Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

A roster of manufacturing and materials specialists at the forefront of innovation in the production and utilization of industrial materials

Rajasekhar Reddy Putta

Rajasekhar Reddy Putta

Rajasekhar Reddy Putta is an accomplished technology leader and Program Manager of enterprise solutions, recognized for leading large-scale digital transformation programs that modernize global operations across aerospace, consumer goods, and high-tech organizations. Over more than a decade of progressive responsibility, he has driven complex, cross-border initiatives at the intersection of enterprise architecture, SAP ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP ERP), integration platforms, and Salesforce Customer 360, delivering measurable improvements in automation, operational efficiency, data integrity, and enterprise-scale adoption. His work demonstrates sustained influence in the field through the design and execution of mission-critical programs that enable organizations to accelerate transformation while reducing risk and ensuring business continuity.

Rajasekhar’s expertise extends beyond technology implementation into deep supply chain business process leadership, where he has consistently aligned systems strategy to end-to-end operating models. He possesses strong command of core supply chain domains including Plan-to-Produce, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Inventory & Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Execution, Logistics & Distribution, Supplier Collaboration, and Master Data Governance. His ability to translate business process requirements into scalable enterprise solutions enables measurable outcomes such as improved planning accuracy, reduced process friction, enhanced fulfillment performance, and higher data quality across multi-entity environments.

A distinguishing element of Rajasekhar’s profile is his demonstrated capability to deliver transformation across both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) operating models. In B2B contexts, he supports complex enterprise processes including contract-based pricing, partner and distributor collaboration, compliance and traceability, and high-value, engineered-to-order workflows. In B2C environments, he enables high-volume, customer-centric processes such as omni-channel order orchestration, rapid fulfillment, returns management, and customer service integration—ensuring consistent experiences across digital and physical channels. This dual fluency allows him to architect solutions that scale across diverse revenue models and customer expectations while maintaining robust governance and operational control.

Throughout his career, Rajasekhar has held leading and critical roles across end-to-end program delivery—from strategy and roadmap definition to governance, architecture design, cutover planning, and global deployment. He has led large cross-functional teams spanning business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, data migration specialists, integration architects, and change management leaders. In major SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, he has overseen complex integrations across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and HR ecosystems, ensuring seamless transitions from legacy platforms while preserving data fidelity and minimizing disruption to operational cadence. His leadership is recognized for balancing architectural rigor with pragmatic execution, ensuring that transformation programs achieve both technical quality and business adoption.

Rajasekhar’s contributions reflect originality and field-level impact in how enterprise transformations are designed, governed, and accelerated. He is known for establishing repeatable approaches for integration architecture, data readiness, cutover and deployment planning, and global rollout execution—methods that increase predictability, reduce risk, and improve stakeholder confidence in large programs. His work has enabled organizations to realize tangible outcomes such as faster financial close cycles, improved automation and straight-through processing, enhanced supply chain visibility, increased master data accuracy, and improved end-user productivity across global user communities.

In addition to enterprise delivery leadership, Rajasekhar actively advances the modernization of enterprise operations by leveraging emerging technologies such as Generative AI and intelligent automation. He has contributed to forward-looking solutions that improve the speed and quality of decision-making, accelerate analytics and reporting, and reduce manual effort in operational processes. His experience includes designing enterprise integration architectures using platforms such as MuleSoft, enabling SAP–Salesforce interoperability, and supporting cloud-based innovation through SAP BTP and modern integration patterns. He has also contributed to the technology community through research and publications on topics including SAP Generative AI and disaster recovery strategies for SAP S/4HANA, further underscoring his commitment to advancing best practices in enterprise transformation.

Rajasekhar Reddy Putta is an accomplished technology leader and Program Manager of enterprise solutions, recognized for leading large-scale digital transformation programs that modernize global operations across aerospace, consumer goods, and high-te... Show more

Michael Watson

Michael Watson

Michael Watson was the Head of Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, where he's spent nearly eight years helping enterprises adopt GraphQL at scale. He founded the MCP Server Builder Series, a community of 3,000+ developers exploring how to build production-ready MCP servers, with events running every six weeks across San Francisco, New York, London, and Amsterdam. Michael has delivered keynote demos at GraphQL Summit showcasing agentic workflows and MCP integration, and has worked directly with engineering teams at Netflix, Walmart, Wayfair, and Expedia on their GraphQL implementations. He holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and is an Eagle Scout.

