Energy & Basic Resources

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

Stephan Luckow

Stephan Luckow

Fulltime open source ambassador and part-time open source lobbyist. Cross community communicator. Tenor in a Pop&Jazz choir. Born in the year of the moon landing. Managing director at Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung von Dingen.

Fulltime open source ambassador and part-time open source lobbyist. Cross community communicator. Tenor in a Pop&Jazz choir. Born in the year of the moon landing. Managing director at Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung von Dingen. Show more

Eileen Fürstenau

Eileen Fürstenau

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer in agile teams designing various digital products.

https://www.eileen-fuerstenau.com

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer... Show more

Lumbet Bitini

Lumbet Bitini

Expert Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) avec une formation complète en économie et des certifications spécialisées en Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Consultant, Développeur, PersonalizationAccredited Professional et Data Cloud. Fort d'une expérience avérée en tant qu'ingénieur principal et consultant senior SFMC, il maîtrise l'architecture et l'intégration de solutions SFMC sur diverses technologies. Il démontre une maîtrise technique de la conception de parcours clients, d'e-mails dynamiques et de l'automatisation de la création d'audience, étayée par une solide maîtrise de JavaScript côté serveur, d'Ampscript, de SQL et des microservices. Fort d'une solide expérience professionnelle, il a contribué à des projets d'envergure pour des marques de luxe et des entreprises de sport, démontrant ainsi sa capacité à diriger, innover et mener des campagnes marketing réussies. Autonome et doté d'excellentes compétences en communication, il s'engage à approfondir ses connaissances et à fournir un support et des formations de premier ordre.

Expert Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) avec une formation complète en économie et des certifications spécialisées en Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Consultant, Développeur, PersonalizationAccredited Professional et Data Cloud. Fort d'... Show more

Michael S Dougherty

Michael S Dougherty

“Agile Mike” has over 30 years of experience with software development and product leadership. He is published under the “Built for Success” column in CIO.com magazine and held the position of Vice President in the Agile Leadership Network. Michael has taught multiple SAFe courses for over the past five years to over 1000 people + certified SAFe SPC6, AWS Cloud Architect, ICP-CAT (Coaching Agile Transitions), ICP-ENT (Enterprise Agile coaching), AHF (Agility Health Facilitator), Scrum CSP (Certified Scrum Professional), and PMP (Project Management Professional).

During the past seven years, Michael has led the Agile transition for a billion-dollar contract with the US Government and overseen an annual Portfolio of over $100 Million, consisting of over 80 engagements with over 30 Scrum Masters. Michael led and contributed to two AI initiatives, seven digital transformations, nine SAFe engagements, and coached over 20 clients.

Michael has spoken during multiple public events and co-wrote a book called, "Shift: From Product to People" available on Amazon.

“Agile Mike” has over 30 years of experience with software development and product leadership. He is published under the “Built for Success” column in CIO.com magazine and held the position of Vice President in the Agile Leadership Network. Michael h... Show more

Shawn Kyzer

Shawn Kyzer

Shawn is passionate about harnessing the power of data strategy, engineering, and analytics in order to help businesses uncover new opportunities. As an innovative technologist with over 15 years of experience, Shawn removes technology as a barrier and broadens the art of the possible for business and product leaders. His holistic view of technology and emphasis on developing and motivating strong engineering talent, with a focus on delivering outcomes whilst minimising outputs, is one of the characteristics which sets him apart from the crowd.

Shawn’s deep technical knowledge includes distributed computing, cloud architecture, data science, machine learning, and engineering analytics platforms. He has years of experience working as a consultant practitioner for a variety of prestigious clients ranging from secret clearance level government organizations to Fortune 500 companies.

Shawn is passionate about harnessing the power of data strategy, engineering, and analytics in order to help businesses uncover new opportunities. As an innovative technologist with over 15 years of experience, Shawn removes technology as a barrier a... Show more

Philippe Morisseau

Philippe Morisseau

Co-manager of the Microsoft center of excellence in the Atlantic community of onepoint, I coordinate a team of specialists on Microsoft technologies but not only...

We bring our expertise and support to our clients on the following topics:
- DevOps with Azure DevOps,
- Cloud with Azure,
- Modern Workspace with Microsoft 365,
- Data.

We also design and produce innovative application solutions around the cloud, DevOps, collaboration and data.

