WiM Illinois | Shifting the AI Mentality of your Company

Join WiM Illinois for 

Shifting the AI Mentality of your Company

Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Time:
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CT

Location:
El Tapeo at Le Meridien Chicago in Oak Brook
2100 Spring Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Cost to Attend:
WiM Members = $10
Nonmembers = $20

Join us for a practical power panel on Shifting the Mentality of Your Company, focused on how manufacturers can move from a traditional mindset to a digital first approach. This conversation will cover real world ways to reduce resistance to change, introduce AI and digital tools in a way that builds trust, and identify internal champions who can help transformation stick.

The panel will be facilitated by Aaron Lober, Vice President of Marketing for CADDi’s U.S. business. Aaron is a senior marketing executive and go to market leader focused on driving growth for B2B technology companies serving complex, regulated industries. He leads end to end go to market strategy across brand, product marketing, demand generation, ABM, events, and revenue development, partnering closely with Sales and executive leadership to build pipeline and accelerate enterprise adoption. Additional panelists will be announced soon.

Attendees will join an in person gathering designed to connect WiM Illinois members with manufacturing professionals from across the region for meaningful conversation, shared learning, and relationship building.

The event will begin with check in and networking, followed by a short power panel on Shifting the Mentality of Your Company. This discussion will focus on the people side of digital transformation, including how manufacturers can reduce resistance to change, build a digital first mindset, and empower internal champions who help new tools and processes gain traction. The panel will include time for audience Q and A.

Following the panel, attendees will have dedicated time to continue conversations, meet peers facing similar challenges, and build connections that support professional growth and collaboration across the manufacturing community.

CADDi is an AI-powered data platform that helps manufacturers turn unstructured design and supply chain data into actionable intelligence. Founded in 2017, CADDi’s flagship product, CADDi Drawer, makes data instantly searchable and usable. The company was listed in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024. To learn more or to book a product demonstration, visit us.caddi.com.

We hope to see you there!