Ben Hope

Business Development Manager, Electric Automation
Festo Canada

Ben Hope is the Business Development Manager for Electric Automation at Festo Canada. Ben is responsible for the strategy and management of the product portfolio, and for driving Industry 4.0 and digital technology in Canada manufacturing. He has over twenty years of experience in automation, working in electrical design, controls engineering, product support, application engineering, and technical sales. Ben is passionate about innovation in manufacturing, and has established himself as a thought leader in Industry 4.0 on the factory floor. He has written numerous articles, and is regularly a keynote speaker. Ben has a Diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology from Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario.