Alex Marotta

Alex Marotta is a Connected Systems and Data Lead at MaintainX, the leading mobile-first maintenance and asset management platform supporting 14,000 organizations worldwide. With over a decade of experience as a Solutions Consultant and Solutions Architect, Alex specializes in building the bridge between Operational Technology and enterprise systems, integrating PLCs, SCADAs, plant historians, edge infrastructure and IoT devices into connected, data driven operations.

Alex has worked across a broad range of industries – from manufacturing and data centers to pulp and paper and bulk shipping – helping organizations move from fragmented legacy systems to scalable modern architectures that deliver real operational value. Alex joins Rethink 2026 to tackle a question many operations leaders are wrestling with: how do you build a modern industrial tech stack – one that connects people, assets, and data –  that is scalable, secure, and actually delivers results