Matt is Chief Technology Officer and Vice President Technology Solutions at IPC. He is focused on driving next generation technology advancements and supply chain transformation across the electronics industry.He works within the association’s executive leadership team to identify and develop new strategic initiatives, meeting member and industry needs.He delivers influential thought leadership, research, and advocacy to industry and governments. He leads IPC’s Chief Technology Council to continually drive the electronics industry forward. His focus areas include Industry 4.0 – Factory of the Future digitization, modernization, adoption, and implementation; IPC expansion into new advanced packaging technologies including IC-substrates and OSAT manufacturing; eMobility EV electronics, and next generation electro-mechanical systems design methods. Matt comes to IPC with 20-years commercial industry experience; most of this time at IBM, holding several senior technology and engineering leadership positions within IBM Systems Division. His technical contributions include 25 patents, 100+ publications, and numerous industry awards from NAM, ASM, SMTA, IPC, and IBM.Matt is a licensed Professional Engineer with a degree in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University and holds an MBA in Strategic Management from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University.Building electronics better.