Energy & Basic Resources

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

Mouhamad MOUAZEN

Mouhamad MOUAZEN

Mouhamad MOUAZEN, I am a graduate of Mines ParisTech Graduate School (École des Mines de Paris) where I received my PhD in Sciences and Materials Engineering in 2011.
I Started my professional career as a researcher engineer into TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES in 2012 at the Research Center of Solaize where I developed and formulated new bitumen for road an industrial applications. In 2017, I joined the bitumen Direction at Paris as a Product Manager and I am in charge of the portfolio of Styrelf (PmB) and industrial bitumen. I have a total of 12 (twelve) years of work and research experience in the field of bitumen including the preparation of my PhD degree. I am the author of numerous scientific publications regarding bitumen and am the author of more than 15 (fifteen) priority patents and patent applications.

Mouhamad MOUAZEN, I am a graduate of Mines ParisTech Graduate School (École des Mines de Paris) where I received my PhD in Sciences and Materials Engineering in 2011. I Started my professional career as a researcher engineer into TOTAL MARKETING SE... Show more

Sam Schutte

Sam Schutte

With more than 20 years of experience developing, architecting, and selling off-the-shelf and custom enterprise software solutions, as well as growing a consulting business, Sam is an expert in bridging the gap between developers and upper management. Through his work with Unstoppable Software, he has worked with many "billion dollar plus" companies, including some of the largest industrial conglomerates in the world. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from Xavier University.

With more than 20 years of experience developing, architecting, and selling off-the-shelf and custom enterprise software solutions, as well as growing a consulting business, Sam is an expert in bridging the gap between developers and upper management... Show more

DAUMONT Thibaut

DAUMONT Thibaut

Un passé en programmation et de solides bases techniques, de nombreuses compétences de rédaction de spécifications, tests et cahier des charges en tant que Business Analyst et une expertise certaine dans les méthodes AGILE acquise tout du long d’un parcours en tant que Scrum Master puis Product Owner certifié suivi de formations et coaching AGILE.

Un passé en programmation et de solides bases techniques, de nombreuses compétences de rédaction de spécifications, tests et cahier des charges en tant que Business Analyst et une expertise certaine dans les méthodes AGILE acquise tout du long d’un p... Show more

Claas Tews

Claas Tews

04.2018 - present: IT Consultant, Orange Networks GmbH
10.2017 - 03.2018: Travelling around the world
06.2015 - 09.2017: IT Consultant. PHAT Consulting GmbH
07.2014 - 05.2015: IT Administrator, Willenbrock Fördertechnik Holding GmbH
08.2011 - 07.2014: Apprenticeship in IT System Businessman

04.2018 - present: IT Consultant, Orange Networks GmbH 10.2017 - 03.2018: Travelling around the world 06.2015 - 09.2017: IT Consultant. PHAT Consulting GmbH 07.2014 - 05.2015: IT Administrator, Willenbrock Fördertechnik Holding GmbH 08.2011 - 07.... Show more

Marcos Soto

Marcos Soto

Con más de 12 años de experiencia en Machine Learning e ingeniería de software, Marcos Soto lidera equipos que integran modelos de IA en sistemas de producción a gran escala. Actualmente es ML Engineering Manager y doctorando, especializado en infraestructura de IA, MLOps y soluciones de generative AI en diferentes nubes (AWS, Azure y GCP). Ha trabajado en la intersección entre investigación y práctica industrial, desarrollando sistemas de monitoreo inteligente, chatbots financieros y aplicaciones de IoT y SCADA. Su misión es llevar la IA de la teoría a la práctica, generando impacto en empresas y comunidades.

Con más de 12 años de experiencia en Machine Learning e ingeniería de software, Marcos Soto lidera equipos que integran modelos de IA en sistemas de producción a gran escala. Actualmente es ML Engineering Manager y doctorando, especializado en infrae... Show more

Bob Grundy

Bob Grundy

Bob Grundy serves as the Regional Product Manager for Cleanwater1. He has over 30 years of experience in the water and waste water treatment field and has worked on both the chemical supply and equipment supply side of the business. He has extensive experience in chemical feed applications for industrial, municipal and ultra-pure water treatment applications. Bob also served on the Warwick Township PA Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors for 10 years, having served as its Chairman for 4 years.