With more than 15 years of experience, myself, I bring my knowledge on:
- the Azure Cloud architecture,
- FinOps Azure expertise,
- DevOps expertise,
- Data architecture (ETL, Datahub),
- the design and development of heavy client and web .net applications,
- the agility,
- lean IT/Software Development and
- operation of OnPremise infrastructure.

I share my knowledge through:
- various training courses around the Azure cloud and DevOps,
- my blog https://pmorisseau.ineaweb.net/

Finally, i'm very proud to be recognized by Microsoft as a MVP (Most Valuable Professional).

Co-manager of the Microsoft center of excellence in the Atlantic community of onepoint, I coordinate a team of specialists on Microsoft technologies but not only... We bring our expertise and support to our clients on the following topics: - DevO... Show more

Chris Houdeshell

Chris Houdeshell

As Vice President of Engineering and Operations at EnergyCAP LLC, Chris is a driving force behind the company's research and technology innovation initiatives. With a deep passion for emerging technologies, Chris is committed to keeping EnergyCAP at the forefront of its industry.

What sets Chris apart as a leader is his people-first approach. He believes that technology should serve people and businesses, and he fosters an environment of positivity and professional development. Chris is known for his effective leadership style, which is characterized by positive reinforcement, support, and a hug.

Under Chris's leadership, EnergyCAP has experienced tremendous success, thanks in large part to his innovative thinking and ability to inspire his team. With a track record of driving results and a dedication to creating a positive and rewarding work environment, Chris is a valuable asset to any organization looking to stay ahead of the curve.

As Vice President of Engineering and Operations at EnergyCAP LLC, Chris is a driving force behind the company's research and technology innovation initiatives. With a deep passion for emerging technologies, Chris is committed to keeping EnergyCAP at ... Show more

Alianna Inzana

Alianna Inzana

Ali is a speaker, product leader in the API space, and VP of Product at WeTransfer. Her career has spanned institutional finance, energy, cyber security, and has led her to building the software that makes those other platforms possible. Her product management SuperPower is asking weird questions at the right moment.

Ali is a speaker, product leader in the API space, and VP of Product at WeTransfer. Her career has spanned institutional finance, energy, cyber security, and has led her to building the software that makes those other platforms possible. Her product ... Show more

Sridhar Mamella

Sridhar Mamella

Having a Master's in Big Data & AI, Sridhar Mamella now works at Porsche as a Product Lead, building robust data streaming services to enable real-time data in the cloud.
In his talks, he speaks about the importance of streaming data, cloud architectures and the future of connected cars.

Having a Master's in Big Data & AI, Sridhar Mamella now works at Porsche as a Product Lead, building robust data streaming services to enable real-time data in the cloud. In his talks, he speaks about the importance of streaming data, cloud archite... Show more

Om Subrato Dey

Om Subrato Dey

Winner & Student Leader of Industry 4.0 June Cohort 2025 @NUS | AI Researcher @VITChennai | Speaker at AI Tech Events | Google Cloud Certified | Ex-@VITChennai| Ex-WGS X Ex-Deekshaite (12th PCMC - 98% - Campus Topper)

Winner & Student Leader of Industry 4.0 June Cohort 2025 @NUS | AI Researcher @VITChennai | Speaker at AI Tech Events | Google Cloud Certified | Ex-@VITChennai| Ex-WGS X Ex-Deekshaite (12th PCMC - 98% - Campus Topper) Show more

Nyekachi Wihioka

Nyekachi Wihioka

Nyekach Wihioka is a product designer and systems thinker specializing in complex technical platforms. He has experience bridging AI, robotics, and data-driven systems with human-centered design, focusing on usability, operational reliability, and risk-aware product development. Nyekach has led product design and strategy for AI-enabled robotics and software platforms, translating prototypes into production-ready systems deployed across high-stakes environments. His work emphasizes system interpretability, trust, and safety while navigating real-world constraints, including infrastructure limitations, energy reliability, and diverse operator skills. Nyekach combines engineering knowledge with design methodology to provide actionable insights for builders and engineers seeking to deploy deep tech solutions effectively.

