Boris Voltchenko

In this session, Boris Voltchenko, CISO and VP of IT Infrastructure at Reynolds Brands, shares the company’s journey to deploy connected worker capabilities across 12 manufacturing plants. With responsibilities spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operational technology, Boris offers a unique perspective on enabling digital transformation while maintaining consistency, security, and workforce engagement. This case study explores the strategic, technical, and cultural dimensions of scaling connected worker initiatives across a diverse manufacturing footprint.

• How Reynolds Brands structured its deployment plan, including assessments, infrastructure readiness, and workforce enablement.
• Insights into building a secure, scalable foundation for connected worker platforms, including wired architecture principles and endpoint preparation.
• Understanding the difference between digital maturity and readiness for connected worker platforms, and what that means in practice.
• Addressing variability in plant practices and technologies to create a unified approach to connected worker enablement.
• Lessons learned from frontline adoption, lean methodology alignment, and building trust in new digital tools.