Bryan Saunders is Head of Industry Consulting, for SAS Institute’s Global IoT Division. He provides thought leadership and expertise to drive advanced analytic solutions across industry in support of the Internet of Things, with a specialized focus on improving service delivery, asset utilization, equipment reliability and overall product quality. Prior to joining SAS in 2014, Bryan spent 15 years at the General Electric Company in a variety of roles supporting manufacturing and quality solutions. He brings deep domain experience in equipment condition monitoring and reliability, having served as the Data Management and Analytics Engineering Manager for the GE Power & Water business unit, supporting remote service delivery for the electric utility market. Bryan is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.