Derreck Keith

Vice President, Advanced Product Development , HD Engines Power Solutions International

Derreck Keith is the Chief Technology Officer of Power Solutions International, Inc., an industrial OEM building integrated power systems for the data center, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Over 23 years in alternate-fuel engines and continuous-duty power generation, he has led clean-sheet development of multiple production engine platforms, and authored PSI's current connected-asset plan. His work today brings together PSI's heavy industrial products and technology landscape to support intelligent service for industrial power at scale. He leads 117 engineers across multiple sites, is developing PSI's agentic AI strategy for engineering productivity, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt with a long-standing commitment to lean, value-stream focused product development. He holds B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville.

CWM Summit Day One - October 14, 2026

11:25 AM Panel: Reimagining the Role of the Frontline in the Age of Intelligent Asset Management

Manufacturers are redefining the role of the frontline as AI, data, and connected systems transform asset intensive operations. Instead of reacting to failures, frontline teams are being equipped to make proactive, insight driven decisions that reduce variability and strengthen execution across a changing workforce. Success now depends on targeted upskilling, and building digital literacy so workers can interpret analytics, trust predictive insights, and collaborate confidently with intelligent systems. This panel explores how organizations are embedding these capabilities into daily routines to unlock a more predictive, resilient, and high performance frontline.

• How AI, data, and connected systems are transforming asset-intensive operations—shifting frontline workers from reactive maintenance to proactive, insight-driven decision-making

• Reducing site variability and embedding digital tools into daily routines to ensure consistent execution across a changing and high turnover workforce

• Upskilling frontline teams through targeted craft training, digital literacy development, stronger contractor leadership and dedicated change management

• Building trust in ai, predictive insights and digital workflows through cross functional communication and support

• Upskilling teams to interpret analytics, anticipate failures, and collaborate with digital systems, enabling predictive maintenance over reactive fixes

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