He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.

Bob Grundy serves as the Regional Product Manager for Cleanwater1. He has over 30 years of experience in the water and waste water treatment field and has worked on both the chemical supply and equipment supply side of the business. He has extensive... Show more

Lindsey Chambers

Lindsey Chambers

I have been working with Land and Courthouse data for 12 years, focusing on all areas from data acquisition, ingestion, manufacturing and delivery.

I have been working with Land and Courthouse data for 12 years, focusing on all areas from data acquisition, ingestion, manufacturing and delivery. Show more

Roxana Gianazza

Roxana Gianazza

Roxana Gianazza is an experienced product owner, ex mining engineer and passionate kitesurfer. As a technology lead for data platforms and AI for BHP Exploration, she draws on her hands-on site and consulting experience to drive BHP Exploration's Technology Strategy with incremental delivery approach.
A self-proclaimed "generalist" she enjoys learning new skills and trying a bit of everything.

Roxana Gianazza is an experienced product owner, ex mining engineer and passionate kitesurfer. As a technology lead for data platforms and AI for BHP Exploration, she draws on her hands-on site and consulting experience to drive BHP Exploration's Tec... Show more

Luiz Felipe Faria

Luiz Felipe Faria

Formado em 2006 em ciência da computação pela UFRJ, atua com produtos de tecnologia na Petrobras há 17 anos. Entusiasta da metodologia ágil e de ferramentas low-code

Formado em 2006 em ciência da computação pela UFRJ, atua com produtos de tecnologia na Petrobras há 17 anos. Entusiasta da metodologia ágil e de ferramentas low-code Show more

Andre Shori

Andre Shori

Andre Shori is the APAC Cybersecurity Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Schneider Electric. He is responsible for leading, animating and implementing the Asia Pacific region's IT and OT cybersecurity programs. Andre brings with him over 30 years of cyber experience, a SANS Technology Institute Master of Science in Information Security Management, and 18 major cybersecurity certifications. As Regional CISO for Schneider Electric, Andre’s mission is to continuously advance and mature the cybersecurity posture for his regional ecosystem of customers, partners and employees. He adopts an approach of being constantly risk-informed while implementing defenses-in-depth to ensure that cyber risks to Schneider Electric’s IT and OT systems are deterred, detected, and defused to the maximum extent possible.

Andre advocates for close collaboration and partnerships across Schneider Electric’s ecosystem of customers, suppliers, and authorities to enable trust and raise the cyber resilience of the industry at large. He serves as an Executive Board Member of the (ISC)2 Singapore Chapter and Vice President of the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP), contributing to the development of the cybersecurity profession across the globe and creating a vibrant global cybersecurity ecosystem that enables a safe and secure cyberspace for everyone.

Andre Shori is the APAC Cybersecurity Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Schneider Electric. He is responsible for leading, animating and implementing the Asia Pacific region's IT and OT cybersecurity programs. Andre brings with... Show more

Mahdi Torabi Rad

Mahdi Torabi Rad

Mahdi Torabi Rad, Ph.D. is a computational scientist, engineer, self-trained software developer, mentor, and YouTube content creator with over 10 years of experience in developing mathematical, statistical, and machine-learning models, as well as computer codes to predict complex phenomena. He has published in top-tier journals of Physics, Engineering, and ML and has extensive experience as an ML Lead in various DeepTech startups. Mahdi is also the YouTuber behind the channel MLBoost, known for its popular videos on ML topics, including Conformal Prediction, which have garnered tens of thousands of views in less than a year.

