety](https://www.cbtechinc.com/worker-health-and-safety/). Based on CBT’s experience, we’ve put together our Inaugural list of the Top 25 IIoT Influencers 2021. Be sure to give these IIoT champions a follow. And don’t forget to check out CBT’s key internal experts, for critical insights to help drive your organization’s digital transformation. ## Top 25 IIoT Influencers 2021: ![2021 iiot influencers](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iot-influencers-01-1024x535-4.png?width=1024&height=535&name=iot-influencers-01-1024x535-4.png) (Names are in alphabetical order) 1. Amanda Healy, Head of IoT Global Demand Gen/Awareness/Operations, Cisco – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahealy/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/Amanda_Healy) 2. Antonio Grasso, Founder, Digital Business Innovation Srl – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-grasso-0544007/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/antgrasso_IT) 3. Carolina Rudinschi, Co-Founder, IIoT World – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/crudinschi/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/CRudinschi) 4. Chuck Brooks, President, Brooks Consulting International – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrooks/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChuckDBrooks) 5. Daniel Elizalde, Host, Enterprise Product Leadership Podcast – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielelizalde/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/delizalde) 6. Daniel Newman, Founding Partner, Futurum Research – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellouisnewman/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/danielnewmanUV) 7. David Hill, Exec Director, IoT Community – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hill-iot-community) 8. Dion Hinchcliffe, VP, Constellation Research – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhinchcliffe/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/dhinchcliffe) 9. Elitsa Krumova, Tech Influencer, Independent – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elitsa-krumova/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/Eli_Krumova) 10. Dr. Ganapathi Pulipaka, Chief Scientist, Accenture – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ganapathi-pulipaka-56417a2/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/gp_pulipaka) 11. Jennifer Halstead, Chief Financial Officer, Link Labs – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-halstead-925913196/) 12. Jane Howell, Internet of Things, Product Marketing, SAS – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janehowell/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/digital_howell) 13. Kip Jones, CT Evangelist, Skyhook – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kippster/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/KippsQuips) 14. Dr. Marcell Vollmer, Partner, BCG – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcellvollmer/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/mvollmer1) 15. Marcia Walker, Global Principal, Industry Product Marketing, SAS – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciaewalker/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/MWEnergy) 16. Michele Null, Principal Product Marketing Leader, Red Hat – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelenull/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/michelenull) 17. MIke Quindazzi, Sales Leader, PwC – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikequindazzi/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/MikeQuindazzi) 18. Peggy Smedley, President, Specialty Publishing Media – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggysmedley/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/ConnectedWMag) 19. Ronald van Loon, CEO/Principal Analyst, Intelligent World – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-van-loon-5411a/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/Ronald_vanLoon) 20. Saikat Dey, CEO & Co-Founder, Guardhat – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saikat-dey-845437a7/) 21. Dr. Sally Eaves, Founder, Aspirational Futures – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-eaves/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/sallyeaves) 22. Dr. Tom Bradicich, VP, Fellow, Global Head of Edge and IoT Software Lab, HPE – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombradicichphd/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/TomBradicichPhD) 23. Tom Raftery, Evangelist, SAP – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomraftery/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/tomraftery) 24. Vinay Solanki, GM & Head of Digital Solutions, Napino – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinaysolanki/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/vsolank1) 25. Dr. Wilhelm Bielert, Chief Digital Officer, Premier Tech – [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilbielert/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/wil_bielert) ### Catch these experts at the IoT Grand Slam ’21, [learn more here](https://iotslam.com/)! ## CBT Industry Experts: ![2021 industry experts](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iot-influencers-02-1024x535-4.png?width=1024&height=535&name=iot-influencers-02-1024x535-4.png) 1. [Kelly Ireland](https://www.cbtechinc.com/our-founder/), Founder, CEO & CTO, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbt-kelly/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/cbt_kelly) 2. Rob Schaeffer, President & COO, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertmschaeffer/) 3. Rachel Nelson, CFO, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-nelson-cbt/) 4. George Young, CISO & CT Cybersecurity, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeyng/) [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png?width=21&height=21&name=Twitter-Logo-20x20-2.png) Twitter](https://twitter.com/GeorgeYoung157) 5. Steve Jordahl, CT Hybrid IT, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-jordahl-65697b/) 6. Charlie Stack, CT Operational Technology, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliestack/) 7. Stan Galanski, SVP Engineering Services, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-galanski-49b77b11/) 8. Lonnie Ludwig, VP Solution Development, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnie-ludwig/) 9. Meghan Petersen, Enterprise Account Executive, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-petersen-956228a2/) 10. Sean McCoy, Solution Manager, Worker Safety & Security, CBT [![](https://www.cbtechinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png?width=23&height=21&name=LinkedIn-Logo-22x20-2.png) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/4seanmccoy/) --- Do you have an influencer you’d like to nominate? Contact our team at [cbtmarketing@cbtechinc.com](mailto:cbtmarketing@cbtechinc.com). And be sure to follow CBT on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbtechinc) & [Twitter](https://twitter.com/cbtechinc) @cbtechinc! ## Let's Innovate Together Just ask us how we can make a difference for you today. 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