May 14, 2026
As your businesses work to scale production, improve producibility, and strengthen traceability, the convergence of Engineering Technology (ET), Information Technology (IT), and Operational Technology (OT) has become essential—not optional.
This on-demand webinar brings together leaders from ISG analyst, Pratt & Whitney, Toyota Automotive, and Hitachi Digital Services to share how ET‑IT‑OT convergence is helping aerospace and defense manufacturers deliver measurable results, including:
- Faster innovation cycles and reduced time to market
- Improved producibility, agility, and operational resilience
- Predictive maintenance and reduced downtime at scale
- Greater quality and traceability through real‑time visibility
- New value creation through data‑driven services
Attendees will gain practical insights into the operating models, data foundations, and organizational shifts required to scale manufacturing and stay competitive in today’s evolving geopolitical and industrial landscape.
Our Speakers
Sankar Natarajan
Senior Director & Global Head – Digital PLM, Smart Manufacturing & Operations, Hitachi Digital Services
Sankar Natarajan is the Senior Director and Global Head of Digital PLM, Smart Manufacturing & Ops, and Industrial Metaverse practices at Hitachi Digital Services. He leads the global strategy, solutions, go-to-market initiatives, and delivery of integrated digital transformations across products, factories, operations, and sustainability. Under his leadership, teams drive large-scale innovation across the Hitachi Group of Companies and a rapidly expanding global client base.
Chris Crotts
General Manager – Manufacturing Data & Technology Enablement, Automotive, Toyota Motors North America
Nick Drucker
Director of Architecture, Strategy & Innovation, Pratt & Whitney – An RTX Business
John Lytle
Director – Industrial Manufacturing Lead, ISG