Nyekach Wihioka is a product designer and systems thinker specializing in complex technical platforms. He has experience bridging AI, robotics, and data-driven systems with human-centered design, focusing on usability, operational reliability, and ri... Show more

Prathyusha Mondru

Prathyusha Mondru

Prathyusha Mondru is a results-driven Project Engineer and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in managing end-to-end power generation, infrastructure, and operational projects across various sectors, including construction, utilities, technology, and banking. She currently serves as a Project Engineer 2 at HOLT CAT, where she oversees project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution for city and county power generation initiatives, delivering Caterpillar generator systems for critical infrastructure, including hospitals, fire stations, and municipal facilities. Her role includes coordinating cross-functional teams, managing contractors, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
Previously, Prathyusha worked as a Project Consultant at Wipro, supporting business analysis, process improvement, stakeholder communication, and project reporting. She has also held roles as a Teaching Assistant at the University of North Texas, where she supported graduate-level Project Management and Technology Innovation courses, and as an Operations Analyst at Genpact, driving KPI-based performance analysis and process optimization. Earlier in her career, she served as a Quality Assurance Officer at ICICI Bank, contributing to large-scale digital banking and compliance initiatives.
Prathyusha holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of North Texas, an MBA from Osmania University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Malla Reddy Engineering College. She is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the PMI Dallas Chapter, and she brings a strong combination of technical expertise, structured project management, and cross-functional collaboration to complex, high-impact projects.

Prathyusha Mondru is a results-driven Project Engineer and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in managing end-to-end power generation, infrastructure, and operational projects across various sectors, including constructio... Show more

Frederico Perillo

Frederico Perillo

Head of Product & Innovation with 11 years of experience in the power sector and product management/leadership.

Enthusiast of every action and product that drives societal transformation.

MBA in Economic and Production Engineering
Master’s in Energy for Sustainability (University of Coimbra / MIT Portugal).

Head of Product & Innovation with 11 years of experience in the power sector and product management/leadership. Enthusiast of every action and product that drives societal transformation. MBA in Economic and Production Engineering Master’s in ... Show more

Bonny Mcclain

Bonny Mcclain

Highlighting place and location as memory, audiences explore our interactions with ecosystems revealing that what appears completely factual is often, not factually complete. Recognized as a leading voice in thinking beyond words to illuminate climate science and the human impact on our planetary boundaries, Bonny describes storytelling as where perception and truth create friction. Her expertise transforms raw data into compelling narratives that drive impactful decision-making.

Highlighting place and location as memory, audiences explore our interactions with ecosystems revealing that what appears completely factual is often, not factually complete. Recognized as a leading voice in thinking beyond words to illuminate climat... Show more

Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart

Modernization underpins business transformation; I support customers by simplifying the process with the expertise, tools and services that AWS provides. I have over 30 years of experience of supporting successful business transformation objectives with technology, 5 years with AWS.

Modernization underpins business transformation; I support customers by simplifying the process with the expertise, tools and services that AWS provides. I have over 30 years of experience of supporting successful business transformation objectives w... Show more

Laolu Adeola

Laolu Adeola

Laolu leads Leke Services, a firm focused on helping leaders build data‑driven, scalable mobility and energy systems. He has supported ecosystem research, market intelligence, and strategy work across Africa’s EV and battery sectors; including contributions to climate‑tech ecosystem analyses. His recent work focuses on building Nigeria’s EV market intelligence foundation, mapping key players across vehicles, batteries, and charging, and identifying the conditions required for bankable scale. He blends systems thinking, operational diligence, and clarity of execution to help stakeholders reduce risk, improve unit economics, and accelerate the mobility transition.

Laolu leads Leke Services, a firm focused on helping leaders build data‑driven, scalable mobility and energy systems. He has supported ecosystem research, market intelligence, and strategy work across Africa’s EV and battery sectors; including contri... Show more

Abhilash Majumder

Abhilash Majumder

The speaker is a Senior Supercomputing/Deep Learning Engineer at Intel SuperComputing Group working on enabling exa-scale computation ,training of trillion parameter models spanning text,vision and multimodal contexts. Prior to this, the speaker was a research scientist at MSCI specializing in NLP frameworks and knowledge graphs for global indices ,portfolio managament and a Research Collaborator with Imperial College UK. Prior to this , he has been a NLP/DL engineer at HSBC holdings with a focus on building transformers and graph network based models for business usecases. He has been associated with Google Research as a collaborator for one of their open source language models and is a contributing member for different open source deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow,Sonnet). He is also an author in the field of Deep Reinforcement Learning and has been a technical speaker for Quantum ML ,NLP and DL at Python conferences (Pydata/Europython).

