Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

David Krajewski

David Krajewski

Dave is a Senior Solutions Architect with Snowflake where he focuses on end-to-end data analytics solutions powered by the "Data Warehouse Built for the Cloud”, SNOWFLAKE! Dave is an experienced system engineering and data executive and has been responsible for leading data management, engineering, systems operations for over two decades. Dave has led several successful data warehousing programs in the financial, media and manufacturing industries. Dave holds a master’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University.

Dave is a Senior Solutions Architect with Snowflake where he focuses on end-to-end data analytics solutions powered by the "Data Warehouse Built for the Cloud”, SNOWFLAKE! Dave is an experienced system engineering and data executive and has been resp... Show more

Taiya Thompson

Taiya Thompson

After a life-changing experience managing her son’s multiple special needs with Cannabidiol (CBD), Taiya is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience to help others. She started CBDchicks to be a resource for education and support so people can be better informed and empowered to be their best health advocate and founded Crooked Cactus CBD to provide access to safe and high-quality products they can trust and feel good giving to their families.

Taiya feels her main job as CEO is Chief Education Officer. She speaks on stages at industry trainings, expos, and trade shows to raise awareness, increase acceptance, and promote natural healing. Previously, Taiya spent 19 years as a CFP® and RLP® working in private wealth management for two of the Top 10 firms in the world. She has always been driven to help people and to inspire them to live their lives with passion and purpose. Now she’s doing that through plant medicine and encouraging people to restore their health and well-being so they can show up and do more of what makes them happy.

After a life-changing experience managing her son’s multiple special needs with Cannabidiol (CBD), Taiya is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience to help others. She started CBDchicks to be a resource for education and support so peop... Show more

Amy Peck

Amy Peck

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies and tech startups on XR strategy, content, development, product and GTM.

Amy holds several Advisory Board roles:
Geo.Network, a volumetric geospatial control platform
VantagePoint, VR Sexual Harassment Training
Venture Partner, Capital Region AR/VR Accelerator
XR Marin Leadership Council
Virtual World Society Ambassador

Amy is a mentor at Draper U, Women in XR Fund, Korean Innovation Center and River Studios and is an active member of several Women in Tech & STEM Education organizations. Amy is a member of the VR/AR Association’s (VRARA) Digital Healthcare Committee and Co-chairs the VRARA Enterprise Committee.

Amy's true passion for this technology emerged at Leap Motion where she launched the Enterprise division working with clients across every major vertical including healthcare, entertainment, retail, hospitality, education and government.

It became clear that there was a need to help foster XR development in the commercial arena and more importantly, shepherd these critical early wins. EndeavorVR was conceived for this very purpose.

Amy continues her work with Fortune 500 clients, helping them adopt XR for both internal process and consumer-facing initiatives, including marketing, customer experience, productivity and training. She engages the top content creators, designers, developers and platform partners to bring these solutions to fruition.

Amy’s forte is distilling complex technologies into meaningful solutions across many verticals and business lines, delivering strategy and resources at scale.

Her own personal mission is to see XR accessible to all - fundamentally improving every aspect of our lives and changing the way we work, learn, communicate and play.

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with ... Show more

Michelle Francis

Michelle Francis

Michelle Francis is a seasoned technology professional specializing in enterprise systems and digital transformation within the manufacturing sector. At Lindsay Corporation, she leads initiatives that integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI-driven solutions to streamline operations and enhance business efficiency. With extensive experience in system analysis, process optimization, and change management, Michelle focuses on bridging the gap between IT and business teams to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative solutions. Her work emphasizes practical adoption strategies that drive measurable ROI and sustainable growth.

