Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Santosh Yerasuri

Santosh Yerasuri

Supply chain, Transportation Engineering, Goverance

Supply chain, Transportation Engineering, Goverance Show more

Paul Slaby

Paul Slaby

Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), brings a wealth of semiconductor expertise to his role with an approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on industry experience. His career began with a post-doc research position at Carleton University, leading to a decade as a semiconductor R&D manager at Nortel Semiconductor and
BNR. From there, Paul went on to found and lead several high-tech ventures, including ATMOS Corp, MicroSemiX, VoIPshield Systems, Kaben Wireless Silicon, and Teslonix. Now, with CSC,
he’s on a mission to elevate Canada’s semiconductor industry to global prominence. Beyond his work in the tech world, Paul is a sailing adventurer, history enthusiast, and star gazing hobbyist
who loves exploring new corners of the globe—and the universe.

Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), brings a wealth of semiconductor expertise to his role with an approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on industry experience. His career began with a post-doc research... Show more

Jana Drbohlavová

Jana Drbohlavová

Jana Drbohlavová is the Deputy Director and Coordinator of the Czech Semiconductor Centre project, where she focuses on developing the semiconductor ecosystem in the Czech Republic and fostering innovation and cooperation between research and industry. She is also actively involved in education and in promoting technical fields, particularly microelectronics, with the aim of increasing interest among students, companies and other stakeholders.

After graduating in Physical Chemistry from Brno University of Technology and obtaining her PhD from Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, she worked at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Technologies and at CEITEC BUT. From 2017 to 2023, she was seconded as a national expert to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, where she focused on the safety and sustainability of materials for innovation markets.

Jana Drbohlavová is the Deputy Director and Coordinator of the Czech Semiconductor Centre project, where she focuses on developing the semiconductor ecosystem in the Czech Republic and fostering innovation and cooperation between research and industr... 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

Jeremiah Landi

Jeremiah Landi

Jeremiah Landi started his career as a “GO’FER” in an architecture firm (98’) and made his way into an animatronics creator for shows like Phantom of the Opera (10’); little did he know that the skills he picked up along his journey would play very synergistically within a highly technical, rigid world and within the Government Bureaucracy, even putting him in front of the US Congress (08’).

Throughout his career, he has traveled the world working in a range of different project environments (Nobel Prize to ESPN) and cultural environments having worked through both the “America's” and all around Europe (with a little Asia).

He enjoys bringing dynamic thought processes and design first problem-solving to many different companies now through his own company deploying products (i.e.military helicopter fuel pumps, basketball medical devices) and Modified Agile Hardware Development (MAHD). The company he started back in 2016 now spans from physical manufacturing (i.e. stamping, welding, 3D printing) to algorithmic software development (i.e. traveling salesman); so it is easy to say the problems he solves aren’t easily fixed in a remote world.

Jeremiah Landi started his career as a “GO’FER” in an architecture firm (98’) and made his way into an animatronics creator for shows like Phantom of the Opera (10’); little did he know that the skills he picked up along his journey would play very s... Show more

Patrick Müller

Patrick Müller

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management

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

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

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

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

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

Wesleyne Whittaker

Wesleyne Whittaker

Wesleyne Whittaker is a sales strategist, keynote speaker, author, and former chemist who helps organizations unlock performance by addressing the beliefs that drive behavior. After building a successful sales career from the ground up, she developed the BELIEF Selling™ framework, a methodology that connects mindset, execution, and sustainable results.

Wesleyne has worked with organizations across manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, packaging, financial services, and higher education, helping leaders create lasting transformation by focusing on the root causes behind performance challenges rather than surface-level tactics.

She is the author of The Sales Reset and a sought-after speaker known for blending research, real-world experience, and powerful storytelling to challenge conventional thinking about leadership, growth, and human performance. Her message is simple: lasting results begin with the beliefs that shape our actions.

Wesleyne Whittaker is a sales strategist, keynote speaker, author, and former chemist who helps organizations unlock performance by addressing the beliefs that drive behavior. After building a successful sales career from the ground up, she developed... Show more