The speaker is a Senior Supercomputing/Deep Learning Engineer at Intel SuperComputing Group working on enabling exa-scale computation ,training of trillion parameter models spanning text,vision and multimodal contexts. Prior to this, the speaker was... Show more

Tushar Dasgupta

Tushar Dasgupta

Tushar Dasgupta is a results-driven Senior Product Manager with deep expertise in supply chain optimization, product management, and large-scale e-commerce operations. With a proven track record of driving significant inventory improvements and delivering substantial cost savings, Tushar brings a powerful combination of strategic vision, technical proficiency, and operational execution to every role. where he has led transformative initiatives across supply chain and marketplace platforms. His innovations include the design and deployment of automated buying systems, predictive inventory monitoring tools leveraging SQL and Generative AI, and seasonal planning models incorporating price elasticity. These initiatives have contributed to major financial impacts, including cost savings, improved inventory allocation, and enhanced seasonal planning efficiencies.
Before his current role, Tushar held senior supply chain and product roles at Walmart Ecommerce and NTPC Ltd, one of India’s largest energy conglomerates. At Walmart, he scaled omnichannel SKU availability significantly and reduced peak season out-of-stock incidents. At NTPC, he spearheaded procurement digitization and led emergency project delivery during national crises, resulting in major savings and revenue gains. Tushar holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, with a concentration in Supply Chain and Product Management, and a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from NIT Nagpur. His technical skill set includes SQL, Tableau, Python, Power BI, AutoCAD, and enterprise systems like SAP.
Beyond his professional achievements, Tushar is an active community leader. He has served as a village magistrate conducting high-turnout national elections, organized science camps for underprivileged youth, and led fundraising drives for disaster relief.

Tushar Dasgupta is a results-driven Senior Product Manager with deep expertise in supply chain optimization, product management, and large-scale e-commerce operations. With a proven track record of driving significant inventory improvements and deliv... Show more

Matt Harrison

Matt Harrison

Matt teaches Python and Data Science. He has a CS degree from Stanford University. He is a best-selling author on Python and Data subjects. His books: Effective Pandas, Illustrated Guide to Learning Python 3, Intermediate Python, Learning the Pandas Library, and Effective PyCharm have all been best-selling books on Amazon. He just published Machine Learning Pocket Reference and Pandas Cookbook (Second Edition). He has taught courses at large companies (Netflix, NASA, Verizon, Adobe, HP, Exxon, and more), Universities (Stanford, University of Utah, BYU), as well as small companies. He has been using Python since 2000 and has taught thousands through live training both online and in person.

Matt teaches Python and Data Science. He has a CS degree from Stanford University. He is a best-selling author on Python and Data subjects. His books: Effective Pandas, Illustrated Guide to Learning Python 3, Intermediate Python, Learning the Pandas ... Show more

Patrick Müller

Patrick Müller

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management

Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration by creating synergies between IT disciplines and proactively integrating considerations beyond traditional IT boundaries.

With a passion for knowledge sharing and a commitment to integrating various architectural layers, Patrick has successfully initiated, guided, and firmly established transformative change processes within organizations. His ability to analyze complex systems and drive innovative solutions is further enhanced by his extensive network and active roles as an iSAQB Board Member and IASA member.

In his current position as Managing Enterprise Architect at Allianz Kunde und Markt, Patrick leads strategic IT transformations with forward-thinking approaches. Additionally, he supports organizations as a consultant, helping them leverage his expertise and practical methodologies to achieve their goals.

His talks inspire audiences with in-depth expertise, practical insights, and a compelling vision of a future-oriented, interconnected IT architecture.

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance... Show more

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for millions of square feet a year.

Using his Frictionless Framework™, he’s helped his clients uncover and implement innovative solutions and overcome barriers and obstacles holding back their ideas.

His work has been featured in: Time, Newsweek, Metropolis, Dwell, Fast Company, Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal; and on-air in: Fox News, HGTV, The Sundance Channel and PBS.

Eric is the author of 12 books, including "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” and "Circular Economy for Dummies." In 2012, he was named one of the 25 "Best Green Architecture Firms" in the US, and one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects." In 2017, he was named one of Build's American Architecture Top 25. He’s one of the 2021 Environment + Energy Leaders and in 2024, he was named the Net Zero Trailblazer for Innovation. He holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for ... Show more

Dr. Kraig Kiehl

Dr. Kraig Kiehl

PA Agriculture Emergency Preparedness Director and retired Army officer focused on food security and infrastructure resilience.