Mahdi Torabi Rad, Ph.D. is a computational scientist, engineer, self-trained software developer, mentor, and YouTube content creator with over 10 years of experience in developing mathematical, statistical, and machine-learning models, as well as com... Show more

Trishan Peruma

Trishan Peruma

With over a decade of experience in CleanTech, energy, and the transportation sector, Trishan Peruma is helping to accelerate and scale the global adoption of electric vehicles. At Hubject, a B2B software company, Trishan is championing interoperability and transforming the EV landscape by partnering with infrastructure operators and automakers to facilitate seamless and secure EV charging. As the world’s leading provider of Plug&Charge and eRoaming, Hubject is focused on supporting network scale, charger reliability and driver choice. Prior to Hubject, Trishan previously held leadership positions at Pod Point, a major electric vehicle infrastructure operator in the UK and Norway, as well as ViriCiti, a leading electric fleet software provider in Europe and North America (acquired by ChargePoint in 2021).

With over a decade of experience in CleanTech, energy, and the transportation sector, Trishan Peruma is helping to accelerate and scale the global adoption of electric vehicles. At Hubject, a B2B software company, Trishan is championing interoperabil... Show more

Benjamin Shaibu

Benjamin Shaibu

I uncover hidden insights with geospatial data. When not mapping, I'm lost in non-fiction books or exploring stunning destinations.

I uncover hidden insights with geospatial data. When not mapping, I'm lost in non-fiction books or exploring stunning destinations. Show more

Joey Bernal

Joey Bernal

IoT, Digital Transformation, and DevOps Architect, I help industrial organizations leverage cloud and edge technologies to achieve their digital transformation goals. With over 20 years in development, and over 10 years of experience in IoT, and cloud architecture, I have led the development and delivery of two commercial IoT platforms and multiple projects for clients in various sectors, such as Manufacturing, Automotive, O&G, Retail, and Food service. I am passionate about creating innovative and scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business value. I have a solid background in development, operations, infrastructure, IoT hardware, and cloud and edge platforms, such as AWS, EKS, and Kubernetes. I am a prolific writer and enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge and insights with fellow practitioners and audiences, as well as learning from others and staying updated on the latest trends and best practices.

IoT, Digital Transformation, and DevOps Architect, I help industrial organizations leverage cloud and edge technologies to achieve their digital transformation goals. With over 20 years in development, and over 10 years of experience in IoT, and clou... Show more

Olivier Schecker

Olivier Schecker

Nach einer deutsch-französischen Promotion in Physik und Mikrosystemtechnik und etlichen Jahren in der zentralen Forschung der Robert Bosch GmbH arbeitet Prof. Schecker an der Hochschule Karlsruhe auf dem Gebiet der Energie Versorgung Energie-autonomer Sensor-Systeme. Seit 2021 engagiert er sich für das Klima Puzzle, das sich an der Hochschule Karlsruhe inzwischen zu einer Standard-Einführungsveranstaltung für Erstsemester-Studierende entwickelt hat.

Nach einer deutsch-französischen Promotion in Physik und Mikrosystemtechnik und etlichen Jahren in der zentralen Forschung der Robert Bosch GmbH arbeitet Prof. Schecker an der Hochschule Karlsruhe auf dem Gebiet der Energie Versorgung Energie-autonom... Show more

Rick Mihelic

Rick Mihelic

Rick Mihelic is NACFE’s Director Emerging Technologies. He has authored NACFE Guidance Reports on electric, hydrogen fuel cell and other alternative fuel medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Other reports include technology Confidence Reports and insights on efficiency, aerodynamics, platooning, regional haul and production. President of Mihelic Vehicle Consulting LLC he has 42 years’ experience in the trucking and aerospace industries including 20 years in commercial vehicle development for PACCAR and Peterbilt. He received the 2016 SAE L. Ray Buckendale Award and 2020 SAE Crawford award. An associate editor for the SAE Journal of Commercial Vehicles and active member of multiple SAE and TMC groups.