Michael Watson was the Head of Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, where he's spent nearly eight years helping enterprises adopt GraphQL at scale. He founded the MCP Server Builder Series, a community of 3,000+ developers exploring how to build pr... Show more

Staffan Nöteberg

Staffan Nöteberg

Twenty Years of Agile Coaching and Leadership. Author of Guiding Star OKRs, Monotasking and Pomodoro books.

Twenty Years of Agile Coaching and Leadership. Author of Guiding Star OKRs, Monotasking and Pomodoro books. Show more

Joshua Grose

Joshua Grose

The thing I do best is make people believe something matters. Not through slides or persuasion tactics, but because I actually believe it, and I've done the work to back it up. I've done it in boardrooms and on conference stages, in middle school classrooms and in conversations with people who needed someone to tell them the truth. When I care about something, I can make you care about it too. Thirty years of making sure I only pick things worth caring about.

I was an Amiga 500 kid setting up school computer labs in middle school, writing JavaScript browser exploits in 9th grade (1996, the year Netscape shipped JavaScript), and disclosing injection vulnerabilities on live sites at fourteen.

Two decades of defense, enterprise, and cloud since then. I supported USCENTCOM, advised CENTCOM hunt teams, built as a Principal Architect at SAIC, conceived a cloud simulation program everyone said was impossible (it won Program of the Quarter), and spent nearly three years as a Staff Security Consultant at AWS. I hacked a satellite under AFRL authorization, formed SAIC's first Hack-A-Sat team (top 3% of 3,700), and placed 2nd individually in the LaunchDotCom space hacking challenge.

Today I serve concurrently as Chief Technical Strategist, Chief Engineer, and the first SAIC Research Fellow focused on AI/ML for cybersecurity. I earned it through original research on AI-driven tabletop exercises and adversarial emulation, and I'm now productizing the result.

When large language models became the infrastructure that matters, I went deep. Not at the API level. At the model layer. Refusal mechanisms, representation engineering, weight-level behavior manipulation. I built a talk on LLM abliteration with a 3D visualizer and interactive demos because a slide deck wasn't enough.

SANS/GIAC Advisory Board, 2015. IEEE Senior Member, 2020, top 10% globally. CISSP-ISSAP, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty.

Since 2021 I've led BSides Tampa, one of the top three BSides conferences globally, from 775 to 2,000+ participants.

I've supported the EFF for over a decade. I evangelize AI safety, privacy, and the ethical obligations of engineers. They're why I do this work.

The question I keep coming back to: what happens when AI systems act autonomously, make decisions at scale, and operate where failure has human consequences? That intersection of adversarial security, AI safety, and the ethics of how technology shapes human lives is where the most important problems live. I bring people with me when I go after them.

The thing I do best is make people believe something matters. Not through slides or persuasion tactics, but because I actually believe it, and I've done the work to back it up. I've done it in boardrooms and on conference stages, in middle school cla... Show more

Ashish Zombade

Ashish Zombade

Vizra Industries is an Uk based company and Ashish Zombade being founder , The company focuses on customer and automation and helps corporated gain 10x results in their Business, also Ashish being Ai Researcher from Oxford has delivered and researched on the papers on automation and cyber security and concept not known by society,
The following Papers include
Published book Ecointelligence: When Artificial Intelligence Converges with Sustainability
● UK-Smart-Office-Helper Developed an AI assistant using OpenAI API to structure user data, generate insights, and manage
interaction logs within a cloud-based workflow.
● Encrypted Neural Network Training via Functional Encryption Primitives
Developed privacy-preserving predictive models using advanced encryption techniques, balancing data security with model
accuracy and analytical performance.
● Temporal Key-State Stream Processing for Real-Time Anomaly Detection
Designed real-time data stream processing framework to detect anomalies, applying machine learning and time-series analytics
for performance monitoring.
● Communication-Frugal Federated Training for Deep Neural Networks
Optimized distributed model training by reducing communication overhead, improving scalability and efficiency across large
datasets.
● Byzantine-Resilient Gradient Aggregation for Distributed Non-Convex Optimization
Engineered robust gradient aggregation methods to ensure reliable model optimization in distributed analytics environments.
● Kernel-Native Packet Steering and Network Function Virtualization for Pod-Level Traffic Engineering in Distributed
Container Clusters
Implemented performance optimization techniques for distributed systems, enhancing traffic efficiency and data flow
management at scale.
● Automated Scalable Visualization Framework for Reproducible Environmental Data Science
Built automated data visualization framework to transform complex datasets into scalable, reproducible dashboards supporting
data-driven decision-making.
-Perception of Fairness in Recommender Systems – Generated actionable insights to optimize personalization
strategies and engagement.

