AUTOMATE LIVE
The largest and most influential automation trade show in the Americas, now accessible from anywhere. Tune in LIVE on YouTube and LinkedIn.
WHAT TO EXPECT LIVE
If you can’t join us in person at Automate 2025, you can still hear about the latest trends and innovations in automation. We’ll sit down with leading experts and influential voices to discuss buzzworthy topics, solutions, and companies — covering everything from what’s on the show floor to what the future holds.
Stay tuned for the schedule, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn or subscribe to our YouTube page before showtime!
MEET OUR LIVE HOSTS

Brian Heater
Managing Editor, A3
Brian Heater is A3’s Managing Editor. During his 20+ year career in technology journalism, he has worked as Hardware Editor at TechCrunch, Managing Editor at Tech Times,

Jana Martin
Media Production Manager, A3
Jana Martin has been creating engaging interviews since the beginning of her career as a Producer for a non-partisan public affairs television show in 2012. Since then

Jake Hall
The Manufacturing Millennial
Jake Hall, known as the Manufacturing Millennial, is an advocate for automation, robotics, and the future worker by helping

Chris Luecke
Manufacturing Happy Hour
Chris Luecke is a Podcaster, Marketer, and Content Creator in the manufacturing industry and the host of the top-ranked

Nikki Gonzales
The Automation Ladies
Nikki Gonzales is the Director of Business Development at Weintek USA and co-founder of OT SCADA CON, a community conference for

Alicia Gilpin
The Automation Ladies
Alicia Gilpin also known as Ali G is the founder of Process and Controls Engineering LLC (PCE), where she provides automation and

Courtney Fernandez
The Automation Ladies
Courtney Fernandez is the co-founder of FAST One Solutions, where she provides automation engineering consulting, system design, programming, and
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Winn Hardin
Manufacturing Matters
TECH B2B Marketing founder Winn Hardin is a co-host of the Manufacturing Matters podcast and a marketing consultant for technology-focused
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Jimmy Carroll
Manufacturing Matters
TECH B2B Marketing VP of Operations Jimmy Carroll is a co-host of the Manufacturing Matters podcast who brings nearly 20 years of experience
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Ann Wyatt
Workforce 4.0
Ann's passion is helping innovative and progressive industrial Small-Medium Enterprises and Solutions Providers in accessing top leading technical