Aerospace engineer building AI agents for manufacturing plants in Brazil. Former CTO and co-founder of a manufacturing-tech startup in Germany, built a CNC predictive-maintenance system with RWTH and Fraunhofer.

Overall, contributed to projects with NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts and MIT GeneSys, worked with Artefact data consulting, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) and the startups later on.

Aerospace engineer building AI agents for manufacturing plants in Brazil. Former CTO and co-founder of a manufacturing-tech startup in Germany, built a CNC predictive-maintenance system with RWTH and Fraunhofer. Overall, contributed to projects wi... Show more

Reza Jelveh is a solutions engineer at HAMi (CNCF Incubation), working on GPU workload mechanics in Kubernetes.

His background spans graphics drivers, kernel reverse engineering, satellite layer 2 reverse engineering, and infrastructure across semiconductor testing, healthcare, and data centers. He has been CTO for startups and public-sector infrastructure, navigating bare-metal through legacy middleware.

Reza Jelveh is a solutions engineer at HAMi (CNCF Incubation), working on GPU workload mechanics in Kubernetes. His background spans graphics drivers, kernel reverse engineering, satellite layer 2 reverse engineering, and infrastructure across sem... Show more

I help teams modernize apps and platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, GitHub, Power Platform, and identity (Microsoft Entra)—with a bias toward real-world constraints and practical outcomes. I’ve spent 20+ years building and advising solutions across manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and financial services.

My sessions are story-driven and demo-heavy: less “cloud mythology,” more “here’s the pattern, here’s the pitfall, here’s the fix.” Recent topics include practical GPT/agent builds, Microsoft Fabric in real workloads, secure identity, and modern delivery pipelines.

Based in Milwaukee, available nationwide—and frequently in Europe (Nordics/Baltics, incl. Stockholm & Riga). I’m also the creator of the biweekly LinkedIn newsletter Tech Trekking, connecting emerging tech to what actually works in the field

I help teams modernize apps and platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, GitHub, Power Platform, and identity (Microsoft Entra)—with a bias toward real-world constraints and practical outcomes. I’ve spent 20+ years building and advising solutions ... Show more

Peik Bech-Andersen is a freelance solution architect , consultant, Instructor and developer, Implementing solutions all-over the world. He is specialized in advanced manufacturing combined with master data replication and Intercompany solutions.

He first saw Navision in 1984 at the beta testing program of PcPlus. He started implementing manufacturing solutions in 1983 on IBM S/36 systems. Since the Dynamics NAV manufacturing module was released, he has implemented at least 50 Manufacturing solutions in all kinds of different businesses. Starting as an accountant in a production company and moving on to implementing systems, he has both the accounting, the development and the implementation background.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, he has conducted courses the last 10 years in topics like Dynamics NAV programming, installation, finance, trade, warehouse management and manufacturing. During the many years, he has had countless courses with many participants in 15 countries.

Peik Bech-Andersen is a freelance solution architect , consultant, Instructor and developer, Implementing solutions all-over the world. He is specialized in advanced manufacturing combined with master data replication and Intercompany solutions. H... Show more

- Over 310+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods
- Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Audit Manager, Controller, and Director Operations)
- Extensive knowledge and implementation over 30 NAV/BC ISV APPs
Awards
- 5-Time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
- NAVUG/BC All-Star
- 4-time NAVUG/BC Granite Award recipient
- DUG Guardian Award recipient
Professional
- IMA/CMA – Member 1988
- AICPA – Member 1985
- APICS – Member 2004
- DCI Summit – Programming Committee (2012 – Present, Chair (2016-2018), Board of Advisor (2013-2015 and 2021-Present)
- Dynamics User Group (DUG) – NAV/BC Forum Moderator, Dynamics Con Content Committee
- Directions NA – Content Committee (2018-Present)
Certifications
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Dynamics Credentialed Professional
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP-800)

- Over 310+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods - Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of F... Show more

Cecil Wöbker is Co-Founder & CTO at remberg, a Munich-based company building an AI-first platform for industrial asset management. He studied Computer Science at TU Munich and Technology Management at CDTM. Cecil leads remberg's technological development, helping industrial companies digitize maintenance and service processes through cloud-based solutions and AI copilots.