Vizra Industries is an Uk based company and Ashish Zombade being founder , The company focuses on customer and automation and helps corporated gain 10x results in their Business, also Ashish being Ai Researcher from Oxford has delivered and researc... Show more

Hina Dixit

Hina Dixit

Hina Dixit is the Founder & CEO of Decompute, a company pioneering AI for decentralized, high-performance infrastructure. With over 15 years of experience at the forefront of venture capital, software engineering and AI innovation, Hina is a recognized leader driving the future of intelligent systems. With her previous experience as a Partner at Microsoft’s venture arm and Samsung, Hina’s has led investments in multiple unicorns. Hina was previously AI leader at Apple for around a decade.

Hina Dixit is the Founder & CEO of Decompute, a company pioneering AI for decentralized, high-performance infrastructure. With over 15 years of experience at the forefront of venture capital, software engineering and AI innovation, Hina is a recogniz... Show more

Christopher Watson

Christopher Watson

Chris Watson is a Manager at RSM US LLP with deep expertise in Microsoft Teams and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. He has worked with Microsoft Teams since 2017 and has architected and overseen deployments across Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, and Manufacturing. Chris has been a Dynamics 365 Contact Center architect since its release, specializing in contact center architecture, integration, and enterprise-scale implementations.

Chris Watson is a Manager at RSM US LLP with deep expertise in Microsoft Teams and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. He has worked with Microsoft Teams since 2017 and has architected and overseen deployments across Healthcare, Education, Financial Service... Show more

Deb Schaffer

Deb Schaffer

•Team Manager | Sr. Solution Architect on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software
•25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, CRM, and Business Central
•Microsoft certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Trainer
• Microsoft Business Central
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales

•Team Manager | Sr. Solution Architect on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software •25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, ... Show more

Aldeen Simmonds-Thorpe

Aldeen Simmonds-Thorpe

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to challenge the boundaries of technology and employ innovative solutions to empower users and drive real business results.

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to chal... Show more

Danko Kočiš

Danko Kočiš

Danko Kočiš rođen je 1982. godine u Đakovu, gdje je započeo svoj put u astronomiju, astronautiku i tehničku kulturu. Diplomirao je računalne znanosti i poslovnu informatiku, te je zaposlen u Multinorm d.o.o. kao IT/ERP manager.
Odrastao je u obitelji strastvenih radioamatera i elektrotehničara, što je u njemu zapalilo ljubav prema tehnologiji za cijeli život. Njegovo zanimanje za svemir dovelo ga je do toga da preuzme vodstvo Astronomskog društva "Orion" u rodnom Đakovu. Kao izvrstan promotor ne samo svemirskih tema nego i tehničke kulture općenito, proglašen je nacionalnim koordinatorom Hrvatske za Svjetski tjedan svemira Ujedinjenih naroda. Tijekom proteklih pet godina organizirao je više od 500 predavanja i radionica u kojima je sudjelovalo tisuće mladih ljudi godišnje i pozicionirao Hrvatsku među prvih 5 zemalja u svijetu po sudjelovanju mladih u aktivnostima vezanim uz svemir. Za svoj rad dobio je Državnu nagradu za tehničku kulturu 2022. godine, a služi i kao član Upravnog odbora Hrvatskog astronomskog saveza.
Međunarodno priznat zbog svoje predanosti obrazovanju mladih o temama vezanim uz svemir, imenovan je glavnim tajnikom Adriatic Aerospace Association 2021., gdje predvodi nacionalne svemirske obrazovne projekte poput trenutnog projekta Cansat Rocketry.