Michelle Francis is a seasoned technology professional specializing in enterprise systems and digital transformation within the manufacturing sector. At Lindsay Corporation, she leads initiatives that integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform,... Show more

Alagar raja Govindasamy

Alagar raja Govindasamy

Alagar Raja Govindasamy is a visionary engineering executive with over 22 years of experience leading innovation, R&D, and product development in the automotive and HVAC electronics industries. Renowned for his ability to merge AI/ML technologies with practical engineering solutions, he has consistently delivered transformative results across global operations.
Currently serving as Senior Manager of Electronics (Global) – R&D at Dorman, Alagar spearheads initiatives in Model-Based Design (MBD), AI-driven reverse engineering, and ADAS sensor technologies, driving up to 95% improvement in quality and 40% reduction in design cycles. His leadership extends to establishing world-class engineering centers, managing global teams, and developing proof-of-concept tools that enhance connectivity and streamline product lifecycles.
Throughout his career at Dorman, he has held progressive leadership roles from Director of Electronics (Global) to Engineering Leader, where he led new product development for critical automotive systems, including electronic power steering, climate control, and smart vehicle interfaces, generating over $100M in revenue.
Earlier, Alagar held key technical and managerial positions at Bosch, Trane, Visteon, and Mindstorm, where he built test automation labs, led complex validation projects, and developed embedded systems for global OEMs.
A PMP-certified professional, Alagar also holds certifications in Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy, Six Sigma Green Belt, and ASQ Software Testing and Project Management. Recognized multiple times for leadership and innovation, he is celebrated for establishing Dorman’s world-class design center and delivering safety-critical products to the market.
Alagar earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from Madurai Kamaraj University, India.

Alagar Raja Govindasamy is a visionary engineering executive with over 22 years of experience leading innovation, R&D, and product development in the automotive and HVAC electronics industries. Renowned for his ability to merge AI/ML technologies wit... Show more

Ludovic Bossard

Ludovic Bossard

2nd year PhD Student at Fraunhofer ENAS specialized in developing AI and Computer Vision solutions to microelectronics industries

2nd year PhD Student at Fraunhofer ENAS specialized in developing AI and Computer Vision solutions to microelectronics industries Show more

Vincent Morin

Vincent Morin

Vincent Morin possède une expérience éprouvée en tant qu'analyste opérationnel et FP&A dans les domaines manufacturiers et du réseau de détail. Ses intérêts particuliers pour la finance, la résolution de problèmes et la compétition l'on mené vers les circuits de la Financial Modeling World Cup (50e rang mondial, 4e au Canada en 2025) et du Microsoft Excel World Championship (seul canadien demi-finaliste en 2025).

Vincent Morin possède une expérience éprouvée en tant qu'analyste opérationnel et FP&A dans les domaines manufacturiers et du réseau de détail. Ses intérêts particuliers pour la finance, la résolution de problèmes et la compétition l'on mené vers les... Show more

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a 2025 Sitecore MVP (Ambassador). With under Eight years of digital transformation experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of successful Sitecore implementations across APAC and North America, including award-winning projects. He is passionate about helping organisations unlock real business value through composable architecture and smart platform strategy.

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a 2025 Sitecore MVP (Ambassador). With under Eight years of digital transformation experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Pers... Show more

Maximilian Jung

Maximilian Jung

Bachelor: Economics
Master: Supply Chain Management with a focus on Data & Digitalization

Professional Experience:
Experience at Signify, Bode Chemie, EDAG Production Solutions (project at Stellantis Detroit), and currently Vossloh (3 years).

Master Thesis:
Optimizing End-to-End Supply Chain Efficiency in Mobile Rail Track Maintenance with Data-Driven Solutions

Born in 1998

Bachelor: Economics Master: Supply Chain Management with a focus on Data & Digitalization Professional Experience: Experience at Signify, Bode Chemie, EDAG Production Solutions (project at Stellantis Detroit), and currently Vossloh (3 years). ... Show more

Aiste Kytriene

Aiste Kytriene

Having simultaneously worked with over 10 of Softera Baltic's and partner products, I made the switch to focusing on just one - Bankfeed. With the goal for exponential growth, new markets and marketing channels, and lots of room for experimentation - the pace is fast, and the lessons are plenty.