PA Agriculture Emergency Preparedness Director and retired Army officer focused on food security and infrastructure resilience. Show more

Adrian Sjøholt

Adrian Sjøholt

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries and company sizes, ranging from a small workshop with just two users to large corporations with thousands of users.

I have been working with Dynamics Customer Engagement since 2019, acquiring extensive experience with its diverse modules:
- Dynamics Sales
- Dynamics Customer Service and Dynamics Contact Center (formerly Omnichannel)
- Dynamics Customer Insights - Journeys (formerly Marketing)

As both an Architect and CRM implementor, I have encountered numerous CRM systems and solutions, enabling me to craft tailored strategies for specific client needs. My mantra is to leverage standard solutions and processes whenever possible, ensuring the system remains user-friendly and efficient for end-users.

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries ... Show more

Ronald Petty

Ronald Petty

Ronald Petty is a consultant at RX-M, a global cloud native advisory and training firm. Ronald is an consultant/board-member for companies in high tech research and energy spaces. In addition, he authors and edits technical material around programming languages and software development techniques. He participated in the creation of CKA and CKAD certification exams. He is chair of the both SF Bay area chapters of the Internet Society and Association for Computing Machinery. He is co-lead of the CNCF AI WG, CNCF Ambassador, and Kuberstronaut.

Ronald Petty is a consultant at RX-M, a global cloud native advisory and training firm. Ronald is an consultant/board-member for companies in high tech research and energy spaces. In addition, he authors and edits technical material around programmin... Show more

Xavier Delaruelle

Xavier Delaruelle

Started out as an HPC system admin, Xavier is currently manager of the HPC operations team at CEA. He coordinates CEA's technical activities around the Alice Recoque infrastructure, the future second exascale system of EuroHPC. Xavier is also the lead developer and manager of the Environment Modules open source project.

Started out as an HPC system admin, Xavier is currently manager of the HPC operations team at CEA. He coordinates CEA's technical activities around the Alice Recoque infrastructure, the future second exascale system of EuroHPC. Xavier is also the lea... Show more

Victor Getz

Victor Getz

Victor Getz is really passionate about platform engineering and surfing. He likes to show things as they are, whether good or bad, from his projects.

As the Co-Founder & CTO of iits-consulting and has been active in software development for over 10 years. As a CTO & cloud architect, he has created a multitude of cloud architectures in recent years with petabytes of data or millions of daily users.

Victor Getz is really passionate about platform engineering and surfing. He likes to show things as they are, whether good or bad, from his projects. As the Co-Founder & CTO of iits-consulting and has been active in software development for over ... Show more

Mike Ullrich

Mike Ullrich

Mike Ullrich ist Managing Consultant bei der Objektkultur. Neben den 13 Jahren Erfahrungen im Projektgeschäft mit Microsoft Cloud Technologien zieht er seine Erfahrung aus 9 Jahren in einem KI-Start-Up, aus der Gründung und Skalierung eines eigenen Unternehmens. Sein Fokus ist Dynamics 365 Customer Experience, Power Platform und Copilot Studio.

Mike Ullrich ist Managing Consultant bei der Objektkultur. Neben den 13 Jahren Erfahrungen im Projektgeschäft mit Microsoft Cloud Technologien zieht er seine Erfahrung aus 9 Jahren in einem KI-Start-Up, aus der Gründung und Skalierung eines eigenen U... Show more

Derek Gomes Leite

Derek Gomes Leite

Derek Leite: 11+ anos de experiência com Agile, Gestão de Projetos, Processos, Produto e Inovação em empresas de grande porte como Deloitte, Globo, Stefanini, Icatu Seguros e MJV. Atualmente é Release Train Engineer (RTE) na TI da Petrobras. Engº de Produção (UFS), MBA em Gestão Empresarial (FGV), MBA em Engª de Software Ágil (XP Educação), Black Belt Lean Six Sigma, PSM, KMP, KMM, KCP (Kanban Coach). Realizou palestras e workshops sobre temas relacionados a Agilidade em âmbito nacional e internacional, além de atuar em projetos como Consultor, Agile Leader e Agile Coach.