Danko Kočiš rođen je 1982. godine u Đakovu, gdje je započeo svoj put u astronomiju, astronautiku i tehničku kulturu. Diplomirao je računalne znanosti i poslovnu informatiku, te je zaposlen u Multinorm d.o.o. kao IT/ERP manager. Odrastao je u obitelj... Show more

Lwin Maung

Lwin Maung

Meet Lwin Maung: A distinguished figure in the realm of technology and innovation. With a ten times Microsoft MVP title under his belt, Lwin boasts an unparalleled prowess in the field of mechatronics, accumulated through a remarkable span of over two and half decades as a trusted consultant.

An accomplished author, mentor, and sought-after technology advisor, Lwin has been a guiding force for numerous C-level executives within Fortune 100 companies. Together with his adept team of developers, he has spearheaded the creation of bespoke AI and IoT solutions, leaving an indelible mark on clients and end users across the globe. The solutions architected by Lwin have transcended boundaries, finding application in diverse corners of the world and enriching countless lives.

Lwin's influence extends even further, as evidenced by his instrumental role in crafting the IoT Core device manufacturing guide for Microsoft. His contributions have also left an imprint on the creation of various certification exams for the tech giant.

Beyond the corporate sphere, Lwin's creativity and innovation shine. Collaborating with his brother Min, Lwin's mobile applications have garnered recognition on prominent technology platforms such as engadget, gizmodo, and pocket now. They have undertaken the design and production of programmable microcontrollers, as well as microcontroller-operated robots, tailored for educational purposes—empowering children and teenagers to grasp the fundamentals of programming.

In the spirit of paying it forward, Lwin dedicates his free time to instructing and mentoring high school and university students, nurturing the next generation of application developers and hardware pioneers. His commitment to harnessing the power of technology for the betterment of humanity remains steadfast and unyielding. An active luminary within the development community, Lwin is integral to the organization of the esteemed Chicago Code Camp. His influence reverberates across various technical conferences and code camps, where he regularly takes the stage to share his insights and expertise.

Lwin Maung embodies a relentless pursuit of new frontiers in technology, driven by a genuine passion for enhancing the human experience through innovation. Join him on his journey as he continues to shape the landscape of technology and its transformative potential.

Meet Lwin Maung: A distinguished figure in the realm of technology and innovation. With a ten times Microsoft MVP title under his belt, Lwin boasts an unparalleled prowess in the field of mechatronics, accumulated through a remarkable span of over tw... Show more

Apurva Godghase

Apurva Godghase

Apurva is a Lead Computer Vision Engineer at Brambles, with over seven years of R&D experience across diverse industrial domains. At Brambles, she specializes in designing and deploying cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision IoT prototypes to enhance supply chain efficiencies. Previously, at Spectrum, she contributed to Industrial IoT R&D, focusing on machine learning for wireless access, video analytics, and predictive air quality modeling using edge device data. Her tenure at Lands’ End involved expertise in sales forecasting, pricing strategies, and product similarity analysis.
She has also conducted independent research on Large Language Models (LLMs), exploring their applications in supply chain solutions. She is also a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a research community of business professionals. Passionate about the convergence of computer vision, NLP, and machine learning, she is dedicated to driving impactful advancements in technology and operational excellence.

Apurva is a Lead Computer Vision Engineer at Brambles, with over seven years of R&D experience across diverse industrial domains. At Brambles, she specializes in designing and deploying cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision IoT prototypes... Show more

Elin Hellström

Elin Hellström

Elin has 10+ years of experience in the Analytics field, working as a data problem solver using SQL, python, ADF, Databricks among other tools.

Elin has 10+ years of experience in the Analytics field, working as a data problem solver using SQL, python, ADF, Databricks among other tools. Show more

Peter Kamphuis

Peter Kamphuis

Peter is an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial innovator with a passion for improving existing programs and processes.
With years of experience in the IT industry, he has deep expertise in business software, .NET development, and cloud‑native solutions on Azure. He combines strong technical skills with a creative approach to innovation: how do you make systems more robust, teams more effective, and processes smarter?

