Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly has been CEO and executive director at Automation Alley in Troy, Michigan, since 2016. Automation Alley is Michigan’s Digital Transformation Insight Center, a nonprofit technology business association whose mission is to accelerate the growth and global competitiveness of businesses through Industry 4.0 technologies and innovation. Kelly leads the strategic vision, financials and operations of Automation Alley and subsidiaries, including Project DIAMOnD and the U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Kelly launched Project DIAMOnD, a $28 million initiative creating the nation’s largest distributed 3D printing network for over 350 small manufacturers, and he elevated Automation Alley to World Economic Forum status as the U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing, positioning Michigan as a global smart manufacturing hub. Under Kelly's leadership, Automation Alley membership expanded from 750 to over 4,000 manufacturers, tech firms, academics and government partners. Kelly holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Clarkson University and a master of business administration degree from University of Michigan. Contact him at [email protected].