Austin, Texas – November 3, 2025 – Alchemi Data Management Inc., a leading provider of data security and compliance services, today announced that CTO Rob Sims is set to speak at SME’s Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHWEST that takes place November 4-6, 2025 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

From 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4 in the SME Theater, Sims is slated to serve as a featured speaker during the session titled, “Fire Side Chat: Not Implementing a Cyber Security Plan is a Disaster Waiting to Happen.” He aims to highlight the fast-growing importance of security in driving the ever-connected organization and supply chain. From simple best practices for the small shop owner to the NIST and Cybersecurity Defense CMMC 2.0 requirements, the panel will discuss the importance of taking a proactive cybersecurity stance – from the shop floor to the top floor. They’ll also outline mistakes to avoid, questions to ask, and how to position a shop to be as compliant and safe as possible.

Sims leads the innovations behind the recently launched Alchemi Compliance Enclave (ACE), powered by ShieldCRS, which stands as groundbreaking tech designed to help small and medium-sized manufacturers achieve and maintain compliance with the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements. Additionally, the Alchemi Execution Environment (AXE) protects sensitive data on shop floor machines – providing an all-encompassing, organization-wide approach to CMMC compliance. Additionally, AXE can be deployed independently of ACE, serving as a shopfloor digitization solution that connects all machines and provides a single point of truth for machine files. Additional session and registration information is available on the event website at
https://events.sme.org/event/the-manufacturing-technology-southwest-event-2025.

About The Manufacturing Technology Series
The Manufacturing Technology Series unites the best of four long-standing regional manufacturing events — EAST, WEST, SOUTHEAST and SOUTHWEST — under one umbrella to ensure an unparalleled experience for both attendees and exhibitors. The Manufacturing Technology Series connects decision-makers from diverse industries with leading suppliers of advanced manufacturing technology, equipment and tooling. By creating opportunities for connection — between makers and users, thinkers and doers, and sellers and buyers — the events have a role in advancing manufacturing. Visit www.mtseries.com.

About Alchemi Data Management
Alchemi Data Management Inc. is a leading provider of data security and compliance services. The Alchemi Compliance Enclave (ACE) is an AI-powered FedRAMP High infrastructure that provides a comprehensive set of cloud services, technology and expert support, including the documentation, processes and protection that’s truly needed to successfully navigate the complex maze of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. At the core of ACE is the award winning ShieldCRS platform that enables secure data protection, intelligent access control, and real-time risk mitigation. The Alchemi Execution Environment (AXE) stands as a premier shop floor solution providing secure digital manufacturing, governance of machine files and enables real-time operational visibility.

Whether an organization seeks to prepare for C-SCRM, CMMC, HIPAA, FISMA, or DoD ITAR/DFARS compliance, with Alchemi’s clients receive continual white-glove support so they can focus on operations while Alchemi fully manages the compliance journey behind the scenes. Alchemi also offers additional modules for compliant data lifecycle oversight, secure collaboration for controlled environments, high-end manufacturing management for shop floor environments, and intelligent data search. Founded in 2020, Alchemi Data Management is a veteran-owned company.