Having simultaneously worked with over 10 of Softera Baltic's and partner products, I made the switch to focusing on just one - Bankfeed. With the goal for exponential growth, new markets and marketing channels, and lots of room for experimentation -... Show more

Brad Groux

Brad Groux

At Digital Meld, my focus has been on pioneering cloud-based artificial intelligence, leveraging my in-depth knowledge of Azure Machine Learning and PyTorch to push the boundaries of Open-Source large language models. My journey has evolved from systems administration to architecture, culminating in my current leadership role where I drive technological innovation and business process automation, grounded in my expertise with the Microsoft Power Platform and cloud solutions.

Previously, as a Senior Solutions Architect at Unqork, I honed my skills in designing client-centric enterprise solutions, ensuring seamless integrations with industry-leading platforms such as SAP and Salesforce. This role reinforced my commitment to delivering value through insightful platform improvements, and it is this dedication that propels my mission at Digital Meld: to architect the future of AI applications and elevate enterprise processes through strategic innovation and technological excellence.

At Digital Meld, my focus has been on pioneering cloud-based artificial intelligence, leveraging my in-depth knowledge of Azure Machine Learning and PyTorch to push the boundaries of Open-Source large language models. My journey has evolved from syst... Show more

Christian Meyer

Christian Meyer

Christian, an industrial engineer with a focus on automation technology and computer science, has forged a prominent career over a decade in Microsoft ERP systems, emphasizing procurement, sales, and inventory management. His career took root in the logistics field, where he implemented warehouse management systems in several projects. His expertise broadened through system introductions across various industries, enhancing the efficiency of numerous enterprises. Additionally, Christian has been involved with the Power Platform for the last five years, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and knowledgeable consultant. Today, at Arineo GmbH, he stands as a trusted presales consultant, providing ERP system guidance to businesses.

Christian, an industrial engineer with a focus on automation technology and computer science, has forged a prominent career over a decade in Microsoft ERP systems, emphasizing procurement, sales, and inventory management. His career took root in the ... Show more

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Masaki Asano

Masaki Asano

2014年に新卒でカタログ通信販売会社に入社、エンジニア・社内SEとして従事。
2022年6月からBABY JOB株式会社に参画し、エンジニアとして自社開発プロダクトの設計・開発に従事。

2014年に新卒でカタログ通信販売会社に入社、エンジニア・社内SEとして従事。 2022年6月からBABY JOB株式会社に参画し、エンジニアとして自社開発プロダクトの設計・開発に従事。 Show more

Srinath Remala

Srinath Remala

Drawing on a global career leading organizations through major technology shifts, Srinath is a seasoned strategist who drives business value through technological evolution. His extensive experience spans Fortune 100 enterprises and an international consulting career, giving him a proven ability to connect business vision with IT execution. He recently applied this expertise in the public health space, leading critical data interoperability and SaaS commercialization projects. A firm believer in treating data as a strategic asset, his work is focused on building the foundations for modern AI/ML applications. With a passion for R&D, Srinath is both a hands-on architect and an adaptable leader who drives innovation in any environment.

Drawing on a global career leading organizations through major technology shifts, Srinath is a seasoned strategist who drives business value through technological evolution. His extensive experience spans Fortune 100 enterprises and an international ... Show more

Saim Safder

Saim Safder

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help startups and enterprise businesses to become successful. Deep experience with EKS, AKS, GKE, Docker, Kubernetes, Service Meshes, Git-Ops and Open-stack, helping organizations instill DevOps for the modern age. I’m passionate about making open-source more accessible, creating technology to elevate people, and building communities. I’m also a Community Ambassador at Layer5/Cloud Native Islamabad & Cloud Native Expert at Ortelius Open Source Community.

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help star... Show more

Pedro Azevedo

Pedro Azevedo

The speaker is a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Aveiro, who performed research on Autonomous Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the Laboratory of Automation and Robotics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The author's research focused on object detection and tracking using Deep Learning for ADAS. Following the completion of his master's degree, the speaker transitioned to the industry, where he worked on real time ML applied to manufacturing industry and now works on large scale machine learning systems; developing end to end ML pipelines trough use cases in world class fashion brands such as adidas.

