Alex Niakoulov | 2026 Speakers

About

Alex Niakoulov is Solution Owner for Shop Floor Augmented Reality at Northrop Grumman, leading digital transformation team within the Chief Information and Digital Office. With over 20 years of experience in Aerospace & Defense, Alexander drives the vision, development, and deployment of augmented reality work instructions across shop floor environments—enhancing operational performance, user adoption, and platform integration. His expertise spans digital thread, IIoT, and PLM/MES systems, blending technical innovation with practical business outcomes. Alex is committed to advancing augmented reality as a catalyst for productivity, resilience, and intelligent enterprise connectivity.

2026 Sessions

Oct 143:15 PM3:40 PM

Green BreakoutCase Study

Case Study - Beyond the Pilot: Scaling Shop Floor Augmented Reality Across Manufacturing Operations (Northrop Grumman)

Atrium Ballroom A

Many enterprise XR initiatives succeed in pilots but stall before broader adoption. This session shares how Shop Floor Augmented Reality (SFAR) is being scaled beyond isolated use cases into a repeatable manufacturing capability that supports the digital worker at the point of work. Attendees will learn practical lessons in operationalizing AR across shop floor environments, including workflow alignment, user adoption, standardization, supportability, and enterprise integration. The result is a roadmap for turning augmented reality from a promising pilot into a sustainable, scalable operational tool.

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