Innovative Group: Advice From a Hannover Veteran
Building Brands, Scaling Tech, and a Surprise Musical Guest Prediction
In the final episode of our Hannover Messe countdown series—featuring Ontario manufacturers and technology companies showcasing at the world’s largest industrial technology trade fair—we speak with Hannover veteran Michael Lalonde, President and CEO of the Innovative Group of Companies.
In this episode, Michael tells us about the Innovative Group, which includes Innovative Automation and RoboTape, and his journey from account manager to CEO. He also offers smart advice for custom machine builders looking to establish their own branded products and for Hannover newbies overwhelmed by the scale of the fair. And of course, one final guess at NGen’s mystery Canadian musical guest.
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