Peter is known for his ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable patterns. His sessions are energetic, practical, and focused on direct value — not theory for theory’s sake, but insights you can apply within the same week.

He enjoys speaking about topics such as .NET development, Azure architecture, modernizing legacy systems, developer experience, and building scalable cloud platforms.

Peter is an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial innovator with a passion for improving existing programs and processes. With years of experience in the IT industry, he has deep expertise in business software, .NET development, and cloud‑native soluti... Show more

Deanna Stanley

Deanna Stanley

Deanna started her career as an embedded programmer in the telecommunications industry, and was a significant contributor to Northern California having no internet for 2 days back in the late 90s. She now helps sponsors transition to Agile and DevOps and spends her days screaming “it’s the people, not the tools!” Deanna’s love of her life is her dog Grimbal, which is why she’s always covered in fur.

Deanna started her career as an embedded programmer in the telecommunications industry, and was a significant contributor to Northern California having no internet for 2 days back in the late 90s. She now helps sponsors transition to Agile and DevOps... Show more

Jota Pereira

Jota Pereira

ingeniero en Computación que desarrolla sistemas embebidos usando microcontroladores como el ESP32, con un interés especial en los sistemas operativos, especialmente FreeRTOS. Actualmente trabaja en procesamiento de señales GNSS, investigando formas de mejorar la precisión de GPS/Galileo y mitigar el problema del multicamino. Además, diseña y construye pedales de guitarra, fusionando electrónica analógica, audio y firmware embebido. Le gusta tomar conceptos “de laboratorio” y convertirlos en proyectos prácticos que cualquiera pueda replicar con hardware accesible. Cuando no está frente al osciloscopio, a menudo está remando, obsesionado con perfeccionar cada palada tanto como cada línea de código.

ingeniero en Computación que desarrolla sistemas embebidos usando microcontroladores como el ESP32, con un interés especial en los sistemas operativos, especialmente FreeRTOS. Actualmente trabaja en procesamiento de señales GNSS, investigando formas ... Show more

Shivendra Kumar

Shivendra Kumar

Shivendra Kumar is a results-driven supply chain and demand planning leader currently serving as Manager of Demand Planning at Amazon in Seattle. With over a decade of experience spanning technology and manufacturing sectors, he has built his expertise across logistics forecasting, automation, and operational excellence.
At Amazon, Shivendra leads a team of seven demand planners, developing ML-based forecasting products that have generated significant cost savings and revenue improvements for the Heavy & Bulky business. His innovative forecasting models have achieved remarkable accuracy improvements, including reducing forecast error from 22% to 12% WAPE, resulting in $80MM in operational cost savings. He has also created ML-driven forecasting products that helped increase revenue by approximately $40M annually.
Prior to Amazon, Shivendra held key roles at Dell Technologies as Worldwide Demand Planner for their $20B+ Enterprise Storage Business, and various operations and engineering positions at Caterpillar Inc. across multiple global locations. His career began after earning a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, followed by an MBA with specializations in Supply Chain, Finance & Strategy from Penn State's Smeal College of Business.
Known for his expertise in machine learning, forecasting, and process automation, Shivendra has consistently delivered measurable results through data-driven solutions and cross-functional leadership. He combines technical proficiency in Python, SQL, and advanced analytics with strong leadership skills, having coached team members to senior roles and led numerous strategic initiatives across his career.

Shivendra Kumar is a results-driven supply chain and demand planning leader currently serving as Manager of Demand Planning at Amazon in Seattle. With over a decade of experience spanning technology and manufacturing sectors, he has built his experti... Show more

David Uhlmann

David Uhlmann

As a client-focused IT Consultant, I specialize in delivering tangible value by streamlining business processes, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and optimizing CRM systems across diverse industries. By leveraging my technical expertise in Power Platform, Dynamics CE, Power BI, I create innovative solutions tailored to client's unique needs, driving growth and competitive advantage. My commitment to effective communication, collaboration, and a results-oriented approach ensures that my clients experience significant improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and overall business performance.