Cecil Wöbker is Co-Founder & CTO at remberg, a Munich-based company building an AI-first platform for industrial asset management. He studied Computer Science at TU Munich and Technology Management at CDTM. Cecil leads remberg's technological develop... Show more

I combine creative passion with analytical precision. After 15 years in the international plant engineering industry, where I established standards, led projects, and developed data-driven tools, I found my professional home in AI & BI. Today, I work at the intersection of business and technology: I not only design AI & BI solutions but also support management in shaping and implementing strategies that turn data into a driver of business success, while ensuring people are taken into account in the journey. My deep interest in Data Governance and Data Management enables me to design frameworks that make data reliable, accessible, and truly valuable. What drives me is creating AI & BI solutions that deliver insights, support decision-making, and make data understandable and actionable across the organization.

I combine creative passion with analytical precision. After 15 years in the international plant engineering industry, where I established standards, led projects, and developed data-driven tools, I found my professional home in AI & BI. Today, I work... Show more

kshay Paranjape

Founder & CEO, FuMind | Ph.D. | AI Consultant | Industrial AI Specialist

Dr.-Ing. Akshay Paranjape is an AI and Machine Learning expert with over 9 years of experience developing and deploying AI solutions for manufacturing and industrial applications. He holds a Ph.D. in AI for Manufacturing from RWTH Aachen University, an M.Sc. in Simulation Sciences from RWTH Aachen, and a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi, India.

As the Founder and CEO of FuMind, Akshay is focused on solving one of manufacturing's biggest challenges: fragmented industrial data. Through AI-powered data integration, analytics, and intelligent automation, FuMind helps manufacturers optimize operations, reduce costs, and unlock actionable insights from complex production environments.

Throughout his career, Akshay has led multidisciplinary teams, managed industrial AI projects worth more than €700,000, and developed scalable AI platforms deployed across global manufacturing organizations. His expertise spans machine learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, generative AI, industrial IoT, and cloud-native AI architectures.

Prior to founding FuMind, Akshay held leadership positions at IconPro, part of Hexagon and Elevait, where he spearheaded the development of predictive quality, process optimization, and intelligent document processing solutions. His research on AI-driven manufacturing optimization has been recognized internationally, including receiving the Best Paper Presentation Award at IARIA COLLA 2022.

Combining deep technical expertise with business-focused innovation, Akshay is passionate about transforming cutting-edge AI research into practical solutions that drive measurable impact for industry.

kshay Paranjape Founder & CEO, FuMind | Ph.D. | AI Consultant | Industrial AI Specialist Dr.-Ing. Akshay Paranjape is an AI and Machine Learning expert with over 9 years of experience developing and deploying AI solutions for manufacturing and ... Show more

When he's not talking about Data & AI, Felix is a proud father on a mission to test every playground and skate park within reach. Before that, he spent years advancing data-driven and digital transformations at international manufacturing companies, hands-on in the code and out on the shop floor. He's a builder at heart, happier turning an idea into something real than drawing it on a slide.

Along the way he learned that becoming a Data & AI company takes more than "just" technology. So today, as a Data & AI Strategist at Databricks, he helps companies across Europe build data & AI programs that actually stick. His edge is translating business vision into technology and back again, and he still builds the tools, agentic AI frameworks, and working products that turn a strategy into something people can use on Monday morning.

Felix lives close to Munich, Germany.

When he's not talking about Data & AI, Felix is a proud father on a mission to test every playground and skate park within reach. Before that, he spent years advancing data-driven and digital transformations at international manufacturing companies, ... Show more

Fraser Dear is Head of AI and Data Innovation at BCN, a Microsoft Cloud Solutions partner, where he leads the practice that takes customers from their first Copilot conversation to agents running inside real workflows. He owns the strategy, the architecture and the governance conversation with boards and CIOs, and he keeps his hands on the tools: the flows, Fabric databases and Foundry agents in his sessions are ones he built.

His route into technology leadership was not the usual one. He holds a PhD in laser physics and began his career as a laser physicist and project manager at AWE, moved into service and support leadership at SPI Lasers, and spent seven years at Marley leading business relations and process development, taking ERP and CRM programmes from the shop floor to the boardroom. That decade in manufacturing, defence and engineering is why his AI work starts with the process and the data, not the model, and why he insists on measurable outcomes over demos.