The speaker is a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Aveiro, who performed research on Autonomous Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the Laboratory of Automation and Robotics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The autho... Show more

Kingsley Enagu

Kingsley Enagu

I’m Kingsley Enagu, the Creative Director and CEO of The LightWay, a creative-tech startup dedicated to empowering designers and developers through collaboration, innovation, and education.

For over five years, I’ve worked passionately as a Photoshop designer with growing expertise in Firefly and user experience (UX). My design journey began in 2020 with a love for visual storytelling — transforming ideas into meaningful digital experiences — and has evolved into a mission to bridge creativity with technology.

Through The LightWay, I’ve trained and mentored 100+ creatives across Nigeria, both virtually and in person, helping them build practical design skills and adapt to the rapid changes driven by AI. I’m also deeply involved in developing collaborative software that supports other designers and developers, fostering a more connected and innovative creative ecosystem.

Currently, I’m expanding my knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, exploring how these technologies can enhance creativity, automate workflows, and reshape how we think about design.

At my core, I believe that creativity and technology are not competitors but collaborators — and my mission is to help the next generation of creatives unlock their potential by merging human imagination with intelligent tools.

I’m Kingsley Enagu, the Creative Director and CEO of The LightWay, a creative-tech startup dedicated to empowering designers and developers through collaboration, innovation, and education. For over five years, I’ve worked passionately as a Photos... Show more

Udhaya chandran Shanmugam

Udhaya chandran Shanmugam

Technical leader in both traditional and open network architectures with 16+ years of experience working in various network segments like Datacenter, Enterprise, ISP and cloud networking.

Technical leader in both traditional and open network architectures with 16+ years of experience working in various network segments like Datacenter, Enterprise, ISP and cloud networking. Show more

Claudio Saurin

Claudio Saurin

Per più di 20 anni ho rivestito il ruolo di direttore tecnico in diverse aziende manifatturiere
Nella mia ultima esperienza aziendale ho guidato diversi team che hanno sviluppato in modalità agile più di 50 prodotti industriali dotati di software di automazione.
Ho diretto la transizione verso questo nuovo approccio con la costituzione di una “Mini-Fabbrica Agile” all’interno della quale operavano oltre 190 persone.
Oggi affianco le aziende nello sviluppo agile dei nuovi prodotti e nella necessaria trasformazione organizzativa

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Ogni mattina pratico mindfulness.
Amo camminare nella natura e intraprendere viaggi itineranti senza un percorso definito.
Sono un appassionato di cinema e un vorace lettore di saggi.

Per più di 20 anni ho rivestito il ruolo di direttore tecnico in diverse aziende manifatturiere Nella mia ultima esperienza aziendale ho guidato diversi team che hanno sviluppato in modalità agile più di 50 prodotti industriali dotati di software d... Show more

Benard Ngoda

Benard Ngoda

IOS / Android Developer at Kodally
At Kodally, I am so Excited to Lead a team of Enthusiastic Mobile App developers (Flutter).
My main role is to Deliver the Pleier Mobile App, a Music streaming app that provides a diversified experience for the Estonian Market. My main roles include:
1. Creating a condusive environment for the Mobile Team to deliver the best of the best.
2. Assign and Manage tasks to team members.
3. Work with the team to write ,test and deploy code using CI/CD.
4. Document and report throught the product development cycle.

IOS / Android Developer at Kodally At Kodally, I am so Excited to Lead a team of Enthusiastic Mobile App developers (Flutter). My main role is to Deliver the Pleier Mobile App, a Music streaming app that provides a diversified experience for the Es... Show more

Simon Peter Dagbui

Simon Peter Dagbui

Mining and Minerals Engineer with a strong focus on data, modeling, and automation in heavy industry. As a EuroPython Society member and Python community contributor, I explore how open source ML and AI tools can solve real-world challenges in mining, from predictive maintenance to ESG compliance.

