Energy & Basic Resources

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

Dansturn Kimbowa

Dansturn Kimbowa

Dansturn Kimbowa is Co-founder and Operations Lead at Nearly Free Energy, building community-owned microgrids using open-source energy infrastructure in Uganda. A registered electrical engineer with 10+ years’ experience in grid integration, substations, solar-grid systems, and utility operations, he previously led engineering projects at Umeme Ltd, including solar integration into Uganda’s national grid. He now leads deployment of resilient community microgrids and DER systems.

Dansturn Kimbowa is Co-founder and Operations Lead at Nearly Free Energy, building community-owned microgrids using open-source energy infrastructure in Uganda. A registered electrical engineer with 10+ years’ experience in grid integration, substati... Show more

Aaron Tushabe

Aaron Tushabe

Aaron Tushabe is a technologist and entrepreneur with 10+ years’ experience in platform engineering, reliability, and open-source infrastructure. He has led product engineering teams at DroneUp, Citi, and ThoughtWorks. As Co-founder of Nearly Free Energy, he is building community-owned microgrids in East Africa using open-source energy technologies, advancing resilient and affordable energy systems for communities connected to unreliable grids.

Aaron Tushabe is a technologist and entrepreneur with 10+ years’ experience in platform engineering, reliability, and open-source infrastructure. He has led product engineering teams at DroneUp, Citi, and ThoughtWorks. As Co-founder of Nearly Free En... Show more

James Faxon

James Faxon

James Faxon is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive with more than two decades of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and operational transformation across global manufacturing, energy, aerospace, mining, and retail organizations. He has held executive leadership roles including Global CISO, Head of Cyber Operations, and Managing Director, leading large scale initiatives involving ERP modernization, infrastructure transformation, enterprise governance, and technology enabled operational improvement.

Throughout his career, James has focused on aligning technology investments to measurable business outcomes while improving scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. He has led multimillion dollar transformation programs, supported mergers and acquisitions, built enterprise operating models, and advised executive leadership and boards on technology, risk, and modernization strategy.

More recently, James has operated in advisory and fractional leadership capacities, helping organizations navigate growth, modernization, workforce development, and emerging technology initiatives including AI enabled operational capabilities.

James Faxon is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive with more than two decades of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and operational transformation across global manufacturing, energy, a... Show more

Soumya Ranjan Bej

Soumya Ranjan Bej

Soumya Ranjan Bej is a Senior Product Manager at TAE Power Solutions with 16+ years of experience building connected hardware-software products at the intersection of IoT, energy storage, and enterprise systems. With an engineering foundation and an MBA, Soumya brings a rare dual lens, translating deep technical architecture decisions into business outcomes and product strategy. He is an IEEE member and based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work spans API-driven IoT platforms, real-time energy management systems, and developer-facing product design. Soumya is passionate about building APIs that don't just work, but scale, delight developers, and create lasting platform ecosystems.

Soumya Ranjan Bej is a Senior Product Manager at TAE Power Solutions with 16+ years of experience building connected hardware-software products at the intersection of IoT, energy storage, and enterprise systems. With an engineering foundation and an ... Show more

Eivind Haugen

Eivind Haugen

I am a Data and AI lead consultant specializing in Power BI semantic modeling and data visualization.

After a decade in quantitative risk analysis in the oil and gas industry, I shifted to "the new oil" (data) in 2017. Since then I have worked extensively with Diver (Dimensional Insight) and Power BI and, more recently, Microsoft Fabric since its public preview in 2023. I am also a proficient user of external Power BI tools, with a primary focus on Tabular Editor.

My core passion is enabling teams to build semantic models and visualizations efficiently while maintaining quality.

My professional strength is translating business requirements into actionable, analytical solutions.

I recently became a certified Tabular Editor trainer and have started presenting at community and professional events, including New Stars of Data (May 2025). My talks emphasize a Done in 60 Seconds philosophy: practical demos on how to perform tasks in seconds that normally take hours.