Since joining BCN he has built and led its AI, Power Platform and ERP work, becoming Head of AI and Data Innovation in 2024. He has spoken at the Westminster Business Forum on AI in UK financial services, at the PMI Goals to Results conference on AI in performance improvement, at Housemark's Housing Data and Analytics Summit, and on BCN's AI That Works series, where he builds agents live on screen. He holds an Executive Masters in Management from Hult Ashridge, is a Microsoft certified Power Platform and Dynamics 365 practitioner, and is trained in MBTI and DiSC, which shows in how much of his advice is about people rather than platforms.

He is based in Reading and leads the Reading chapter of the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform UK User Group.

Fraser Dear is Head of AI and Data Innovation at BCN, a Microsoft Cloud Solutions partner, where he leads the practice that takes customers from their first Copilot conversation to agents running inside real workflows. He owns the strategy, the archi... Show more

Rick Ramirez is a product security engineer focused on cyber-physical systems, OT/ICS security, and RF telemetry exposure. He has experience across product security, medical device security, manufacturing security, logistics security, and critical infrastructure risk assessment. Before moving into cybersecurity, Rick served as a U.S. Marine Corps radio/electronics technician, where he developed a foundation in RF communications, field electronics, and signal systems. His current research explores how overlooked wireless telemetry can expose privacy and security risks in smart infrastructure.

Rick Ramirez is a product security engineer focused on cyber-physical systems, OT/ICS security, and RF telemetry exposure. He has experience across product security, medical device security, manufacturing security, logistics security, and critical in... Show more

I am a Solution Architect and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management specialist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations transform their operations through ERP and supply chain solutions.

I joined Axazure shortly after its foundation and have been part of its journey ever since, helping grow the company from a small startup into one of the leading Microsoft Business Applications partners in Spain while leading projects, pre-sales activities, solution strategy, and delivery for organizations across multiple industries.

Today, as Practice Lead for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations at Axazure, part of the Avvale Group, I work closely with customers to define their business and technology roadmap, helping them align operational objectives with the capabilities of the Microsoft platform before and throughout their transformation journey.

My expertise spans Manufacturing, Production Control, Planning, MRP, DDMRP, Procurement, Warehouse Management, and end-to-end Supply Chain processes within Microsoft Dynamics 365. Throughout my career, I have helped organizations modernize operations, improve planning and execution processes, and maximize the value of their ERP investment.

I am passionate about bridging the gap between business and technology, translating complex requirements into practical solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. I particularly enjoy working on challenges related to manufacturing excellence, supply chain optimization, planning strategies, and large-scale ERP transformation initiatives.

I also lead pre-sales and solution architecture activities for large Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management opportunities, helping organizations define their transformation strategy before implementation begins.

As a speaker and community contributor, I enjoy sharing real-world experiences, implementation lessons learned, and practical approaches to solving business challenges through Microsoft Business Applications, with a particular focus on Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management.

I am a Solution Architect and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management specialist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations transform their operations through ERP and supply chain solutions. I joined Axazure shortly after i... Show more

I design and deliver intelligent data and AI infrastructure, bridging principal-level engineering practice with peer-reviewed research and external technical leadership.

My work focuses on building reliable, governable, and observable systems for scientific and regulated environments—spanning agentic AI, data platforms, control planes, and emerging computational paradigms.

I am active across IEEE publications, conference presentations, technical writing, and open-source prototypes, translating research ideas into practical engineering approaches.

What I work on:

- Agentic AI infrastructure: semantic caching, control planes, lifecycle finite-state machines, and governed autonomy
- Security-critical patterns for autonomous and multi-agent systems
- Strategy and architecture for intelligent data services and Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Near-real-time telemetry, audit, provenance, and decision-record substrates across multi-terabyte environments
- Declarative policy, state, and intent expressed as code through custom resource models, GitOps, and control-plane patterns
- Technical mentorship and cross-functional influence across engineering, MLOps, SRE, and adjacent disciplines

I bring AIOps, MLOps, DevSecOps, and Site Reliability Engineering practices to systems that must remain reliable, explainable, and operable in regulated contexts.

My background spans distributed systems in high-reliability domains: reactive platforms in banking and finance, GxP-aligned pharmaceutical manufacturing systems, and industrial automation for semiconductor manufacturing.

