Israel Alguindigue

Israel works with Fortive’s operating companies in leveraging digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new products and services that advance digital automation and transform operations. His team at Fortive works to connect the Data Science efforts and build capabilities that solve industrial challenges for our customers at scale.

Israel was previously SVP of Industrial Analytics at Uptake and led Software for GE Transportation. Earlier, he built asset management and process optimization practices at large industrial enterprises including Emerson Electric.

Israel earned a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences (Applied Artificial Intelligence) and was a professor of Computer Science. He has published over 100 articles on IoT, Analytics, Monitoring, Diagnostics and Prognostics of complex industrial assets, innovation and automation; and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

He serves on the Board of Directors of Andersen Corporation and on advisory boards for a number of non-profit and technology organizations.

Education

• Master of Science The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1986 — 1988)
• Mini Masters University of St. Thomas (2009 — 2009)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) University of Tennessee at Martin (1983 — 1986)

Companies

• Vice President of Analytics Fortive (2019)
• Member of the Advisory Board B2B|Chicago (2018)
• Member of the Board of Directors Andersen Corporation (2017)
• Member of the Board Patrons of the Art in the Vatican Museums (2013)
• Managing Consultant Forum Business Intelligence (2009)
• Member of the Board Northwestern University Transportation Center (2017 — 2018)
• Member of the Board., Midwest Internet of Things (IoT) Council Illinois Technology Association (ITA) (2017 — 2018)
• Senior Vice President - Industrial Practice Uptake (2016 — 2018)
• Adjunct Professor University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business (2016 — 2018)