For more than two decades, Michael has assisted organizations, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, in identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities and market disruption presented by the effects of digital economies on the energy, manufacturing, and technology industries. Michael's expertise is in market analysis and strategy development for companies facing transformational market drivers. At ARC, he leads a team that researches the impact of energy transition and sustainability on industrial organizations. He is also an acknowledged thought leader in industrial digital transformation. He spends considerable time collaborating with clients on the human side of digital transformation and sustainability and their impact on workforce skills development, knowledge transfer, and change management. Michael is also a co-founder and steering committee member of the Digital Transformation Council. Additionally, he leads ARC’s Vanguard practice, which is a peer-to-peer service designed to support senior executives charged with industrial innovation. His thought leadership has been highlighted in numerous print and video media, including Forbes, Automation World, Industry Week, International Society of Automation (ISA) InTech magazine, CIO Magazine, CNBC, and many other global media outlets. Michael has held multiple senior management positions in business and market strategy. Just prior to joining ARC, he was a key contributor on Oracle's global industry strategy team for utilities. During that time, he spearheaded many strategic planning and go-to-market initiatives covering topics such as business model evolution, advanced distribution management, operational analytics, distributed energy, mobility, asset management, workforce modernization, and knowledge management.