I design and deliver intelligent data and AI infrastructure, bridging principal-level engineering practice with peer-reviewed research and external technical leadership. My work focuses on building reliable, governable, and observable systems for ... Show more

A seasoned Functional Consultant with a deep passion for the power of change management, Robin Finnell brings over 18 years of experience across the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. As a Prosci-certified Advanced Change Practitioner and Trainer, Robin combines structured change methodologies with real-world delivery expertise to drive meaningful, lasting adoption.
Throughout her career, Robin has led and supported implementations, process transformations, and operational improvements across a wide range of industries—including dairy and food manufacturing, extrusion and plastics, milling equipment manufacturing, robotics, and more. Her specialization in Supply Chain and Operations, paired with her hands-on approach, enables her to translate complex system capabilities into practical, business-ready solutions.
Robin has successfully guided organizations of all sizes—from small teams of six to enterprises with over 1,000 employees—through change initiatives that prioritize both operational efficiency and user experience. Known for her ability to connect with stakeholders at every level, she is passionate about equipping teams with the tools, training, and confidence they need to embrace change and maximize the value of their ERP investment.

A seasoned Functional Consultant with a deep passion for the power of change management, Robin Finnell brings over 18 years of experience across the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. As a ... Show more

Abhishek Kumar Sinha is a VLSI engineering executive with 26 years of leadership spanning ASIC design, SoC development, emulation, graphics, and AI platform enablement. His technical range covers the full silicon lifecycle, including architecture, emulation, timing analysis, synthesis, gate-level simulation, formal verification, and post-silicon validation, built through leadership roles across India, the US, the UK, and Malaysia.
As Senior Director of Engineering and Head of Global Emulation at Qualcomm Technologies, Abhishek leads a 200+ person organization spanning the US, Ireland, and India, overseeing custom emulation hardware, AI-enabled methodologies, and execution infrastructure for flagship mobile, XR, and AI platforms. He directs Qualcomm's emulation investments, managing a large portfolio of assets and vendor relationships with partners such as AMD, Meta, Cadence, and Synopsys, and regularly presents to the CFO and COO in executive reviews.
Earlier at Qualcomm, Abhishek served as Snapdragon Premium-Tier Chip Lead, directing four flagship Snapdragon and XR chip generations, 845, 888, 8 Gen 3, and AR1 Gen 1, deployed in devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S9, S21, and S24 Ultra, OnePlus 6 and 12, Xiaomi Mi 11 and 14, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. He also led three generations of Qualcomm's Adreno GPU program, managing an implementation team across lint, CDC, STA, synthesis, and formal verification.
Before Qualcomm, Abhishek built his technical foundation at Intel and STMicroelectronics, leading gate-level simulation and timing analysis on major graphics and set-top-box silicon programs, achieving first-pass silicon success on multiple projects.
He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design from CDAC, Pune, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Bangalore University.

Abhishek Kumar Sinha is a VLSI engineering executive with 26 years of leadership spanning ASIC design, SoC development, emulation, graphics, and AI platform enablement. His technical range covers the full silicon lifecycle, including architecture, em... Show more

Sarvpriya Raj Kumar is an Enterprise IT professional specializing in the integration of engineering and enterprise information systems for Manufacturing Industry. He works at Dassault Systèmes as a Senior Solutions Engineer and is pursuing an Industrial PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano. His educational and professional experience covers mechanical engineering, product design, additive manufacturing, and digital manufacturing.

His doctoral research focuses on integrating Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using Generative AI. The research investigates how information generated during product development, manufacturing, supply-chain management, and distribution can be connected within a unified digital environment in the form of GraphRAG Systems Architecture, using the development and production of a two-wheeled vehicle as an industrial application.

He is also a co-author of the 2026 scientific papers "A Semantic Middleware Architecture for PLM-ERP-MES Integration Leveraging Knowledge Graphs and AI/ML in Discrete Manufacturing". and A GraphRAG-Based Orchestration Framework for Intelligent Enterprise System Architecture: Unified Cross-System Integration for PLM, ERP and MES". The studies explores how knowledge graphs and Generative AI can support interoperability, data exchange, and traceability among otherwise separate industrial systems. His work contributes to the development of connected and intelligent manufacturing environments in which product, production, supplier, and business information can be used throughout the complete product lifecycle.

