RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 has announced that BAE Systems‘ Tony Wilson and Thomas Copeland will deliver a keynote address at this year’s conference.
In their address, Shifting Gears: BAE Systems Expands Automated Tracking with RFID and Robotics in the U.K., Wilson and Copeland will go over how the international defense, aerospace and security company built an automated tracking system in the United Kingdom that encompasses twenty-eight facilities in two manufacturing sites, using a hybrid mix of passive RFID detectors/antennas, dependent upon the needs and environment in each building.
The highly anticipated 2025 event will take place May 5-8 at the Paris Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing together technology providers, innovators, and end-users from around the globe.
Inside BAE Systems’ RFID and Robotics Innovation
Wilson, head of asset management AIR, BAE Systems, and Copeland, data analyst & system administrator, BAE Systems, will detail the infrastructure now in place allows the firm to leverage their investment by expanding to other sites and buildings, keeping costs low but effectiveness and value for money high.
The two will discuss how BAE has deployed RFID robots, which patrol on a pre-defined schedule and use fixing techniques to give positional information of tags, while increasing location accuracy and stock-checking. With over one hundred and sixty short range detectors, more than eighty long range detectors and two robots, hear about the journey to date and how the use of the technology may be further expanded and improved in the future. Attendees will gain a first-hand look at BAE’s journey, the impact of RFID-driven automation, and the future roadmap for further expansion and innovation.
Intel’s Stacey Shulman to Keynote on AI’s Role in Business Transformation
RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 has also announced Stacey Shulman, Vice President of Health, Education, and Consumer Industries at Intel’s Edge Computing Group, as a keynote speaker.
In her keynote, Harnessing AI for Business Transformation: From Enthusiasm to Deployment, Shulman will delve into how organizations are leveraging the transformative power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize their operations. Her insights will guide attendees on bridging the gap between AI’s potential and its practical implementation to drive meaningful business outcomes.
As vice president health, education and consumer industries at Intel Corporation, Schulman leads a division that encapsulates the education, health and life sciences industries. An industry veteran with three decades of retail experience, Shulman joined Intel in 2017 as chief innovation officer for IOTG’s retail solutions division. In that role, she actively championed the transformative results made possible by retail-focused technology.
Networking and Learning Opportunities
RFID Journal LIVE!, the world’s premier event for radio frequency identification (RFID) and related technologies, is officially open for attendee registration. This year’s event promises to be the most comprehensive yet, with 9 tracks plus certification training covering retail, government, aerospace/defense, healthcare and manufacturing industries. Topics include warehouse, distribution center, supply chain, digital product passports, compliance, as well as the use of AI, blockchain, IoT and machine learning. RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 will feature over 55 educational sessions, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations that highlight the transformative potential of RFID and IoT technologies across industries.
RFID Journal LIVE! is the world’s largest and most influential conference and exhibition focused on RFID and related technologies. Since its inception in 2003, the event has provided businesses and technology professionals with the tools and insights needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
RFID Journal LIVE! is renowned for fostering collaboration and innovation. Attendees will have the chance to network with peers, gain actionable insights from expert speakers, and explore case studies that showcase real-world implementations of RFID solutions.
To register or learn more about RFID Journal LIVE! 2025, visit www.rfidjournallive.com.