Rick Mihelic is NACFE’s Director Emerging Technologies. He has authored NACFE Guidance Reports on electric, hydrogen fuel cell and other alternative fuel medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Other reports include technology Confidence Reports and insights ... Show more

Anvar Mammadli

Anvar Mammadli

Anvar Mammadli is PhD candidate at the Western Australia School of Mines of Curtin University. His research focuses on evaluating the criticality of minerals and metals worldwide. Anvar began his academic journey by earning a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry. He further honed his expertise by attaining an M.Sc. in Sustainable Remediation and Mining Management from Technical University Bergakademie in Freiberg, Germany. During his master's program, Anvar researched factors influencing the status of co- and by-products in polymetallic mining projects and developed a computational tool using multi-criteria decision analyses. Apart from his academic pursuits, Anvar has over five years of experience in event organization and consulting, displaying his commitment to professional growth and entrepreneurial endeavours. Notably, he is the CEO and Founder of Horizon Education Agency, a successful initiative in Azerbaijan he takes immense pride in.

Anvar Mammadli is PhD candidate at the Western Australia School of Mines of Curtin University. His research focuses on evaluating the criticality of minerals and metals worldwide. Anvar began his academic journey by earning a B.Sc. in Mining Engineer... Show more

Amit Saini

Amit Saini

Amit Saini is a Project Manager on the Finance Business Controlling team at Uniper Energy , where he worked together with Finance colleagues to develop various Finance Power BI reports to support the CFO area .He has around 12+ year of experience in development, data analysis, data integration and enabling governance concepts around Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI , QlikView , Qlik Sense , Tableau.

Amit Saini is a Project Manager on the Finance Business Controlling team at Uniper Energy , where he worked together with Finance colleagues to develop various Finance Power BI reports to support the CFO area .He has around 12+ year of experience in ... Show more

Timothy Stiles

Timothy Stiles

Timothy Stiles is a San Francisco based software engineer and computational synthetic biologist who writes most of his bioinformatics tooling in Go.

Timothy Stiles is a San Francisco based software engineer and computational synthetic biologist who writes most of his bioinformatics tooling in Go. Show more

Cytandra Hoover

Cytandra Hoover

A transformative global leader, renowned
for adeptly addressing complex issues
and driving change across 60+ countries.
Combining strategic acumen with
anthropological insights to consistently
deliver lasting value.

As a pioneering business intelligence
innovator, excels in harmonizing diverse
perspectives, revealing concealed profit
opportunities, and propelling social
change.

A transformative global leader, renowned for adeptly addressing complex issues and driving change across 60+ countries. Combining strategic acumen with anthropological insights to consistently deliver lasting value. As a pioneering business i... Show more

Ravi Jethra

Ravi Jethra

Ravi Jethra is Industry Manager - Power & Water with WIKA USA. He has over 2 decades of experience working in varied & diverse roles in Application Engineering, & Product Management focused on Utilities. Prior experience roster includes Tata Power , Emerson India, Honeywell ,SOR & Endress Hauser and geography spread over India, Middle East & North America. He holds an MBA from Arizona State University and B.Eng (Instrumentation) from University of Mumbai, India. He's a member of and heavily involved with local chapters of AWWA & WEF. He currently lives in Washington DC Metro area with his family, and spare time pursuits include hiking, & Pokemon (Level 39/40)

Ravi Jethra is Industry Manager - Power & Water with WIKA USA. He has over 2 decades of experience working in varied & diverse roles in Application Engineering, & Product Management focused on Utilities. Prior experience roster includes Tata Power , ... Show more

Shaibu Samuel

Shaibu Samuel

Samuel Shaibu is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in ethical AI and data solutions within the energy and finance sectors. As a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate, he brings extensive expertise in leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning tools to deliver impactful insights.

Samuel recently graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious University of Ibadan. During his academic journey, he seized valuable opportunities to gain practical experience through internships with Chevron and Schlumberger. As a Facilities Engineer Intern at Chevron and a Well Engineer Intern at Schlumberger, he actively contributed to real-world projects, deepening his understanding of the energy industry and refining his problem-solving skills.