I am a Data and AI lead consultant specializing in Power BI semantic modeling and data visualization. After a decade in quantitative risk analysis in the oil and gas industry, I shifted to "the new oil" (data) in 2017. Since then I have worked ext... Show more

Martha Pskowski

Martha Pskowski

Martha Pskowski covers the oil and gas industry and the border region from her base in El Paso. She was previously an environmental reporter at the El Paso Times. She began her career as a freelance journalist in Mexico, reporting for outlets including The Guardian and Yale E360. Martha is a former Fulbright research fellow in Mexico.

Martha Pskowski covers the oil and gas industry and the border region from her base in El Paso. She was previously an environmental reporter at the El Paso Times. She began her career as a freelance journalist in Mexico, reporting for outlets includi... Show more

Pavan Kumar Rajagopal Prakashkumar

Pavan Kumar Rajagopal Prakashkumar

Pavankumar RP is a dynamic Oracle ERP specialist with more than 17 years of extensive experience leading end‑to‑end financial systems transformations across global, multi‑organizational environments. His expertise spans the full suite of Oracle EBS R12 and Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials, including AP, AR, GL, Cash Management, Property Manager, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Inventory, Financial Reporting, OFA, RMCS, Encumbrance Budgeting, and advanced reporting tools such as BI and OTBI.

A seasoned solution architect and AI developer, Pavankumar RP has successfully designed and implemented multiple Oracle AI Agents, bringing intelligent automation and predictive capabilities into core ERP processes. His work reflects deep proficiency in business process analysis, application‑based re‑engineering, process optimization, cost control, and revenue maximization using Oracle’s enterprise platforms.

Pavankumar RP continues to contribute to the evolution of digital finance by integrating AI, automation, and modern ERP capabilities to help organizations achieve operational excellence and strategic agility.

Pavankumar RP is a dynamic Oracle ERP specialist with more than 17 years of extensive experience leading end‑to‑end financial systems transformations across global, multi‑organizational environments. His expertise spans the full suite of Oracle EBS R... Show more

Mohamed Hegazy

Mohamed Hegazy

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system design aligned with standards such as ISO 21434, plays a key role in building and managing Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), Led and contributed to major projects including on‑board chargers, thermal management systems, smart meters, railway safety systems, and LTE communication platforms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in systems and biomedical engineering and has earned multiple certifications, including Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer, Automotive Security Testing (Vector), ITI Cybersecurity Diploma, and Agile Foundation Certification

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system... Show more

Punit Shetty

Punit Shetty

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success Show more

Régis Le Drézen

Régis Le Drézen

Régis Le Drézen is a recognized expert in smart grids and energy transition. With over 20 years of experience at EDF, RTE and Enedis, he has led major innovation and infrastructure programs, including Smart Grid Vendée and e-mobility initiatives. Former Managing Director of Think Smartgrids, he now contributes to accelerating digitalization and industrial transformation of energy systems.

Régis Le Drézen is a recognized expert in smart grids and energy transition. With over 20 years of experience at EDF, RTE and Enedis, he has led major innovation and infrastructure programs, including Smart Grid Vendée and e-mobility initiatives. For... Show more

Preeti Chandrakant Sali

Preeti Chandrakant Sali

Preeti Sali is a versatile and solutions-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager and Product Leader with nearly a decade of cross-industry experience spanning automotive, mobility, healthcare, and enterprise software. Currently leading high-impact initiatives at Ford Motor Company, she specializes in end-to-end product development, Agile program execution, and stakeholder alignment in complex multi-vendor ecosystems.
Preeti has driven key innovations in electric vehicle (EV) ecosystems, notably scaling public charging solutions and leading the product strategy for EV routing and range tools with a user base exceeding 190,000. Her expertise spans product lifecycle management, cloud migration (Azure to GCP), AI-driven feature rollouts, and DevSecOps process optimization.
Holding an MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering and currently pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering, Preeti blends deep technical insight with strategic foresight. She is also a Certified Scrum Master and a recognized leader known for her operational planning, executive communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preeti Sali is a versatile and solutions-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager and Product Leader with nearly a decade of cross-industry experience spanning automotive, mobility, healthcare, and enterprise software. Currently leading high-impact ... Show more

Yashi Srivastava

Yashi Srivastava

Software Engineer II | Networking Systems | Innovator | Researcher | Speaker

Yashi is a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco, specializing in embedded systems and distributed networking. With over 3 years of experience, she designs and debugs large-scale, low-power mesh networking systems powering smart grid infrastructure. Her work focuses on improving network reliability, scalability, and performance through deep protocol-level analysis across technologies such as IPv6, 6LoWPAN, RPL, and Wi-SUN.

