Manufacturing Reinvented: The ET-IT-OT Convergence Imperative for North American Industry

Manufacturing Reinvented: The ET-IT-OT Convergence Imperative for North American Industry

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

Sankar Natarajan

Senior Director & Global Head – Digital PLM, Smart Manufacturing & Operations, Hitachi Digital Services

left-quoteSankar 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

Chris Crotts

General Manager – Manufacturing Data & Technology Enablement, Automotive, Toyota Motors North America



Nick Drucker

Nick Drucker

Director of Architecture, Strategy & Innovation, Pratt & Whitney – An RTX Business



John Lytle

John Lytle

Director – Industrial Manufacturing Lead, ISG



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