As a client-focused IT Consultant, I specialize in delivering tangible value by streamlining business processes, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and optimizing CRM systems across diverse industries. By leveraging my technical expertise in Powe... Show more

Stein Petersen

Stein Petersen

Growing up in ops doing server deployment and automation predating vbscript, life changed during vacation on the lovely island Koster in Sweden. The Phoenix project made things clear. Nowadays he helps customers, teams and colleges with anything from communication, delivery pipelines, PowerShell, things as code and some organisational changes.

Growing up in ops doing server deployment and automation predating vbscript, life changed during vacation on the lovely island Koster in Sweden. The Phoenix project made things clear. Nowadays he helps customers, teams and colleges with anything from... Show more

Rama Krishna Kumar Lingamgunta

Rama Krishna Kumar Lingamgunta

I am an IT Principal a Principal Architect within the AI Center of Enablement at Cigna/Evernorth, where I lead the architecture of enterprise-scale Artificial Intelligence platforms. As an IEEE Senior Member, I specialize in bridging the gap between complex legacy ecosystems and cutting-edge Generative AI.

Currently, I am focused on building foundational Enterprise AI Platforms, including a Knowledge Graph Platform designed to tap into multimodal enterprise knowledge, and establishing AI FinOps frameworks to optimize model cost and performance. My background includes architecting GenAI underwriting and regulatory systems that process over 266 million documents annually, leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM Observability to ensure consistency and compliance.

I am also an active researcher and author, having published work on Generative AI for MES Optimization, LLM-driven Digital Manufacturing, and Edge AI for On-Site Health Risk Scoring. Beyond my corporate and academic work, I am the creator and maintainer of Syda, an open-source Python library for AI-powered synthetic data generation

I am an IT Principal a Principal Architect within the AI Center of Enablement at Cigna/Evernorth, where I lead the architecture of enterprise-scale Artificial Intelligence platforms. As an IEEE Senior Member, I specialize in bridging the gap between ... Show more

Pete Oliver-Krueger

Pete Oliver-Krueger

Co-Author of "Shift: From Product to People" a novel about what it means to really put people at the center of everything you do. Coaching Agile leaders on how to improve lives and improve bottom lines at the same time. Specializes in Agile beyond IT, including manufacturing, government, education, the arts, non-profits, and more.

Co-Author of "Shift: From Product to People" a novel about what it means to really put people at the center of everything you do. Coaching Agile leaders on how to improve lives and improve bottom lines at the same time. Specializes in Agile beyond IT... Show more

Luigi Bai

Luigi Bai

Luigi is a managing attorney at Lone Star Legal Aid. Their teams help appeal evictions, publish disaster content, and make legal information accessible to self-representing persons (SRLs) across the state of Texas. SRLs have access to legal interviews and document assembly, text reminders and information about eviction appeals, and videos explaining legal topics. Visitors are guided to targeted information about real property, landlord/tenant, employment, benefits, and other legal topics.

Luigi is a managing attorney at Lone Star Legal Aid. Their teams help appeal evictions, publish disaster content, and make legal information accessible to self-representing persons (SRLs) across the state of Texas. SRLs have access to legal interview... Show more

Dr. Roland Nolte

Dr. Roland Nolte

Dr. Roland Nolte is an international leadership expert and keynote speaker with over 13 years of experience leading global teams of hundreds and even thousands. His focus: restoring humanity as the true driver of motivation, collaboration, and sustainable success in organizations. As the founder of re:HUMAN, he combines practical leadership insights with the latest findings from psychology, sociology, and organizational research.

Beyond the stage, Roland lives what he teaches: as a father of four, a farm owner, and someone who understands stress not from theory but from real life. His keynotes inspire leaders and organizations to build trust, foster resilience, and achieve clarity in times of uncertainty. With his mix of academic depth and personal authenticity, he empowers audiences to navigate the future of work with confidence and humanity.

Dr. Roland Nolte is an international leadership expert and keynote speaker with over 13 years of experience leading global teams of hundreds and even thousands. His focus: restoring humanity as the true driver of motivation, collaboration, and sustai... Show more

Neeraj Gargi

Neeraj Gargi

As a seasoned IT Operations and Business Management professional with over two decades of extensive experience, I am passionately engaged in collaborating with global organizations to harness the full potential of Dynamics 365 and cloud technologies.