Combining his firsthand exposure to the energy sector with his proficiency in data analytics and machine learning, Samuel has successfully developed innovative solutions that address critical challenges in the field. His commitment to ethical AI is evident in his approach, ensuring responsible and accountable use of technology.

With a passion for leveraging data-driven insights to drive decision-making and improve operational efficiency, Samuel is a sought-after speaker at industry events and conferences. His engaging presentations highlight the power of ethical AI solutions and the transformative impact they can have on organizations.

As a forward-thinking professional, Samuel is constantly seeking opportunities to expand his knowledge and stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI and data analytics. He is driven by a deep sense of responsibility to contribute to a sustainable and equitable future, and his work embodies this commitment.

Samuel Shaibu is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in ethical AI and data solutions within the energy and finance sectors. As a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate, he brings extensive expertise in leveraging adva... Show more

Barbra BatShalom

Barbra BatShalom

Barbra BatShalom is CEO of BuildingEase and (nonprofit) Sust. Perf. Instit. & past founder of the USGBC Affiliate in Massachusetts. She’s an industry leader whose vision drives market transformation programs from public policy to professional practice. Her work focuses on the intersection of systems, processes and culture. With a background in social psychology and 25 years in architecture and sustainability consulting, she brings a variety of skills to her work and a unique perspective engaging the human dynamics of decision-making and creative collaboration to technical work. She's an educator, management consultant, entrepreneur & change agent working with a wide range of governmental, institutional & private sector organizations to help them institutionalize sustainability and achieve measurable improvements in performance and profitability, with a focus on organizational excellence and change management. Barbra mentors startups @Clean Tech Open, provides extensive training to corporations and teaches Leadership for Sustainability at the Boston Architectural College. She serves on policy task forces & is currently on the boards of mindfulMaterials and Carbon Leadership Forum.

Barbra BatShalom is CEO of BuildingEase and (nonprofit) Sust. Perf. Instit. & past founder of the USGBC Affiliate in Massachusetts. She’s an industry leader whose vision drives market transformation programs from public policy to professional practi... Show more

Heikki Laine

Heikki Laine

Heikki serves as Chief Marketing Officer of NNG, a global supplier of software, content, and connected services for the automotive industry, where he is responsible for global product management and marketing from strategy, to planning, to delivery.

Heikki serves as Chief Marketing Officer of NNG, a global supplier of software, content, and connected services for the automotive industry, where he is responsible for global product management and marketing from strategy, to planning, to delivery. Show more

Arunkumar Palanisamy

Arunkumar Palanisamy

Arunkumar is an enterprise Enterprise Solution Architect at Kasadara Technology Solutions, a Digital Transformation Solutions Provider specializing in aligning emerging technologies such as Azure, IoT, and Big Data powered computing models to enable business process optimization and growth.

Involved in co-creating value for all the stakeholders by architecting and implementing the ERP and CRM packaged business applications along with the custom apps using the No-Code/Low-Code Rapid Application Delivery Platforms using Power Apps to accelerate the innovation-led Digital Transformation journey. Prior to Kasadara, Arun held the Senior Principal Engineer at Itron. WA. Itron is an American technology company that offers products and services on energy and water resource management. Its headquarters is in Liberty Lake, Washington, United States. Its products are related to smart grid, smart gas, and smart water that measure and analyze electricity, gas, and water consumption.

Prior to Itron, Arun was working for HARMAN as a Senior Technical Architect, managing software product design, development, delivery initiatives, and managed the Azure Center of Excellence.

Arunkumar is an enterprise Enterprise Solution Architect at Kasadara Technology Solutions, a Digital Transformation Solutions Provider specializing in aligning emerging technologies such as Azure, IoT, and Big Data powered computing models to enable ... Show more

Markus Fanebust Dregi

Markus Fanebust Dregi

Markus Dregi is a developer working on ensemble based tools in Equinor. These tools are to aid engineers in making robust decisions for the future under uncertain conditions in various domains.

