<p>"Francesca Tagliani, Director, Global Distribution Partnership at Rockwell Automation Is responsible for the growth and evolution of Rockwell Automation sales operations and marketing organizations in the EMEA region. She is passionate about technology and innovation, and dedicated to helping deliver Rockwell Automation’s strategy of bringing the Connected Enterprise to life. In addition to driving digital transformation as an offering to Rockwell Automation clients, she is a champion of improving her company’s internal processes while adapting and evolving the sales organization and its go to market strategy. A strategic leader with a unique perspective on technology, Francesca started her career in manufacturing continuous improvement and then progressed in various roles in finance, sales operations and marketing. Throughout her career, she has always kept a sharp focus on identifying ways technology and digitalization can constantly improve processes and outcomes. A true believer in the power and potential of people, Francesca is on a mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the industry. And as the mother of two children, Alessandro and Bianca, Francesca is an inspired STEM education evangelist and dedicated to making technology careers a priority for future generations. "</p>