As a founding member and the driving force behind Intelegain, a consulting firm celebrated for its expertise in Enterprise Integration and Software Development, I lead our mission to deliver bespoke solutions across a diverse array of sectors. Our expertise spans Retail, Financial Services, Travel, Workforce Automation, Pharmaceuticals, M-commerce, E-Learning, and more. With a robust presence in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, and India, we are well-positioned to serve our clients' needs globally.

In addition to my role at Intelegain, I hold various positions within the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP), the world's largest community of Microsoft partners. As the IAMCP APAC Secretary, I am dedicated to fostering and nurturing the community within the APAC region, ensuring that our members thrive and succeed in their endeavors.

As a seasoned IT Operations and Business Management professional with over two decades of extensive experience, I am passionately engaged in collaborating with global organizations to harness the full potential of Dynamics 365 and cloud technologies.... Show more

Valentin Secades

Valentin Secades

Coming from the world of engineering processes, design and Chemical Engineering, became a convert to Software Engineering at the age of 27. Had the chance to live life wearing 3 hats, both as an end user, an engineer and an engineering manager for software teams.

Interested in all things that make us more efficient, from processes to tooling, any small tweak is always welcome in the effort for greater efficiency in the development process.

Coming from the world of engineering processes, design and Chemical Engineering, became a convert to Software Engineering at the age of 27. Had the chance to live life wearing 3 hats, both as an end user, an engineer and an engineering manager for s... Show more

Erik Weibust

Erik Weibust

Erik is a proven IT/Technology leader with 20+ years of diverse experience focused on delivering successful software engineering projects that meet his customer's needs (both in an internal business environment and through external consulting engagements).

Erik leverages his strong interpersonal skills to motivate teams, mentor individuals, recruit and evaluate top-notch engineering professionals. Erik is a change agent that is passionate about growing as an individual and helping his teams grow stronger as well.

Erik is very active in the DFW technology user group community; volunteering in multiple organizations. He is the President of JavaMUG (a registered 501c6) and was the founder/leader of the DFW Groovy - Grails User Group, and the Spring Dallas User Group. Erik has presented at these groups and regional technology conferences.

Specialities: technology leadership, business and technology strategy, enterprise application design and management.

Erik is a proven IT/Technology leader with 20+ years of diverse experience focused on delivering successful software engineering projects that meet his customer's needs (both in an internal business environment and through external consulting engagem... Show more

Alain Schneiter

Alain Schneiter

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Alain is focused on Microsoft Technologies, especially on Microsoft 365 Security, Identity and Compliance. He supports communities with his Microsoft 365 know-how. He is a regular speaker at national & international events and conferences and drives a local user groups with focus on security services based on the Microsoft products.

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft A... Show more

Jeannine DuChateau

Jeannine DuChateau

Jeannine Du Chateau has more than 15 years of experience as a Senior Manager, leading Environmental, Health, and Safety governance, facilities operations, and enterprise risk management across multinational, multi-site organizations. Her professional focus centers on aligning Environment, Health, Safety, and Quality strategies with business objectives while supporting regulatory compliance and operational stability. Across sectors including manufacturing, food production, energy, chemicals, and medical devices, she has supported complex operations and global teams responsible for regulated environments.

Jeannine has developed broad experience strengthening ISO management systems and coordinating operational support functions across diverse industrial settings. Her responsibilities have included working with manufacturing shop floor teams, engineering departments, supply chain professionals, procurement groups, warehousing operations, and maintenance functions. Through consistent collaboration and structured processes, she has supported measurable improvements in cost efficiency, energy performance, and sustainability outcomes across light and heavy manufacturing, PCB and electronics production, automotive operations, chemical processing, plastics manufacturing, and the beverage industry.

She also participated in emergency preparedness and response assessments related to the Deepwater Horizon explosion. While working remotely from the BP Houston, Texas site, she monitored oil rig piping and underwater systems that remained active after the incident. At the BP training location in Mobile, Alabama, emergency response documentation was reviewed while preparedness procedures were evaluated. Observations were also conducted during preparations, during which fishermen's vessels were equipped for crude oil spill cleanup in the former Deepwater rig area. Training activities were later delivered at several FCX and Rio Tinto mining locations in the United States and internationally, including the DRC in Africa.