Markus Dregi is passionate about programming, algorithms, mathematics and computing at large. And he is often amused by their beauty and intrigued by their impact. He has presented at numerous international conferences and workshops and thought multiple courses at university level. He holds a PhD in Algorithms from the University of Bergen and a Bachelor in Mathematics from the University of Oslo.

Markus Dregi is a developer working on ensemble based tools in Equinor. These tools are to aid engineers in making robust decisions for the future under uncertain conditions in various domains. Markus Dregi is passionate about programming, algorit... Show more

Stefan van Lier

Stefan van Lier

Stefan van Lier ist Agilist, System Ingenieur und Trainer aus Leidenschaft. Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung in der System- und Softwareentwicklung als Entwickler, Systemarchitekt, Systems Engineer, Product Owner oder Führungskraft hat er einen guten Überblick und tiefe Kenntnisse in der Entwicklung von Softwarelösungen und Embedded Systems. Von komplexen Webseiten, CMS, Buchführungs- und Rechnungssoftware, Engineering-Software, hardwarenahen Treibern, Kommunikationsprotokollen und Echtzeitbetriebssystemen war alles dabei. Der Schwerpunkt in den letzten Jahren lag in der Entwicklung von Komponenten für die Automatisierungs- und Antriebstechnik. Regelmäßig führt er Trainings und Workshops zu Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering und agilem Arbeiten durch, um so sein Wissen und seine Erfahrungen mit anderen zu teilen und Menschen dabei zu unterstützen, mit ihrer Arbeit noch erfolgreicher zu sein.

Stefan van Lier ist Agilist, System Ingenieur und Trainer aus Leidenschaft. Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung in der System- und Softwareentwicklung als Entwickler, Systemarchitekt, Systems Engineer, Product Owner oder Führungskraft hat er einen guten Übe... Show more

Jason Gregg

Jason Gregg

Jason Gregg has been in the wastewater industry for over 14 years. Starting as an operator in 2008, moving over into maintenance, and eventually working his way into a maintenance specialist role at a Jacobs contracted wastewater facility. Jason moved into a municipal sales role with Jack Tyler Engineering of Arkansas in early 2019 and joined Vapex Environmental in February of 2022. His hope is by using his experience in the wastewater field, he can better understand the needs and priorities of his customers.

Jason Gregg has been in the wastewater industry for over 14 years. Starting as an operator in 2008, moving over into maintenance, and eventually working his way into a maintenance specialist role at a Jacobs contracted wastewater facility. Jason move... Show more

Jose Barbosa

Jose Barbosa

Senior Executive. Served on Boards and executive teams, managing P&L’s, strategy, organizational growth and daily operations for private and publicly traded companies/subsidiaries in Europe and the United States. Expertise developing businesses and global markets for national and international companies in the EVSE sector, energy/smart grid automation and information technology industries. Demonstrated leadership at various lifecycle stages including start-up, turn around, acquisition and restructuring. Fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

Senior Executive. Served on Boards and executive teams, managing P&L’s, strategy, organizational growth and daily operations for private and publicly traded companies/subsidiaries in Europe and the United States. Expertise developing businesses and g... Show more

Xantha Bruso

Xantha Bruso

Xantha Bruso is a Principal on the Strategic Electrification team at The Cadmus Group, where she leads technical and policy analysis for state and regional transportation planning efforts, and designs, implements, and evaluates utility electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs. She recently advised on the development of New York State’s Clean Transportation Roadmap, and is currently leading the evaluation of four California utilities’ fleet electrification programs. Prior to Cadmus, she led automated vehicle policy and program development at AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah, and held multiple positions at Pacific Gas & Electric Company over twelve years, covering clean transportation strategy, climate policy, energy procurement, corporate sustainability, and renewable energy programs. She has an MBA from the Presidio Graduate School, a Master in City Planning from MIT, and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.

Xantha Bruso is a Principal on the Strategic Electrification team at The Cadmus Group, where she leads technical and policy analysis for state and regional transportation planning efforts, and designs, implements, and evaluates utility electric vehic... Show more

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