Larry OBrien

• Guide team research efforts in industrial cybersecurity, building automation, smart cities, process automation, process safety, and industrial sustainability.
• Provide strategic guidance to Fortune 500 industrial clients on emerging market and technology trends, evolving customer requirements, and industrial standards and regulations.
• Successfully plan and execute numerous industrial conference sessions and events as an MC, moderator, or presenter.
• Support end user clients in the oil and gas, refining, chemical, power, pharmaceutical, and water and wastewater industries.
• Co-manager of ARC’s Digital Transformation Viewpoints and Logistics Viewpoints podcast channels.
• Leverage AI and analytics technologies to improve quantitative and qualitative research.
• Analyze industry trends and track competitor activities to inform decision making.
• Train and develop new analysts and client managers.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all marketing channels.
• Implemented innovative social media tactics to increase brand awareness and foster online community engagement.
• Directed and planned large-scale events such as trade shows and conferences, showcasing company offerings while establishing valuable connections within the industry ecosystem.
• Participated in the development and promotion of educational and training programs and organized numerous training seminars.
• Increased global brand recognition by developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies.
• Established collaborative relationships with external agencies to ensure consistent messaging and branding efforts.
• Designed impactful promotional materials that effectively communicated key product benefits to target audiences.
• Oversaw public relations efforts including press releases, media outreach, influencer collaborations aimed at elevating the company’s reputation within the industry.

• Presented research findings at national conferences, raising awareness of innovative discoveries and promoting collaboration within the industry.
• Enhanced research quality by implementing rigorous data analysis methods and streamlining processes.
• Directed a team of researchers, achieving significant advancements in key projects and industry recognition.
• Advised senior management on strategic decisions related to research directions based on thorough analyses of industry trends.
• Balanced multiple priorities while adhering to strict deadlines for deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Mentored junior researchers, fostering professional development and nurturing future leaders in the field.
• Planned and executed targeted research into process automation, process safety, process alarm management, industrial networks, and industrial software.