Sarvpriya Raj Kumar is an Enterprise IT professional specializing in the integration of engineering and enterprise information systems for Manufacturing Industry. He works at Dassault Systèmes as a Senior Solutions Engineer and is pursuing an Industr... Show more

Rob van de Star is a speaker, author and advisor specialising in Agentic AI, Physical AI and collaboration between employees, AI agents and humanoids.

He previously held global responsibility for software engineering and innovation as a Vice President at Capgemini and served as chief executive of two medium-sized technology companies.

Rob formerly worked as a lecturer and researcher at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, where he contributed to several HBO-ICT minors. He was quartermaster of the ELSA AI Lab East Netherlands and initiated its Community of Practice on AI.

In his former role with AI Hub East Netherlands, he supported the adoption of AI in the manufacturing industry in collaboration with FME and Metaalunie. This work involved approximately 250 owner-managers and reached around 1,000 employees.

He is an expert at NLRobotics and the author of “Second Workforce: Rise of Agents & Humanoids”, a practical guide for executives and management teams seeking measurable business value from Agentic AI and Physical AI.

SPEAKER LINK: www.vandestar.com

Rob van de Star is a speaker, author and advisor specialising in Agentic AI, Physical AI and collaboration between employees, AI agents and humanoids. He previously held global responsibility for software engineering and innovation as a Vice Presi... Show more

Kapil Puvar, with 10.5 years in Dynamics 365 Business Central & Navision and a mechanical engineering background, is a leader in ERP implementations. Starting in the mechanical sector, he spent 5.5 years in production planning and process improvement, gaining invaluable ERP system insights. Transitioning to a functional consultant for Navision at Intech Systems, Kapil's unique skills saw him rise from Senior Functional Consultant to Senior Manager, leading over 35 global ERP projects. He's designed innovative products like Quality Control and Advanced Purchase, now featured on Microsoft AppSource. Kapil's blend of engineering and ERP expertise makes him a key asset in technology implementation and manufacturing process optimization.

Kapil Puvar, with 10.5 years in Dynamics 365 Business Central & Navision and a mechanical engineering background, is a leader in ERP implementations. Starting in the mechanical sector, he spent 5.5 years in production planning and process improvement... Show more

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 15+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Financial Services, Banking, and Automobile industries. Adept at delivering solutions across multiple geographies, including Australia, the USA, GCC, the UK, and Europe.

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 15+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Fin... Show more

Josh Luedeman is a Principal Solution Architect and Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where he drives strategy and execution for data, analytics, cloud architecture, and governance at enterprise scale. With more than a decade of hands-on experience across application support, database administration, business intelligence, and cloud modernization, Josh helps organizations across industries—including higher education, consulting, manufacturing, and software development—design and migrate complex analytics workloads to Microsoft Azure with confidence and agility. A recognized voice in the data community, he regularly speaks at industry events such as Microsoft Ignite, Live! 360, PASS Summit, SQLSaturday, and other technical conferences, and co-hosts the technical series Tales from the Field, where he explores real-world patterns and best practices with peers. His work blends deep technical expertise with practical insights that empower teams to harness the full value of cloud-native data platforms, analytics, and governance in pursuit of measurable business outcomes.

Josh Luedeman is a Principal Solution Architect and Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where he drives strategy and execution for data, analytics, cloud architecture, and governance at enterprise scale. With more than a decade of hands-on experience... Show more

Based out of New England, I have focused on Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions since 2008. Starting my career as a Production planner, Lean specialist, and business analyst for a leading manufacturer of Photonics products, I have spent almost 20 years working with Microsoft Dynamics solutions and partners. Specializing in Manufacturing and Supply chain, I have a proven expertise in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and legacy versions, as well as Copilot and AI applications. My current role is Director of Delivery overseeing our consulting team in the Americas for D365 F&SC. Additionally, I am a Microsoft MVP in AI ERP, Community Summit Legend, and Co-Director of the DUG New England Meetup group.

