Brian J. Hubbard moderated a panel at the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Annual Meeting entitled “Automating IP Operations.” Speakers included Steven Kibby (Caterpillar), Ann McCracken (Black Hills IP), and Gordon MacSween (CPA Global). The panel discussed recent trends, best practices, and forward looking predictions for how companies and firms can automate certain IP-related tasks. IPOAM20 Agenda