Mining and Minerals Engineer with a strong focus on data, modeling, and automation in heavy industry. As a EuroPython Society member and Python community contributor, I explore how open source ML and AI tools can solve real-world challenges in mining... Show more

Bruno Quemener

Bruno Quemener

CEO move2.digital plateform AI InnovFast.
Plateform AI InnovFast boost your innovation

CEO move2.digital plateform AI InnovFast. Plateform AI InnovFast boost your innovation Show more

Bharath Sridhar

Bharath Sridhar

Bharath Sridhar has more than 14 years of experience in Industrial Internet of Things and Enterprise Digital Transformation. With a keen understanding of manufacturing value-chain, from shop-floor to top-floor, he works as a digital transformation catalyst enabling businesses on-board the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. He has experience across leading IoT platforms implementing solutions spanning smart connected assets, operations and services. He is a speaker at major IoT events and has 2 patents in Cloud Computing. He has also co-authored a book on "Industrial IoT for Architects and Engineers"

Bharath Sridhar has more than 14 years of experience in Industrial Internet of Things and Enterprise Digital Transformation. With a keen understanding of manufacturing value-chain, from shop-floor to top-floor, he works as a digital transformation ... Show more

Ayeotan Oluwanishola

Ayeotan Oluwanishola

I’m a Data Scientist, with cross-sector expertise, where I’ve deployed cutting edge and innovative products to scale company services and bottom line.

I’m a Data Scientist, with cross-sector expertise, where I’ve deployed cutting edge and innovative products to scale company services and bottom line. Show more

Himanshu Gosai

Himanshu Gosai

My name is Himanshu Gosai. I am Business Central/NAV functional consultant with 9+ years of experience in multiple full-cycle implementations across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services. Throughout my career, I have focused on increasing business process efficiency through technology and driving digital transformation.
By leveraging expertise in business processes and Dynamics systems, I have helped organizations streamline operations, optimize process workflows, and achieve greater operational efficiency.

My name is Himanshu Gosai. I am Business Central/NAV functional consultant with 9+ years of experience in multiple full-cycle implementations across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services.... Show more

Petter Ökvist

Petter Ökvist

Extensive experience as Tech Lead, Software Architect and Developer in different industries.

Extensive experience as Tech Lead, Software Architect and Developer in different industries. Show more

Kristin Sydtveit

Kristin Sydtveit

Kristin is a project manager and ERP consultant with extensive experience in Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle ERP Cloud. She has participated in numerous implementations both as project manager and solution architect/functional consultant. She is current working as a project manager for an organization implementing Oracle EPM Cloud.

Kristin is a project manager and ERP consultant with extensive experience in Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle ERP Cloud. She has participated in numerous implementations both as project manager and solution architect/functional consultant. She is c... Show more

Andrew Geddes

Andrew Geddes

Andrew has been working in Microsoft technology most of his career. Working his way through as a recovering developer, he brings a unique perspective to his work. Jack of all trades and master of all or none, depending on the day; service management, advisory, executive coaching, tenant remediation, project recovery, architect, and strategic partner are all skills brought to the table every day.

Andrew has been working in Microsoft technology most of his career. Working his way through as a recovering developer, he brings a unique perspective to his work. Jack of all trades and master of all or none, depending on the day; service management,... Show more

Melissa Pennington

Melissa Pennington

Melissa Pennington is a bilingual Global HR Executive with over 23 years of experience transforming people strategies across small businesses, nonprofits, and global enterprises. As the Founder of HR On Demand, she helps mission-driven organizations build compliant, inclusive, and future-ready workplaces. Melissa has spoken on national stages including AfroTech, Black In HR, and Latina in Leadership, where she empowers audiences to rethink HR as a driver of equity, innovation, and business growth.

Melissa Pennington is a bilingual Global HR Executive with over 23 years of experience transforming people strategies across small businesses, nonprofits, and global enterprises. As the Founder of HR On Demand, she helps mission-driven organizations ... Show more

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