Du Chateau also conducted auditing assignments across several highly regulated organizations and operational facilities. These assignments included auditing NASA sites in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Houston, Texas, for compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. She supported certification processes for Thales sites in Florida and California. She helped guide ISO 14001 certification across Rockwell operations in multiple states in the United States and Mexico, covering 50 sites within Motion Control. Several food and beverage facilities across Coca-Cola locations in the United States were also audited as part of quality and safety compliance initiatives.

Her professional responsibilities also include guiding environmental, quality, and safety governance across multinational enterprise accounts. She works closely with leadership teams to align regulatory compliance with operational performance and governance frameworks. These activities include coordinating certification programs, supporting risk management strategies, and maintaining communication with executive teams responsible for operational oversight.

Jeannine Du Chateau currently serves as a Global Account Manager and Lead Auditor for LRQA, a London-based assurance and risk management organization that provides certification, inspection, and advisory services to multinational companies. Over the past four years, she has managed a portfolio of 20 multinational enterprise accounts across automotive, PCB and SMT manufacturing, chemical production, heavy manufacturing, and energy sectors. Through strategic account development and expanded services, she supported 26% revenue growth and 30% sales growth while assisting organizations with certification across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SQF, FSSC 2200, and emerging cybersecurity and ESG certification frameworks.

She previously worked with the same organization from 2017 to 2020 as Senior QEHS and Sustainability Customer Manager and Lead Auditor before returning in 2022. During that time, she collaborated with accreditation bodies to manage certification activities, support audit remediation processes, and maintain compliance continuity for multinational clients. These efforts strengthened certification visibility and operational credibility across global markets.

Du Chateau also served for two years as Senior Maintenance Facilities QEHS and Security Manager at Thales Avionics, a company operating within defense, aerospace, and digital technology sectors. In this role, she oversaw governance across regulated manufacturing and airport environments. Reporting to the Director of Operations, she led cross-functional teams, managed a $300,000 budget, and supported operational continuity across six sites in the United States while maintaining regulatory compliance and safety programs.

Jeannine Du Chateau also held prior leadership roles, including eight years as Global Key Customer Project Manager at Det Norske Veritas in Norway. In that role, she supervised six-member auditor teams while guiding environmental, health, safety, and quality governance programs for multinational enterprises. Before that assignment, she served as the Quality, Environmental Health, and Safety Manager at General Dynamics in Tallahassee, Florida, where risk management and environmental stewardship were integrated into advanced manufacturing operations.

Her professional contributions have been recognized through several awards, including the Crystal Award for Environmental Excellence (awarded multiple times), the Governor’s Hazardous Waste Reduction Award, and the Values in Action Award for Customer Service. She is also active in professional organizations, including the Orlando Chapter of the American Society for Quality, the Technical Advisory Group for updates to ISO 14001, the Technical Advisory Group supporting the OCS Blue transition to an ISO standard, the Local Emergency Planning Commission, and advisory groups connected to the International Organization for Standardization.

Du Chateau graduated from Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and later continued graduate studies in Corporate Finance at Capella University. She also holds professional certifications, including First Aid, CPR, and AED, as well as Emergency Response certification through the State of Florida Local Emergency Planning Commission. She has also been certified by Exemplar Global, Inc. as a Lead Environmental Auditor, Lead Health and Safety Auditor, and Lead Quality Auditor.

Jeannine Du Chateau remains committed to community involvement alongside her professional career. She has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Viera Hospital, assisting individuals recovering from hip and knee surgeries. She served as a United Way representative while working with Rockwell, General Dynamics, and Thales. Community participation also includes involvement in American Cancer Society programs for 10 years, including the Cattle Baron’s Ball, Light up the Night Races, and Relay for Life events. She has supported Alzheimer Society of Miami fundraising activities and contributed to church Christmas drives supporting Clewiston, Florida. She is the mother of two and participates in youth sports by coaching her children’s flag football teams and supporting several leagues as a dugout parent.

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