Based out of New England, I have focused on Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions since 2008. Starting my career as a Production planner, Lean specialist, and business analyst for a leading manufacturer of Photonics products, I have spent almost 20 years ... Show more

Manufacturing specialist, also Distribution
Engineer to order, MTO, CTO, MTS. Process, Discrete, Lean.
21+ yrs ERP Leader at Manufacturers (MAPICS in 1975)
29+ yrs ERP Consultant/Educator (20+ yrs AX & D365FSCM)
TechFluent Coach and Mentor volunteer
Regular speaker DynamicsCon and local DUGs
DUG Leader for USA PacPNW
Active on Engage
DUG "AllStar", Community Summit "Legend"
Delivered 30+ 3-day FSCM workshops at Manufacturer sites

Formerly:
Delivered 40+ APICS Certification Workshops (CFPIM, PMP)
APICS & ASQC chapter President, APICS Regional Director
Visiting professor at Community colleges

Manufacturing specialist, also Distribution Engineer to order, MTO, CTO, MTS. Process, Discrete, Lean. 21+ yrs ERP Leader at Manufacturers (MAPICS in 1975) 29+ yrs ERP Consultant/Educator (20+ yrs AX & D365FSCM) TechFluent Coach and Mentor volunt... Show more

Ajay Kumar Govindaram is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with more than fifteen years across data engineering, real-time streaming systems, and AI. He helps enterprises adopt generative and agentic AI on trustworthy data foundations, with deep focus on the semiconductor and high-tech sector. He spoke at AWS re:Invent, summits, SemiConWest on streaming analytics with agentic AI, presents regularly at cloud-computing conferences and industry summits on streaming data, IoT, real-time analytics, and smart-city architecture, and publishes on production-grade AI and data-platform design in major technical outlets. His signature work applies chip-manufacturing discipline (process control, fault detection, and yield economics) to production data platforms and autonomous AI, an approach he is documenting in a forthcoming book. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, holds AWS professional-level certifications, and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ajay Kumar Govindaram is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with more than fifteen years across data engineering, real-time streaming systems, and AI. He helps enterprises adopt generative and agentic AI on trustworthy data foundations, with deep fo... Show more

I’ve been presented with the 2017 – 2026 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for my Azure IoT community work.

In 2024, I also received a second MVP award for Real-Time Intelligence.

In my daily work, I'm an IoT solution architect for SDG Group (an ALTEN company) in the Netherlands, the consulting and engineering organization for the high-tech sector, and I specialize in Microsoft Azure IoT together with Microsoft Fabric.

I'm involved with many aspects of the Azure IoT Platform and Azure and IoT in general.

I work on IoT innovations where I add IoT value by working together with clients, partners, and the community.

I’ve been presented with the 2017 – 2026 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for my Azure IoT community work. In 2024, I also received a second MVP award for Real-Time Intelligence. In my daily work, I'm an IoT solution architect f... Show more

Currently serving as a Digital Product Manager at Vermeer Corporation, where I help lead digital transformation across the Sell, Marketing, and Training portfolios. Over my 14-year career at Vermeer, I have held roles across sales, digital product support, and product management, giving me a customer-first perspective on how technology can solve real-world business challenges.

Today, I lead product strategy across digital experiences that span the customer journey, from how Vermeer brings products to market and equips dealers with compelling content and training, to how customers and dealers configure, price, quote, order, and engage with Vermeer products. My focus is creating connected, intuitive experiences that bring together trusted product information, marketing content, learning, and commerce to help people make confident decisions while better connecting what is designed, marketed, learned, sold, and built.

I'm known for my energy, customer-first mindset, and passion for turning complex problems into practical digital solutions that create meaningful business and customer value.

Currently serving as a Digital Product Manager at Vermeer Corporation, where I help lead digital transformation across the Sell, Marketing, and Training portfolios. Over my 14-year career at Vermeer, I have held roles across sales, digital product su... Show more

Hi, I’m Parth Patel, working as Marketing Head at Dolphy India Private Limited a leading manufacturer and supplier of washroom automation products, hotel amenities, and industrial entrance solutions. We serve commercial and hospitality businesses with innovative products designed to improve hygiene, convenience, and operational efficiency. Our extensive portfolio includes hand dryers, air curtains, soap dispensers, sensor taps, concealed flush tanks, health faucets, electric kettles, sole cleaning machines, hotel amenities, lobby solutions, and banquet furniture. Nothing is more fulfilling than being part of a team that is committed to innovation, quality, and reliability while helping businesses create cleaner, smarter, and more efficient environments.