Previously, she worked on enterprise-scale collaboration and telephony platforms, where she resolved complex production issues across Linux systems and networking layers, and built automation tools to streamline debugging and improve engineering efficiency.

A patent holder for “Generation of Electricity from Waste Aluminum Dross” (2020), Yashi has contributed to sustainable energy innovation through IoT-driven solutions. She is also the author of the research paper “Multi-Model News Analysis: News Credibility Using Deep Neural Networks and ML Models,” reflecting her interest in AI and data-driven systems.

Certified in CCNA and DevNet, she brings strong expertise in networking, automation, and system-level programming.

Her work extends to impactful and interdisciplinary projects, including:
🔹 Stock Prediction via News Sentiment Analysis (IIT Kanpur): Integrated ML models with time-series forecasting for financial insights
🔹 HT-LANG: A speech-to-sign language translation application, awarded at the global HackPSU hackathon

A firm believer in building technology that operates at scale and creates real-world impact, Yashi combines systems engineering, research, and innovation to drive meaningful change across domains.

Software Engineer II | Networking Systems | Innovator | Researcher | Speaker Yashi is a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco, specializing in embedded systems and distributed networking. With over 3 years of experience, she designs and debugs... Show more

Raúl Berganza Gómez

Raúl Berganza Gómez

Raúl leads GenAI teams at E.ON, one of Europe's largest utilities, and serves as an energy ambassador at the European Commission, advocating for Europe's AI competitiveness through clean-powered compute growth. Most AI practitioners build on top of energy infrastructure. Raúl contributes to building it by modeling grid connections, preparing utilities for the coming data center wave. His conviction: the next constraint on AI is not the models. It is the power grid.

Raúl leads GenAI teams at E.ON, one of Europe's largest utilities, and serves as an energy ambassador at the European Commission, advocating for Europe's AI competitiveness through clean-powered compute growth. Most AI practitioners build on top of e... Show more

Alessandro Cardoso

Alessandro Cardoso

Alessandro Cardoso, Microsoft Program Architect. Former Microsoft MVP, speaker, author, evangelist and a subject matter expert in Azure, Data & AI, Security and Cloud Native

As a Program Architect at Microsoft, I am a trusted advisor with a customer-centric mindset, open-mindedness, and creativity. I have over 28 years of success in the IT industry, working with business leaders and stakeholders to solve complex problems, deliver excellence, and improve outcomes with leading technologies. I am a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) .

My mission is to make the market with innovative digital transformation and modernization projects, enabling and empowering customers to unlock their cloud journey, leverage the benefits of cloud computing, and enhance their security posture. I have received the prestigious 2023 Microsoft Platinum Summit Award for leading large-scale and high-quality cloud solutions for major customers across various industries and regions. I am also an international speaker, author, evangelist, and a former Microsoft MVP, with a passion for sharing my knowledge and insights with the community.

Past speak experiences include: TechEd/Ignite Australia and New Zeland (2009-2013); Azure Global Bootcamp; KubeSec Enterprise Summit (2021-2022), India Cloud Summit (2022-2023), Experts Live Australia 2023

Alessandro Cardoso, Microsoft Program Architect. Former Microsoft MVP, speaker, author, evangelist and a subject matter expert in Azure, Data & AI, Security and Cloud Native As a Program Architect at Microsoft, I am a trusted advisor with a custom... Show more

Diego Cabrera

Diego Cabrera

Diego Cabrera Ingeniero civil metalúrgico con experiencia en minería y en Power Bi.

Creador de cursos de Power Bi enfocado en la minería y canal de YouTube.

