Energy & Basic Resources

Valued experts focusing on the exploration, production, and management of energy sources and raw materials

Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta

Vikas is currently working as Director of Engineering at Intel designing AI PCs.
He is leveraging his previous experience designing various consumer devices like Phones, Tablets, Set-top boxes, WiFi routers, IoT devices for 25 years.

Vikas is currently working as Director of Engineering at Intel designing AI PCs. He is leveraging his previous experience designing various consumer devices like Phones, Tablets, Set-top boxes, WiFi routers, IoT devices for 25 years. Show more

Andrijano Djenisov

Andrijano Djenisov

Meet Andrijano Djenisov, a seasoned and dynamic leader who has navigated a diverse career path spanning over 15 years across various industries. His journey began with a solid foundation in computer science. But Andrijano's ambitions stretched far beyond the realms of technology; he continually sought out new challenges and opportunities to expand his skills and broaden his horizons.

Andrijano honed his leadership abilities and delved into the intricacies of business processes. He actively participated in a myriad of courses, training sessions, effective communication sessions, workshops, to bolster his competence as a proficient business professional. This investment in self-development would later yield fruitful results in his career trajectory.

Andrijano's career gained momentum as he assumed various managerial roles across diverse sectors such as IT, staffing agencies, and the hospitality industry. His knack for unraveling complex issues and devising effective solutions swiftly propelled him into the role of a respected leader within his organizations.

In 2016, Andrijano marked a significant milestone in his career by founding OpenCore B.V., that would later become RITD B.V. a company focused on testing, software development, technology, and innovation. As the co-founder and CEO, he steered the company towards success, earning a reputation for delivering high-quality services and groundbreaking solutions.

One of the standout aspects of Andrijano's expertise is his profound knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He has pioneered advanced AI models and contributed to enhancing operational efficiency and customer service through AI applications. His dedication to innovation and his ability to push the boundaries of technological advancement have cemented his status as a leading figure in the realm of AI and technology.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Andrijano has a broad interest in various subjects, including religion, biblical prophecies, and geopolitics. This curiosity reflects his versatile mind and his capacity to approach complex issues from multiple perspectives.

Andrijano's life and career serve as an inspiration to many, and his commitment to innovation and growth promises a bright future, both for his own ventures and the organizations he collaborates with. His story is a testament to perseverance, leadership, and boundless ambition.

Meet Andrijano Djenisov, a seasoned and dynamic leader who has navigated a diverse career path spanning over 15 years across various industries. His journey began with a solid foundation in computer science. But Andrijano's ambitions stretched far be... Show more

Hamenyimana Ismaël

Hamenyimana Ismaël

GIS Specialist, Geologist.

GIS Specialist, Geologist. Show more

Adam Mashaka

Adam Mashaka

X(Twitter):@AdamMashaka1
Github: AdamMashaka
Linkidinn: @AdamKatani

X(Twitter):@AdamMashaka1 Github: AdamMashaka Linkidinn: @AdamKatani Show more

Jean Roman

Jean Roman

Ingénieur spécialisé en environnement, devenu expert en définition et implantation de stratégie bas-carbone au sein des organisations, du bilan carbone au plan d'action opérationnel, au sein de Toovalu, éditeur de logiciel ayant créé Impact, un outil de suivi et de pilotage de sa stratégie Climat & RSE.

Ingénieur spécialisé en environnement, devenu expert en définition et implantation de stratégie bas-carbone au sein des organisations, du bilan carbone au plan d'action opérationnel, au sein de Toovalu, éditeur de logiciel ayant créé Impact, un outil... Show more

Alan Taliaferro

Alan Taliaferro

Alan is the Founding Partner of the Smart Warehouse/Smart Factory by Deloitte in Montreal. He leads the Deloitte warehousing center of excellence in Canada with over 20 years of experience in supply chain strategy, distribution network design, warehouse/facility design and implementation, transportation, and automation. He is a recognized speaker on warehousing automation at global supply chain conferences and has worked with a number of food service companies in their search for cost reduction and improved efficiency.

Alan is the Founding Partner of the Smart Warehouse/Smart Factory by Deloitte in Montreal. He leads the Deloitte warehousing center of excellence in Canada with over 20 years of experience in supply chain strategy, distribution network design, wareho... Show more

Tad Luttrell

Tad Luttrell

I'm Tad and I'm excited to speak to your group or team to advise on leadership, business, relationship management, and much more!
Below is a small breakdown of what I've been up to over the last 15 years:

Worked as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of a small regional company and helped to build it into one of the Top 10 companies in it's field in America

Grew sales for that company by over 40x from $3.5 million in 2016 to nearly $150 million in 2021

I've worked for the past few years in private consulting for both established businesses and startups

Negotiated agreements with the NFL, NCAA, and MiLB

Created sales training curriculum and methodologies allowing folks with little to no sales experience to have industry leading closing and cancellation percentages

Led negotiations with large manufacturing partners and distributors including Tesla, Panasonic, LG, and others

Participated in and led capital raises, investor pitches, equity investments, and more

I've created training courses and spoken to large groups from all walks of life. I'm experienced as a leader, motivational speaker, life coach, trainer, and more, and I look forward to making a positive impact for you and your team!

