Mark Franklin is the Founder of Ferrium, an American advanced manufacturing company focused on applying cutting-edge technologies to modern industrial production. His vision is to build a new generation of manufacturing capabilities that combine automation, artificial intelligence, digital engineering, and data-driven operations to strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness.

Prior to founding Ferrium, Mark spent more than 15 years leading technology, engineering, and business transformation initiatives across the manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and public sectors. He has held leadership roles at IBM and Deloitte, where he advised Fortune 500 companies and government organizations on large-scale digital transformation, industrial modernization, cloud platforms, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. Throughout his career, he has led complex, multi-million-dollar programs while helping organizations adopt innovative technologies that improve operational performance and resilience.

Mark's expertise spans advanced manufacturing, industrial AI, digital twins, smart factories, robotics, enterprise software, and sustainable industrial systems. He has built strategic partnerships across technology providers, engineering firms, and manufacturers, bringing together software, hardware, and operational expertise to solve complex industrial challenges.

As founder of Ferrium, Mark is committed to restoring America's leadership in advanced manufacturing by developing technologies and products that enable faster innovation, more resilient supply chains, and highly efficient production systems. He believes the future of manufacturing will be defined by intelligent automation, precision engineering, and vertically integrated technology platforms that transform how products are designed, built, and delivered.