Link del canal
https://www.youtube.com/@PBIMINERIA/videos

Me gustas las visualizaciones y contar historias para ayudar a las organizaciones a tomar mejores decisiones con los datos

Diego Cabrera Ingeniero civil metalúrgico con experiencia en minería y en Power Bi. Creador de cursos de Power Bi enfocado en la minería y canal de YouTube. Link del canal https://www.youtube.com/@PBIMINERIA/videos Me gustas las visualizac... Show more

Cory Zaner

Cory Zaner

With over 20 years of experience across energy, manufacturing, and defense, I help global industrial organizations design secure, resilient infrastructure from the start — not bolt security on later.

At Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, I focus on embedding security into enterprise architecture, digital platforms, and IT/OT operating models so teams can move faster with less risk. I work closely with senior leaders to clarify service boundaries, strengthen governance, and align technology decisions with business outcomes.

My approach blends enterprise architecture, risk-informed decision making, and practical execution to modernize complex, highly regulated environments while preserving reliability and operational stability.

With over 20 years of experience across energy, manufacturing, and defense, I help global industrial organizations design secure, resilient infrastructure from the start — not bolt security on later. At Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, I focus o... Show more

Tommaso Dri

Tommaso Dri

I’m Tommaso Dri, the CTO and co-founder of Archeido Srl, where we specialize in cutting-edge cloud technology. My expertise lies in designing high-reliability distributed cloud infrastructures, and I’m a dedicated advocate of DevOps methodologies.

At Archeido, I lead a team of skilled tech professionals, developing innovative solutions in the Fintech, and WealthTech sectors. Our technology stack includes React, Ruby on Rails, Python, and the whole AWS ecosystem, enabling us to deliver robust and scalable software solutions.

Outside of work, I enjoy engaging in DIY projects and exploring scientific topics, with a particular interest in environmental and energy issues. I’m committed to continuous learning and contributing to the tech community.

I’m Tommaso Dri, the CTO and co-founder of Archeido Srl, where we specialize in cutting-edge cloud technology. My expertise lies in designing high-reliability distributed cloud infrastructures, and I’m a dedicated advocate of DevOps methodologies. ... Show more

Pam Acosta

Pam Acosta

Finance and accounting professional with comprehensive life‑cycle experience and a strong interest in IT. Functional D365 FSCM consultant and former accountant. Managed audits with major audit firms. Demonstrated effectiveness across software, security, and telecom sectors. Skilled in financial reporting systems, ERP design and support, shared services, forecasting, risk analysis, and global ERP platforms including Dynamics, AX, SAP, and Oracle.

Finance and accounting professional with comprehensive life‑cycle experience and a strong interest in IT. Functional D365 FSCM consultant and former accountant. Managed audits with major audit firms. Demonstrated effectiveness across software, securi... Show more

Nahush Mohan Rao

Nahush Mohan Rao

Nahush Rao is a seasoned People’s Manager and Solution Architect with over 16 years of global experience driving digital transformation, enterprise-scale SAP implementations, and cross-functional leadership across diverse industries including manufacturing, life sciences, energy, consumer goods, and technology services.
Currently serving as Leader, PMO & Functional Integration Architect at First Quality Enterprises, Nahush spearheads SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, leading end-to-end project lifecycles and enabling Industry 4.0 innovations such as predictive maintenance, real-time analytics, and process automation.
Previously, at Deloitte Consulting, Nahush partnered with marquee clients such as 3M HealthCare (Solventum), Westrock, Google, and Disney, delivering complex SAP-driven transformations and integrations. His contributions included implementing SAP DRC e-invoicing in Europe, managing large-scale data migrations with BODS, leading OTC/ITO functional integration, and designing innovative solutions like SAP Fiori apps and SAP Event Mesh. He also played a pivotal role in pre-sales activities, helping Deloitte secure $12M in new consulting engagements.
Earlier in his career, Nahush held senior roles at Capgemini, Colgate, Ostindo International, Bristlecone, and Connex Metals, where he built a strong foundation in SAP ABAP development, techno-functional leadership, and data integration. His expertise spans SAP modules including OTC, ACM, FICO, MM, SD, PM, PP, RAR, and EWM, alongside deep technical knowledge of BODS, IDOCs, APIs, ODATA, Fiori, and BRF+.
A results-driven leader, Nahush is recognized for his ability to influence decision-making, drive change management, mentor teams, and align technical solutions with business goals. His work consistently delivers operational excellence, scalability, and measurable business value for Fortune 500 clients.
Nahush holds a Bachelor’s in Information Technology Engineering from the University of Mumbai and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Operations Management) from Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning.