I'm Tad and I'm excited to speak to your group or team to advise on leadership, business, relationship management, and much more! Below is a small breakdown of what I've been up to over the last 15 years: Worked as Chief Sales and Marketing Offi... Show more

Jim McGlone

Jim McGlone

Jim McGlone is the Chief Technology Officer at Automation Strategy & Performance, with extensive experience in industrial, process, and building control systems, networking, and cybersecurity. A former submarine nuclear reactor operator in the Navy, Jim developed emerging technology businesses at Rockwell Automation and served as Vice President of Tridium, leading strategic initiatives. He also held leadership roles at Ultra Electronics and Kenexis. Jim is a certified Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional and co-author of the ISA book “Security PHA Review.” He holds degrees in nuclear technology, computer technology, and an MBA in international business.

Jim McGlone is the Chief Technology Officer at Automation Strategy & Performance, with extensive experience in industrial, process, and building control systems, networking, and cybersecurity. A former submarine nuclear reactor operator in the Navy, ... Show more

Kristen Delphos

Kristen Delphos

As a VP of Communications & Public Affairs at UL Research Institutes (ULRI), Kristen leads a team of passionate professionals who are committed to advancing ULRI's global mission: to create a safer, more secure, and more sustainable world. With over 18 years of experience in marketing and communications, Kristen has developed and executed innovative, integrated, and impactful strategies and campaigns that drive business objectives and stakeholder engagement across technology and energy industries.

Kristen has a strong track record of delivering in times of transformation, change, and uncertainty, leveraging her skills in media and public relations, digital marketing and social media, brand stewardship, change management, crisis management, and martech optimization. Additionally, she is a certified integrative nutrition health coach and a mindfulness-based stress reduction and workplace mindfulness facilitator, who brings a holistic and wellness-oriented approach to her work and life.

As a VP of Communications & Public Affairs at UL Research Institutes (ULRI), Kristen leads a team of passionate professionals who are committed to advancing ULRI's global mission: to create a safer, more secure, and more sustainable world. With over ... Show more

Sammy Verghese

Sammy Verghese

With exceptional early success in Web3, Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Events and Web2, an established entrepreneur from his teens and a trailblazer with a proven track record of strategic planning to penetrate new markets and explode revenue growth. Utilising an entrepreneurial perspective and astute commercial acumen in driving change and business success across highly competitive industries.

Building a new use case for digital assets that could solve the cold start problem for millions of businesses globally, whilst simultaneously transforming the lives of individual team members.

With exceptional early success in Web3, Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Events and Web2, an established entrepreneur from his teens and a trailblazer with a proven track record of strategic planning to penetrate new markets and explode revenue growth. Util... Show more

Frédéric Gendre

Frédéric Gendre

Coach @scale et manager, j'accompagne des équipes et des managers dans leurs transformations organisationnelles depuis 20+ ans.

Coach @scale et manager, j'accompagne des équipes et des managers dans leurs transformations organisationnelles depuis 20+ ans. Show more

Wendy Wilkinson

Wendy Wilkinson

Wendy Wilkinson is an Information Risk Analyst at Devon Energy, with a proven track record of success in the field of Cybersecurity. Her journey began during her last semester as a Management Information Systems & Supply Chain Management student at OU, where she distinguished herself with a Supply Chain Risk Assessment Intern Project. Since then, Wendy has been focused executing this project on a company-wide scale, while also expanding her skill set to include third-party risk management for technology vendors, phishing implementation, risk quantification, shadow IT, incident response, and project management.
Wendy is a passionate advocate for women in technology, actively participating in OK-Women in Tech and Women in Energy Network. When she's not busy securing Devon Energy's information assets, Wendy enjoys traveling, indulging in good food, keeping fit with hip-pop fitness, and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Wendy Wilkinson is an Information Risk Analyst at Devon Energy, with a proven track record of success in the field of Cybersecurity. Her journey began during her last semester as a Management Information Systems & Supply Chain Management student at O... Show more

Stéphane Dellacherie

Stéphane Dellacherie

Engineer at Hydro-Québec (Québec) since 2016 in data science and AI applied to load forecasting, Associate professor at UQAM (Québec) since 2022, Visiting researcher at Polytechnique Montréal (Québec) in applied mathematics (2015-16), Researcher at the french atomic energy commission (CEA, France) in applied mathematics and scientific computing (1995-2016), Associate researcher at Jacques-Louis Lions Lab, Sorbonne université, France (2011-15)

Engineer at Hydro-Québec (Québec) since 2016 in data science and AI applied to load forecasting, Associate professor at UQAM (Québec) since 2022, Visiting researcher at Polytechnique Montréal (Québec) in applied mathematics (2015-16), Researcher at t... Show more

Michalina Rajczyk-Szymczyk

Michalina Rajczyk-Szymczyk

Polish soul, living in Berlin since 2018.

