Advisory Services Europe | Vendor Landscape at the Intersection of IT and OT in Europe

Innovations in IT are rapidly transforming the operational technology (OT) landscape. Manufacturing companies are seeking digital platforms and service providers with specialized capabilities that address advanced, industry-specific use cases and drive deeper IT/OT integration.

PAC supports this journey by bringing transparency to the vendor landscape and highlighting solutions that effectively bridge IT and OT. This session will help manufacturing professionals identify emerging opportunities, explore innovative technologies, and understand how to leverage IT/OT convergence to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and competitiveness in fast-evolving industrial environments.

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 1: Why IT/OT Convergence Is More Than Just a Technical Project

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 2: OT Security Use Cases – Delivering Business Value Across Industries

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 3: The Changing Threat Landscape in OT Environments

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 4: OT Security Architecture – What Works?

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What?

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Arnold Vogt joined PAC in January 2017 and currently serves as Head of Digital and IoT. With 25 years of experience in the IT industry, he brings deep expertise in product management, marketing, and market intelligence, combined with a strong industrial background.

Arnold has worked as an analyst for over a decade. Prior to PAC, he held senior roles at IBM as Senior Market Development Advisor for Cloud Computing and Smart Industry Solutions, and at analyst firm Experton Group/ISG as Lead Advisor for IoT & Industry 4.0/Industrial IoT.

He holds an MBA from Henley Business School (University of Reading, UK), where his thesis focused on the diffusion of innovations and addressed the critical question, “What makes innovations successful in the market?”