Nahush Rao is a seasoned People’s Manager and Solution Architect with over 16 years of global experience driving digital transformation, enterprise-scale SAP implementations, and cross-functional leadership across diverse industries including manufac... Show more

Srungarapati Abhilash

Srungarapati Abhilash

I'm a Graduate Engineer with the City of Houston Public Works, specializing in wastewater infrastructure operations and environmental compliance. My work focuses on addressing complex urban challenges such as sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), infrastructure constraints, and system reliability within one of the largest municipal utility systems in the United States.
I bring a strong field-oriented perspective, working closely with inspection teams, analyzing CCTV data, and supporting risk-based maintenance strategies to improve system performance. My interests include sustainable infrastructure, data-driven decision-making, and enhancing resilience in public utility systems.
I actively engaged in professional development and knowledge-sharing initiatives and is committed to contributing practical, scalable solutions to the evolving challenges in environmental engineering and urban infrastructure.

I'm a Graduate Engineer with the City of Houston Public Works, specializing in wastewater infrastructure operations and environmental compliance. My work focuses on addressing complex urban challenges such as sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), infrastr... Show more

Viktor Kjartansson

Viktor Kjartansson

Viktor is a senior fullstack developer with more than 25 years of experience delivering robust digital solutions across public sector, e-commerce, and energy. Throughout his career, he has taken on key roles spanning architecture, development, quality assurance, and technical leadership, always with a strong focus on building practical solutions that work well for both users and the business.

He has worked on large-scale and highly visible platforms such as Helsenorge, Norwegian.no, and the Norwegian Maritime Authority’s self-service portal, often in complex environments involving multiple teams, integrations, and domains. His background includes modern development practices, CI/CD, code reviews, automated testing, and cloud-native delivery across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean.

Viktor combines broad technical range with a pragmatic engineering mindset. He has deep experience with .NET, Node.js, Kotlin, React, Vue, AngularJS, mobile development, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps platforms. He is known for quickly understanding new domains, working well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and helping teams establish strong development practices and consistent code quality.

With extensive experience as a tech lead, architect, speaker, and mentor, Viktor brings both hands-on expertise and the ability to advise, support, and elevate other developers.

Viktor is a senior fullstack developer with more than 25 years of experience delivering robust digital solutions across public sector, e-commerce, and energy. Throughout his career, he has taken on key roles spanning architecture, development, qualit... Show more

Dina Fatkulbayanova

Dina Fatkulbayanova

Helping organizations run their workloads securely in the cloud, across complex and regulated environments.

Helping organizations run their workloads securely in the cloud, across complex and regulated environments. Show more

Julie Brunias

Julie Brunias

Julie Brunias is a cybersecurity professional with over 14 years of experience securing critical infrastructure across energy, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Her work centers on the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, with expertise in emerging threat models, adversarial AI, Shadow AI, AI ethics, and the governance of intelligent systems. She has contributed to initiatives spanning red team operations, cloud‑native security, and the protection of AI‑driven environments. Julie specializes in identifying new attack surfaces introduced by machine learning, including model abuse, data leakage, and unauthorized AI deployment. A frequent speaker at conferences such as GoSec, InCyber, Microrbit, and HackMiami, she shares practical insights on AI‑driven threats, synthetic media abuse, and defensive strategies for modern infrastructures. She also supports open‑source efforts and advises organizations on securing generative and agentic AI systems.