Senior Product Owner for IoT Platform at Kieback&Peter for https://brix2bytes.io/en/ . Former MBitioner delivering Connected Services (in example Apple Music or Dolby Atmos sound quality) for the newest Mercedes-Benz cars.

Worked for:
- Mercedes-Benz Software Hub: MBition,
- Swedish IoT Design and Development house: Sigma Connectivity,
- award-winning Polish startup Inteliclinic,
- ...and more.

Graduated from Embedded Electronics.

Lived in Poland, The Netherlands and Denmark,

Exceptionally tall, yoga and wine lover.

Polish soul, living in Berlin since 2018. Senior Product Owner for IoT Platform at Kieback&Peter for https://brix2bytes.io/en/ . Former MBitioner delivering Connected Services (in example Apple Music or Dolby Atmos sound quality) for the newest Me... Show more

Elle Carelle

Elle Carelle

Elle is a non-binary, neuro-divergent drag artist, activist, and social engineer. They have worked in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) since 2005 and has studied ICT since 1995. They have watched communications technology change through time along with society as they served in the Marine Corps, transitioned into civilian life, and raised a family.

Elle has a bachelor's degree in History where they focused on Modern American and Military History and a master's degree in Executive Leadership where she learned how organizations of all types operate. While serving in the Marines, Elle studied and taught tactical and strategic ICT security to active duty Marines. After transitioning to civilian life, Elle has supported two defense contracting firms delivering ICT Intelligence Services to the United States government through contracts supporting the Armed Forces, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as well as many others.

Elle loves volunteer work and dedicates roughly 1000 hours of community service each year at a variety of organizations, to include: Girl Scouts of the USA, the Rainbow Coalition, Safe Space NOVA, SMYLE, and the Hive Social Garden, a non-profit conceptualized through her daughter's Girl Scout Gold Award project. Elle uses her skills to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) training courses, provide mentorship to LGBTQ+ youth, and advocate for social, economic, and environmental justice through the art of drag.

Elle is a non-binary, neuro-divergent drag artist, activist, and social engineer. They have worked in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) since 2005 and has studied ICT since 1995. They have watched communications technology change throug... Show more

Kanchana Devi Hariyappa

Kanchana Devi Hariyappa

Kanchana is an accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity architecture, delivery, and consulting. She excels in client and stakeholder engagements, delivery operations, and governance. With a proven track record of reducing costs, strengthening customer relationships, improving business practices, and driving profitable growth. She has successfully delivered security solutions that align with business strategies and roadmaps, accommodating various client requirements under a zero-trust approach. Known for winning numerous successful deals, Kanchana is adept at creating secure and sustainable cybersecurity frameworks ensuring robust protection and compliance. Currently focusing on data security and tackling critical data security challenges. Kanchana has technical hands-on experience in implementing end-to-end security controls for client accounts.

Kanchana is an accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity architecture, delivery, and consulting. She excels in client and stakeholder engagements, delivery operations, and governance. With a proven t... Show more

Alessandro Graps

Alessandro Graps

Web3 Architect | Solution Architect | Electronics Engineering | AI & Blockchain Expert | CTO

Web3 Architect | Solution Architect | Electronics Engineering | AI & Blockchain Expert | CTO Show more

Rob Oud

Rob Oud

Seasoned Entrepeneur with many years of experience. Specialized in Project business in Architecture, building and manufacturing.

Seasoned Entrepeneur with many years of experience. Specialized in Project business in Architecture, building and manufacturing. Show more

Bucci Kawabuchi

Bucci Kawabuchi

Previously a project manager at Japanese eVTOL startup, utilizing agile practices and team engagement to manage develop the new mobility platform of which the expertise ranges from structure, power train, avionics, aerodynamics to embedded software.

Previously a project manager at Japanese eVTOL startup, utilizing agile practices and team engagement to manage develop the new mobility platform of which the expertise ranges from structure, power train, avionics, aerodynamics to embedded software. Show more

Barry Haughian

Barry Haughian

I have 30 years experience, in Software and I.T. with a background in IoT, Telco and A.I. I have designed, launched and scaled several global IoT platforms and organisation working in multiple industry verticals such as, Telco, Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy and Fintech

I have 30 years experience, in Software and I.T. with a background in IoT, Telco and A.I. I have designed, launched and scaled several global IoT platforms and organisation working in multiple industry verticals such as, Telco, Automotive, Manufactur... Show more

Gerhard Grossberger

Gerhard Grossberger

Innovation Management and Strategy Development since more than 20 years, out of it 10+ years in automotive industry.

