About me

Ramnath Natarajan is a distinguished leader in Intelligent Automation, renowned for driving transformative business solutions through AI/ML, RPA, low code/no code platforms, Integration and BPM. With 20 years of experience, his expertise and thought leadership have significantly advanced the adoption of intelligent automation solutions within his organization and influenced the broader industry. As the Director of the Automation and Integration Center of Excellence at Johnson Controls, a Fellow in THREWS and IOASD, and a renowned speaker on Intelligent Automation and AI, Ramnath is at the forefront of technological innovation. He also manages an annual budget of over $20 million. Ramnath leads a technology group of over 200 engineers who are at the forefront of building automation. It is critical for him to stay technical to keep the team moving. He regularly engages with several key vendors, including UiPath, Microsoft and Mulesoft, to ensure alignment and innovation. His role as an industry expert and judge for prestigious technology awards, including the Stevie and Globee awards, underscores his dedication to excellence and his contributions to shaping the future of technology and innovation. Additionally, he is a Senior Member of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE) and the International Society of Automation (ISA). He evaluates products that leverage AI and Intelligent Automation to improve customer experience and is a Judge at Hackathon hosted by nations Top 10 universities like Harvard, Princeton and Rice. Ramnath is dedicated to giving back to the technology community. He is an Advisory Board member, Advisory Council Member, and a VOCAL Council Member, a global intelligent automation customer think-tank. He actively mentors young graduates from schools who are in internship or rotational hire programs, further demonstrating his commitment to the field. Highly respected for his engaging presentations, Ramnath led sessions on GenAI and Automation Center of Excellence at the SSON Intelligent Automation Week 2024 and participated in panel discussions on improving efficiency and fostering innovation at PEX Network, showcasing his leadership in driving business transformation through intelligent automation. Additionally, he was a speaker at UiPath Forward.