Julie Brunias is a cybersecurity professional with over 14 years of experience securing critical infrastructure across energy, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Her work centers on the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intell... Show more

S. David Brown

S. David Brown

David Brown is a seasoned CIO with a diverse background in law and technology, currently leading the IT initiatives at National Power. With a keen focus on balancing innovation, security, and usability, David has successfully implemented a technology program that ensures every employee has access to modern, standardized equipment, boosting productivity across the company. Under his leadership, National Power not only streamlined its IT operations by creating an in-house IT department but also saved millions in operating costs through strategic projects like the deployment of Business Central and Field Service, and the migration from Dynamics SL.

David’s unique approach to technology leadership is deeply influenced by his legal training, which honed his analytical thinking, attention to detail, and risk management skills. These qualities, combined with his business acumen from his time at the UNC business school, enable him to navigate complex challenges and negotiate critical contracts with ease.

A proponent of lean and agile methodologies, David manages his department using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), ensuring that challenges are met with resilience and efficiency. He is particularly excited about the potential of AI and the promise of ubiquitous internet access, technologies he sees as transformative for the energy sector.

David is committed to fostering a culture of continuous growth within his team. He integrates mentorship into his leadership style, offering clear goals, daily training, and fostering accountability. His use of data analytics to drive IT initiatives and optimize costs exemplifies his forward-thinking approach, ensuring that every technology decision contributes to the company’s success.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, David enforces a zero-e-waste policy, ensuring that decommissioned technology is either repurposed or recycled responsibly. He also champions work-life balance, promoting a culture where professional growth is encouraged without sacrificing personal well-being.

David stays at the forefront of industry trends by consuming a wealth of tech news daily, and he advises aspiring CIOs to always question the status quo, understand the reasons behind their actions, and lead with kindness and accountability.

David Brown is a seasoned CIO with a diverse background in law and technology, currently leading the IT initiatives at National Power. With a keen focus on balancing innovation, security, and usability, David has successfully implemented a technology... Show more

Ravi Pelodia

Ravi Pelodia

Ravi Pelodia is a Senior Principal Piping Engineer at Worley Group with over 21 years of experience in the design, execution, and safe operation of large-scale Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, and refinery facilities. He has held senior technical leadership roles, including Piping Engineering Lead, Lead PMC Piping Stress Engineer, Principal Engineer, and Senior Piping Stress Analyst, across globally recognized engineering organizations such as Worley, Bechtel, Technip, and Samsung Engineering.
Throughout his career, Mr. Pelodia has contributed to multi-billion-dollar megaprojects worldwide, delivering technically complex piping systems involving high-temperature, high-pressure, and cryogenic services. His expertise includes advanced piping stress analysis, dynamic and transient analysis, turbine and compressor piping qualification, and stress-critical system design that directly impacts plant reliability, safety, and operability. His work has supported major process units such as CDU/VDU units, hydrocrackers, hydrogen generation units, LNG liquefaction trains, storage tank farms, gas treatment systems, and compressor facilities.
In senior leadership and PMC roles, Mr. Pelodia has managed large, multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinated global workshare execution, and exercised technical authority in reviewing and approving contractor deliverables across multiple countries, including the United States, Italy, Spain, Korea, India, and China. He has led piping engineering efforts for major energy clients such as Shell, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, BP, BAPCO, Reliance Industries, and Venture Global LNG, ensuring compliance with international codes and project-specific standards.
Mr. Pelodia is known for delivering technically sound and practical engineering solutions, including optimized piping layouts, effective support strategies, and mitigation of dynamic and operational loads. His leadership has contributed to improved constructability, operational efficiency, safety performance, and cost control on complex industrial projects.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Oil & Gas) from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India, a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani), India, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Ravi Pelodia is a Senior Principal Piping Engineer at Worley Group with over 21 years of experience in the design, execution, and safe operation of large-scale Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, and refinery facilities. He has held senior technical leade... Show more

Christophe Meyer

Christophe Meyer

Christophe Meyer est formateur SAFe depuis plus de 15 ans.

