Christelle Keefer, ABB Robotics

Christelle Keefer, Global Product Manager for Robotics Education at ABB Robotics, leads the Global Solutions Center for Education and collaborates with colleagues and educators worldwide to determine the educational products and solutions needed to train the future workforce in robotics and automation. Her current position is informed by her prior roles as Business Development Manager and Director of Training, where she developed competitive analyses and benchmarked industry trends for training programs. She also created and implemented certification programs for industry professionals, educators, and students.  Christelle earned her master’s degree in Training and Development and Instructional System Design and her bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development from Oakland University.  Key words: manufacturing workforce education, Industry 4.0, women and underrepresented minorities