Derek Leite: 11+ anos de experiência com Agile, Gestão de Projetos, Processos, Produto e Inovação em empresas de grande porte como Deloitte, Globo, Stefanini, Icatu Seguros e MJV. Atualmente é Release Train Engineer (RTE) na TI da Petrobras. Engº de... Show more

Dale Hobbie

Dale Hobbie

Dale Hobbie is a multi-patented inventor, mission-critical systems architect, and the founder of Quantum HPC Infrastructure, LLC. With more than 35 years of experience in computational analytics and engineering, he has dedicated his career to solving complex challenges in Power, cooling, and compute reliability. His work focuses on autonomous class-compute infrastructure designed to operate independently while supporting AI, HPC, and quantum workloads. He brings a disciplined and methodical approach to engineering, shaped by decades of hands-on experience in environments where continuity and stability are essential.

Known professionally as D. James Hobbie, he is the inventor of the Cleanewable Hybrid platform, protected under U.S. Patents 11,233,405 B1 and 12,184,075 B1, with multiple continuation-in-part applications and registered trademarks. These innovations extend to carbon-integrated thermals, RTF materials processes, modular enclosure systems, and distributed micro-utility architectures. Hobbie developed this platform to integrate onsite multi-source power generation, advanced thermal loop control, and autonomous operational logic into a unified, repeatable system. His patented work provides a licensable technical foundation intended to support resilient compute environments under variable and demanding conditions.

James Hobbie is the architect of the Operation Quantum Marathon Corridor, a multi-state autonomous compute spine extending approximately 1,500 miles. This corridor was engineered to support federal, commercial, defense, and scientific computing requirements through onsite generation aggregators up to 500 MW+ and interoperable micro-utility frameworks. Hobbie designed the corridor to integrate fiber adjacency, sovereign routing logic, and unified mission continuity architecture across independent regions. The initiative responds to the limitations of grid-dependent infrastructure while maintaining scalability for future compute needs.

As the founder and managing director of Quantum HPC Infrastructure, LLC, Dale James Hobbie leads systems-level engineering governance, multidisciplinary project oversight, and corridor-scale development strategy. Hobbie oversees patent strategy, site modeling, infrastructure adjacency planning, and high-density thermal integration. Under his direction, the organization operates through a Master Project Management Office structure developed in financial partnership with Peter Georgiopoulos and supported by operations advisor Leo Vrondissis. This structure integrates expertise across energy systems, carbon integration, digital infrastructure, and mission-critical engineering while maintaining consistent execution standards.

Before founding QHPC, Hobbie spent over three decades as an independent consultant addressing high-risk, mission-critical reliability challenges across commercial, industrial, government, and defense-aligned environments. He became known as the engineer whom organizations relied upon when systems failed in ways others could not diagnose. His work included stabilizing mission-critical environments, identifying hidden reliability and team-based faults, redesigning obsolete systems, and implementing advanced Power-to-the-Nth pathways. These experiences directly shaped the autonomous class architectures he later codified into patent form.

Dale Hobbie continues to guide the expansion of autonomous-class infrastructure across the United States and allied regions. His engineering philosophy emphasizes systems intuition, long-range thinking, and a clear understanding of interconnected electrical, thermal, mechanical, and digital domains. Through ongoing work in sovereign compute strategy, carbon-integrated thermals, and next-generation enclosure systems, he remains focused on building infrastructure that operates independently and supports uninterrupted computing in future scenarios. He maintains a steady commitment to designing systems and teams that endure, adapt, and remain effective over time.

Dale Hobbie is a multi-patented inventor, mission-critical systems architect, and the founder of Quantum HPC Infrastructure, LLC. With more than 35 years of experience in computational analytics and engineering, he has dedicated his career to solving... Show more

Joel Koenig

Joel Koenig

Joel is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has been with his current employer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for 35 years. He is a registered professional engineer and Envision Sustainability Professional. Joel serves as a Senior Project Manager working with public agencies and private utility organizations in maintaining and upgrading their infrastructure systems. He maintains an active role with several professional organizations. He is a Past President of the Chicago Metro Chapter of APWA and is a founding member of the Illinois Section of ASCE Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute.

Joel is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has been with his current employer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for 35 years. He is a registered professional engineer and Envision Sustainability Professional. Joel serves as a Senior Project Manager wor... Show more

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