About the authors Lead Author Mike Grady | Digital Consulting Lead Australia and Asia Mike is the digital consulting lead for Hatch. He has twenty years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) and the start-up and operations of major industrial plants. In addition to his capital project experience, Mike contributed to the establishment of Accenture’s Capital Projects Business and led the Australia and New Zealand practice. His projects include the definition of new digital operating models for several M&M companies. Research Report Sponsor Craig Thornton | Managing Director Craig is an entrepreneurial executive with over thirty years of automation and robotics experience. He has expertise in new product and technology development and the delivery of innovation across multiple verticals; from space and medical robotics to industrial automation solutions. As managing director of Hatch’s Digital practice, Craig leads a global organisation focused on the delivery of transformative digital solutions to improve the productivity and effectiveness of our clients’ asset-intensive operations. Executive Editorial Jeanne Els | Regional Director Australia and Asia Jeanne has over twenty years of experience as an engineer and consultant in Africa, Asia, Canada, and Australia. Her deep expertise in integrating digital tools and operational performance makes her an obvious choice to lead the Hatch Digital practice across Australia and Asia. She is currently responsible for the advancement of digital technologies and innovations in both projects and operations.
Research Team
Marketing, Editorial, and Graphic Design
Mike Grady | Research Lead
Lucie Brouillette, Alana Toniolo, Naomi Reiner | Marketing
Jared Cathcart | Research Associate
Nicola Brown, Alicja Olszewski | Editorial
Jessica Armstrong | Research Associate
Amanda Vintinner, Nick Loh | Graphic Design
Tim Forrest | Research Associate
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