Ian Pickwoad is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience in driving technological transformation within the steel industry. He began his career at Invera as a Visual Basic programmer, quickly transitioning to become a project manager for the first implementation of Stratix, a comprehensive ERP system for the metals industry.After a successful tenure at Invera, Ian was recruited by Nova Steel as the Information Director. Over his 21-year career at Nova Steel, Ian spearheaded numerous projects that significantly enhanced the company’s technological capabilities, including:• Leading a server virtualization initiative and overseeing a complete migration to a cloud-based architecture utilizing both AWS and Azure.• Successfully managing three major ERP migrations across Nova’s various divisions.• Documenting all steel processes and developing a custom in-house ERP solution deployed across 13 Nova Steel locations.• Implementing IoT connectivity for key production centers using PLC connection protocols to optimize manufacturing efficiency.• Rolling out a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) across all Nova Steel locations, streamlining maintenance and asset management processes.Ian’s expertise in ERP implementation, cloud infrastructure, and industrial IoT solutions has positioned him as a thought leader in IT for the steel manufacturing sector, where he consistently delivers innovative solutions that align technology with business strategy.