David Bishop | Field Service Next West

David Bishop

David Bishop

Managing Partner Twin Bishop Strategies LLC
David Bishop

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

11:50 AM Executive Track: Mastermind Topical Discussion: Capturing Voice of the Customer: Measuring What Really Matters in Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is no longer just about Net Promoter Scores, it’s about understanding the entire customer journey, how easy it is to work with your team, and whether your offerings truly meet their needs. How confident are you in understanding what is truly important to your customers? Join this interactive, facilitated discussion to explore modern approaches to capturing customer sentiment, including effort scores, targeted satisfaction surveys, and behavioral data. Learn how to match internal KPIs with external perception, uncover blind spots in service delivery, and ensure your metrics reflect what matters most: keeping customers up, running, and loyal.

Room Leader - David Bishop, Managing Partner, Twin Bishop Strategies, LLC 
Table 1 Facilitator
Bill Schmelzer, VP, National Field Support, Smart Care
Table 2 Facilitator
Jennifer Dye, Regional Director, Services Operations NA, Schneider Electric
Table 3 Facilitator
Norman Apfelbaum, Global VP, Worldwide Customer Service, Coherent Corporation
Table 4 Facilitator
Gyner Ozgul, Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Fire & Safety

Thursday, April 9, 2026

11:45 AM Track C: Mastermind Topical Discussion: Staying Power: Retaining and Engaging Field Service Engineers in a Demanding Market

Talent recruitment is only half the battle, keeping them is just as critical. With high turnover rates, rising burnout, and growing skills gaps, organizations must rethink how they support, develop, and retain their frontline workforce. Join this interactive, facilitated discussion to learn how service leaders can build a culture of retention by addressing the real reasons people leave, and creating pathways for them to stay.

Room Leader - David Bishop, Managing Partner, Twin Bishop Strategies, LLC 

Table 1 Facilitator

Ecudemio Gutierrez, Director, Safety, DC Water

Table 2 Facilitator

Buddy Saucier, VP, HVAC & Controls Service Operations BSNA, Johnson Controls

Table 3 Facilitator

Steve Gearhart, General Manager, Service, Gosiger 

2:00 PM Mastermind Topical Discussion: The Modern Service Leader: Influencing Up, Leading Across, and Driving Change at Scale

Service leaders are up against significant challenges, from leading multi-generational (and non-human) workforces, to needing to drive influence across the organization, telling the data and ROI story of service initiatives in the context of ongoing change. Just how do you lead all of this? How are you prioritizing learning and changing skills on the fly? Join this interactive, facilitated discussion to idea-share with peers on vision, insights and action to lead service as a revenue stream.

Room Leader - David Bishop, Managing Partner, Twin Bishop Strategies, LLC 

Table 1 Facilitator: Brian Key, Director, Service Products, Multivac

Table 2 Facilitator: Yasir Sheikh, Global Head of Applications & Connected Services, Honeywell

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining David.

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