Il est doctorant en Sciences de Gestion à l’Université Grenoble Alpes (CERAG), où ses recherches portent sur les dynamiques humaines et organisationnelles dans les transformations Agile.
Il est certifié Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (Advanced SPC) et titulaire de deux masters en diagnostic et management des organisations et en informatique de gestion.

Il intervient lorsque l’agilité devient complexe : organisations à grande échelle, gouvernance et responsabilités managériales réelles.

Il accompagne et forme des équipes et des trains SAFe dans des contextes exigeants : énergie, banque, industrie, cybersécurité.

Son approche est pragmatique et humaine : comprendre avant d’appliquer, décider avant d’outiller.
Il forme des professionnels capables d’agir avec discernement, y compris dans des environnements contraints ou à forts enjeux organisationnels.

Christophe Meyer est formateur SAFe depuis plus de 15 ans. Il est doctorant en Sciences de Gestion à l’Université Grenoble Alpes (CERAG), où ses recherches portent sur les dynamiques humaines et organisationnelles dans les transformations Agile. ... Show more

Vikas Vyas

Vikas Vyas

Vikas Vyas is a seasoned engineering leader specializing in automotive safety, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving technologies. With over 15 years of experience in product safety, software engineering, and compliance, he has played a pivotal role in advancing the state of ADAS, autonomous driving, and software-defined vehicle architectures.

Vikas currently holds key leadership positions at Mercedes-Benz and Bosch USA, where he has been instrumental in developing next-generation vehicle technologies, particularly in functional safety, cybersecurity, and over-the-air (OTA) software updates. His contributions include leading the software integration of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin for scalable AI-driven vehicle architectures and pioneering fail-operational steering systems for Level 3 autonomous vehicles. His expertise spans compliance with ISO 26262, ASPICE, and cybersecurity standards, ensuring the highest safety and performance benchmarks.

A recognized inventor, Vikas is the author of four patents and has authored numerous articles and book chapters in the field of automotive engineering, safety, and AI-driven mobility. His groundbreaking work on delta-update algorithms for OTA software has set new industry benchmarks and helps to cutting costs by hundreds of millions of euros for Mercedes-Benz. He also played a key role in developing General Motors’ Super Cruise, one of the first Level 3 autonomy systems for consumer vehicles.

Vikas is a Senior Member of IEEE and actively contributes to the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, the IEEE Functional Safety Standards Committee (FSSC), and the IEEE P2851.1 Working Group. He serves as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member, conference session chair, and reviewer for IEEE Transactions and other esteemed publications.

Vikas Vyas is a seasoned engineering leader specializing in automotive safety, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving technologies. With over 15 years of experience in product safety, software engineering, and compliance, h... Show more

Julian Kunschke

Julian Kunschke

Machine Learning Operations Engineer at Siemens Energy

Machine Learning Operations Engineer at Siemens Energy Show more

Harsha Priya Ganapathy

Harsha Priya Ganapathy

Harsha Priya Ganapathy is an AI/ML Engineer and Research Scholar with a Master’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. She has published multiple AI research papers and has built real-world AI applications in healthcare, energy optimization, and computer vision.
She actively mentors students in AI and cloud technologies, has delivered technical webinars on hackathon strategy and AI system design, and works at the intersection of applied machine learning and scalable software systems.
Her work focuses on making advanced AI accessible through practical system integration using modern development frameworks.

Harsha Priya Ganapathy is an AI/ML Engineer and Research Scholar with a Master’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. She has published multiple AI research papers and has built real-world AI applic... Show more

Kevin De Pree

Kevin De Pree

A skilled consultant and technical strategist, Kevin De Pree is a Vice President at Rand Group, with over 30 years’ experience leading global ERP and CRM projects and teams. Kevin has a unique background in both business management and IT systems consulting and sales, which allows him to provide a holistic understanding of how different systems and processes work together. He is able to paint the big picture for clients, enabling them to completely transform their operations with fully optimized technology solutions that meet their business needs.

A skilled consultant and technical strategist, Kevin De Pree is a Vice President at Rand Group, with over 30 years’ experience leading global ERP and CRM projects and teams. Kevin has a unique background in both business management and IT systems con... Show more

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