Jonathan Alexander
Manufacturing AI & Advanced Analytics | Digital Transformation | Keynote Speaker | Industry 4.0 | Operational Excellence | Change Management | People Empowerment
- Role
- Advisory Board Member at Ai Applied Consortium
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jonathan Alexander
For 15 years, my heart has been in the trenches of manufacturing, working side by side with Operators on the shop floor, leading Operations teams, and driving large-scale global AI and Digital Manufacturing initiatives.My mission? To turn AI, Machine Learning, and Digital Transformation from buzzwords into real, measurable results.With a background spanning Instrumentation, Maintenance, Chemical Engineering, Operations Leadership, Continuous Improvement, and Manufacturing Excellence, I specialize in:→ AI, Machine Learning, and Advanced Analytics→ Large-Scale Digital Transformation→ Change Management→ Unlocking Business Value through Gains in OEE, Quality, Raw Material Utilization, Equipment Reliability, and ThroughputOver the past decade, I’ve shared insights at top industry conferences, helping our industry scale AI, maximize ROI, and embrace Industry 4.0.At the core, I believe technology should serve people, not the other way around. Real transformation happens when digital work stops being a project and starts becoming part of how the plant operates.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, AI in Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or simply making operations run smarter!
Experience
Advisory Board Member
Jul 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Serving in a volunteer capacity, within the Energy, Chemicals, & Utilities Advisory Board, to support the Consortium’s nonprofit mission of advancing responsible AI policy, workforce development, and cross-sector education. The AI Applied Consortium brings together leaders from academia, industry, and the public sector to collaboratively shape the future of artificial intelligence through applied research and strategic policy engagement.In this role, I contribute insights on industrial AI use cases, particularly from manufacturing, operations, and frontline deployment environments, to help inform national and global AI strategies. My focus is on ensuring AI implementation remains grounded, ethical, and scalable, with particular attention to infrastructure readiness, workforce enablement, and long-term innovation capacity. This work helps bridge real-world challenges with high-level policy development to drive meaningful, lasting impact.
Education
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
2007 — 2011
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2014 — 2017
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