In his lecture, Aidan explored the intersection of business, technology, design and customer experience – looking at how technology over the last three centuries has revolutionised the way companies run their businesses and interact with customers. He reflected on how the advent of steam, followed by electricity and automation transformed how industrial companies operate; and in parallel and largely independently, the customer interface has progressed from mail, to the telephone and now the Web. In his conclusion, Aiden pointed to how these two paths are coming together with profound opportunities for the future of industry and the way we do business.
The CW Prestigious Lecture, in association with The IET and sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz, took place at Taylor Wessing’s London offices. The event was introduced by Professor William Webb, CEO Weightless SIG and President of the IET, who also chaired the lively discussion session following the lecture.
Aidan Quilligan has been with Accenture for 26 years and leads the newly formed practice for Industrial Software Solutions, focused on helping our clients capitalise on the opportunities in Digital Enterprise, Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things. Aidan also leads all of Accenture’s Mobility capabilities globally. This group specialises in design, development and deployment of advanced mobility, embedded software and Connected Device solutions across a range of sectors, including mobile devices, network devices, automotive, medical and aerospace & defence. Aidan graduated from University College Dublin in 1988 with a First Class Honours degree in Electronic Engineering. He is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, where he lives with his partner and four children.
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