New product developments based on market intelligence and facts & figures, always approaching a big picture – hardware & software systems together with business analytics under one umbrella.

Innovation Management and Strategy Development since more than 20 years, out of it 10+ years in automotive industry. New product developments based on market intelligence and facts & figures, always approaching a big picture – hardware & software ... Show more

Pushparaju Thangavel

Pushparaju Thangavel

Pushparaju is a seasoned Cloud Architect with a robust background in leading cloud transformation initiatives and crafting comprehensive Cloud Architectures. With over 13 years of hands-on experience, He successfully guided numerous clients through the complexities of cloud adoption and migration, proficiently navigating both AWS and Azure ecosystems.
His expertise spans across Cloud Architecture, Migration Strategies, Data Platform Architecture, and Application Development and Maintenance, enabling organizations to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. Moreover, he possess strong team leadership capabilities, having led global teams to deliver innovative solutions on time and within budget.
As a dedicated professional, he committed to delivering tailored solutions that align with business objectives while optimizing performance and scalability. Beyond the technical proficiency, he is also an accomplished public speaker, having shared insights and best practices at multiple industry events. His passion lies in empowering people to achieve success on their cloud journey, driving innovation, and fostering sustainable growth.

Pushparaju is a seasoned Cloud Architect with a robust background in leading cloud transformation initiatives and crafting comprehensive Cloud Architectures. With over 13 years of hands-on experience, He successfully guided numerous clients through t... Show more

Nicolas Omont

Nicolas Omont

Nicolas Omont has more than 15 years of experience in Power Systems computation as an expert and a project manager. At Artelys and at RTE R&D department, he managed R&D projects to develop Power Systems tools for CIM CGMES data management, security analysis, remedial action optimization and capacity calculation. He is used to applying Artificial Intelligence techniques to Power Systems, for example to consumption forecast.

Nicolas Omont has more than 15 years of experience in Power Systems computation as an expert and a project manager. At Artelys and at RTE R&D department, he managed R&D projects to develop Power Systems tools for CIM CGMES data management, security a... Show more

Maarten Mulder

Maarten Mulder

With nearly two decades of experience in the energy sector, I am currently serving as the product owner at Alliander, overseeing the Business Critical and Corporate platforms. At the heart of our operations lies the Business Critical platform, which is powered by our Open Source LF Energy platform, Grid eXchange Fabric (GxF). Through GxF, we facilitate a range of specific business solutions including Public Lighting, Congestion Measurements, Smart Metering, and Cable Oil Pressure Measurement.

With nearly two decades of experience in the energy sector, I am currently serving as the product owner at Alliander, overseeing the Business Critical and Corporate platforms. At the heart of our operations lies the Business Critical platform, which ... Show more

Maik Wietheger

Maik Wietheger

Co-Founder & managing director at Experience One AG

Co-Founder & managing director at Experience One AG Show more

Aeron Baker

Aeron Baker

Aeron is the Cloud Platform Manager at Ford Motor Company, where he champions automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). With a passion for writing code to solve complex problems, Aeron is dedicated to advancing cloud infrastructure efficiency and reliability. He brings a hands-on approach to his work, continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Aeron is the Cloud Platform Manager at Ford Motor Company, where he champions automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). With a passion for writing code to solve complex problems, Aeron is dedicated to advancing cloud infrastructure efficiency and ... Show more

Ashwin Ambekar

Ashwin Ambekar

Ashwin Ambekar is the Sr. Director of Cloud Security at eBay, where he leads teams specializing in cloud security, large-scale certificate and key management (PKI/X.509), and Zero Trust architecture. With extensive experience in identity and access management, cryptography, network segmentation, Kubernetes, and data security, Ashwin has significantly contributed to the field. He holds multiple patents and is an active speaker on topics related to security at scale.

Ashwin Ambekar is the Sr. Director of Cloud Security at eBay, where he leads teams specializing in cloud security, large-scale certificate and key management (PKI/X.509), and Zero Trust architecture. With extensive experience in identity and access m... Show more

Alvaro San Roman Garcia

Alvaro San Roman Garcia

Logistics and Purchase management. Business Intelligence and Power BI Development

Logistics and Purchase management. Business Intelligence and Power BI Development Show more

Ben Watts

Ben Watts

Full stack developer and economist with a background in renewables

Full stack developer and economist with a background in renewables Show more

Andrew Price

Andrew Price

20 + Years Experience in Transformation, Automation and Streamlining End to End Manual Processes

20 + Years Experience in Transformation, Automation and Streamlining End to End Manual Processes Show more

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