Ron Norris

Ron Norris

Innovation & Transformation Leader | AI Visionary | Business Growth Strategist Georgia Pacific LLC

Ron helps others transform the way work happens. He is a results-driven leader and a frequently requested speaker in forums around the world. He has vast experience in leading high-performance cross-functional teams, organizational transformation, and applying technology (AI/ML/MT) to reduce variability and increase reliability. Armed with the knowledge gained from the Univ. of Georgia, he is recognized for his leadership strength, opportunity-focused innovation, and his talent in translating difficult concepts into easy-to-understand pathways. “We’re not changing the work. Instead, we’re changing the way our workforce participates in getting the work done.”

Main Conference Day 1 - Wednesday October 15

12:20 PM Lunch and Learn: Closing the Labor Gap: How AI is Powering the Next-Gen Workforce (Limited to 30 Spots!)

Today’s frontline faces a massive skills and knowledge gap. The good news? AI is finally making it possible to capture expertise, guide new employees from day one, and boost performance at scale. Join Ron Norris and Mark Fosdike for a conversation on how AI is turning unstructured knowledge into real-world results—faster upskilling, smarter decisions, and improved operational metrics across the enterprise.

  • Overcoming the Labor Gap with AI & Connected Worker Solutions
  • How companies can leverage AI agents and digital companions to capture tribal knowledge, accelerate upskilling, and close the experience gap between new and veteran workers.
  • Unlocking Enterprise Knowledge to Drive Performance
  • Making use of unstructured data, institutional knowledge, and AI workflows to give frontline teams real-time access to guidance, troubleshooting, and decision support.
  • Digital Readiness: What It Takes to Get Started
  • The foundational steps organizations must take before implementing AI solutions—data accessibility, workflows, and cultural readiness.

Main Conference Day 2 - Thursday October 16

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ron.

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