Hi, I’m Parth Patel, working as Marketing Head at Dolphy India Private Limited a leading manufacturer and supplier of washroom automation products, hotel amenities, and industrial entrance solutions. We serve commercial and hospitality businesses wit... Show more

Ben Shaw is a Canadian Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and CPA with nearly three decades of leadership across automotive and industrial robotics. Now an entrepreneur, he bridges first-principles manufacturing theory with software to build useful, deployable technologies in AI, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Ben Shaw is a Canadian Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and CPA with nearly three decades of leadership across automotive and industrial robotics. Now an entrepreneur, he bridges first-principles manufacturing theory with software to build useful, depl... Show more

Rob graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s of Engineering in the early 90s. He first worked with manufacturing ERP in 1994 and first worked with Dynamics in manufacturing in 2008. He considers himself more of a manufacturing consultant than a Business Central expert. He has read “The Goal” at least 4 times, “Lean Thinking” at least 3 times, and has seen Star Wars more times than he can count (Han shot first!).

He is an avid collector of music and, using “The Rolling Stone Top 500 Album List” as a guide, has managed to buy 490 of the 500 best albums of all time (as CDs - the rest are out of print).

Rob graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s of Engineering in the early 90s. He first worked with manufacturing ERP in 1994 and first worked with Dynamics in manufacturing in 2008. He considers himself more of a manufacturing cons... Show more

From engineering floors to global boardrooms, Srishti has built trust across languages and time zones.
Surrounded by gears and doubts, she learned that impact creates space for belonging.

Lessons have followed her through four continents—designing EV parts in the U.S., leading cross-cultural teams in Europe, and managing a $120M manufacturing project at Northvolt.

There, in a melting pot of languages, cultures and metric systems, she saw the real challenge: it wasn’t strategy, budget or deadlines.

It was trust.

So she flipped her leadership style: informal tech huddles replaced rigid meetings, rituals replaced policies, and engineers started celebrating together instead of competing in silence.

The result? Engagement soared. Silos cracked. Delays dropped.

Today, Srishti brings those same tools to stages and boardrooms, helping leaders everywhere build teams that don’t just work together, but thrive together.

Her talks blend engineering clarity with cultural empathy, packed with real-world strategies you can use next week, not next quarter.

From engineering floors to global boardrooms, Srishti has built trust across languages and time zones. Surrounded by gears and doubts, she learned that impact creates space for belonging. Lessons have followed her through four continents—designin... Show more

expert en solutions et technologies avancées, et spécialiste des unités industrielles de nouvelle génération, avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans des environnements internationaux. De la construction des installations industrielles innovantes au développement de solutions pour une industrie intelligente. Il a piloté des projets et portefeuilles stratégiques multi-géographies, apportant son expertise dans des environnements complexes et réglementés, tel que les sciences de la vie.
Conférencier et auteur de plusieurs articles sur la transformation, les projet, l’excellence opérationnelle, la digitalisation et l’innovation, il partage régulièrement ses connaissances afin d'éclairer les enjeux stratégiques des organisations et favoriser l'adoption de pratiques innovantes et performantes.
Certifié PMI-PgMP, PMI-PMP, PMI-PBA, PRINCE2 et Professional Scrum Master, ainsi que Master Black Belt en Lean Six Sigma, il allie performance opérationnelle et alignement stratégique des projets. Titulaire d’un Executive MBA en intelligence artificielle et blockchain et actuellement doctorant en administration des affaires. Concepteur du Canevas ORACLE et du Framework Human-Engine Assessment, il mène des travaux sur l'intégration technologique avancée et la recherche appliquée en transformation des entreprises. Son ambition est de permettre aux organisations d’anticiper et de réussir leur adaptation aux mutations technologiques et à l’innovation ainsi qu’aux évolutions des modèles organisationnels et opérationnels.
Il occupe actuellement le poste de responsable de portefeuilles stratégiques et Responsable de la direction technique et innovation au sein d’un grand groupe de conseil, de transformation et d’innovation digitale.

expert en solutions et technologies avancées, et spécialiste des unités industrielles de nouvelle génération, avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans des environnements internationaux. De la construction des installations industrielles innovantes au dé... Show more