Snehal Godse

Snehal Godse

Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry

Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry Show more

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in architecting, designing, and deploying scalable, highly available, distributed systems. He specializes in cloud-native architectures across single, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, with extensive expertise in Kubernetes, containers, API-first microservices, and enterprise platform engineering.
Currently serving as a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer at Fiserv Inc (Clover Network), Manikandan leads platform engineering and control-plane services powering a Kubernetes-based unified cloud platform. He enables more than 100 microservices to deploy and scale reliably through standardized platform APIs and a self-service internal developer platform, while driving cloud optimization initiatives that achieved approximately 20% cost reduction.
Previously, he served as a Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies (supporting Fidelity Investments), where he worked on unified authorization architecture, OPA policy engine design on AWS EKS, and secure cloud infrastructure for institutional platforms. At Roche, he held the role of Enterprise Architect, defining enterprise standards and reference architectures for cloud and edge computing, designing managed Kubernetes platforms, and contributing to the AI/ML infrastructure strategy, including the development of a GenAI code-assist copilot on Azure.
Earlier in his career, Manikandan led large-scale API platform and microservices modernization initiatives at organizations including Broadcom/CA Technologies, Equinix (US and APAC), IBM, PayPal, Yahoo, MasterCard, Citibank, and others. His experience spans API gateways (Apigee, Kong, WSO2), IAM and security protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, PingFederate), DevOps and SRE practices, real-time data platforms (Kafka, Spark), and multi-cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical & Production Engineering from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manikandan brings deep expertise in cloud-first, API-first, and AI-first architecture, with hands-on proficiency in Java, Python, Go, and modern distributed systems technologies.

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in architecting, designing, and deploying scalable, highly available, distributed systems. He specializes in cloud-native architectures across single,... Show more

Michiel Toppers

Michiel Toppers

Michiel Toppers is Chief Product Officer at STAEDEAN, where he leads product strategy and innovation across Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions, with a strong focus on data platforms, AI-driven business applications, and enterprise value. He shapes STAEDEAN’s vision for Agentic AI, next-generation data management, and trusted ERP intelligence—connecting product strategy, customer needs, partner insights, and execution. With deep experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, Michiel focuses on making AI practical for real enterprise environments: governed data, scalable architecture, trusted insights, and measurable outcomes. He brings an energetic, direct product-leadership perspective to the future of enterprise ERP.

Michiel Toppers is Chief Product Officer at STAEDEAN, where he leads product strategy and innovation across Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions, with a strong focus on data platforms, AI-driven business applications, and enterprise value. He shapes STAE... Show more

Olga Limanska

Olga Limanska

I'm a PR and communications professional helping tech companies turn complex ideas into stories that connect. With experience spanning cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, and consumer tech, I craft tailored media strategies that drive visibility, trust, and measurable growth.

Throughout my career, I’ve partnered with startups and established brands to secure high-impact coverage, build strong thought leadership profiles, and create communication strategies that truly resonate. My approach combines strategy, creativity, and data-driven storytelling, ensuring every pitch, campaign, or media placement serves a clear business goal.

I'm a PR and communications professional helping tech companies turn complex ideas into stories that connect. With experience spanning cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, and consumer tech, I craft tailored media strategies that drive visibility, trust, and mea... Show more

Akhilesh Chinthaluri

Akhilesh Chinthaluri

Akhilesh Chinthaluri is a Senior Software Engineer based in the Greater St. Louis area, bringing 18+ years of experience in enterprise‑level software engineering, analytics, and technical leadership. His career spans utilities, retail, and manufacturing, where he has led complex digital transformation initiatives that modernize legacy ecosystems, enhance operational efficiency, and enable data‑driven decision making.
With deep expertise in software architecture and scalable solution design, Akhilesh has a strong track record of guiding cross‑functional teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering high impact technology outcomes. He holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from BITS, India, and is recognized for his ability to bridge strategic vision with hands‑on engineering excellence.

Akhilesh Chinthaluri is a Senior Software Engineer based in the Greater St. Louis area, bringing 18+ years of experience in enterprise‑level software engineering, analytics, and technical leadership. His career spans utilities, retail, and manufactur... Show more

Bartosz Lysakowski

Bartosz Lysakowski

Studied Forensic Science and Engineering as well as Land Use and Water Management at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Later taught methods of forensic biological analysis, 3D printing, drones, LoRa, sensor technology, and open-source tools. For several years, worked in the Education Department at Cottbus Zoo. Since 2023, drone pilot and member of the EXPAND+ER project at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Currently project coordinator at IQ@BB.

Studied Forensic Science and Engineering as well as Land Use and Water Management at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Later taught methods of forensic biological analysis, 3D printing, drones, LoRa, sensor technology, and open-source tools. For several years... Show more

Mohamed Hegazy

Mohamed Hegazy

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system design aligned with standards such as ISO 21434, plays a key role in building and managing Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), Led and contributed to major projects including on‑board chargers, thermal management systems, smart meters, railway safety systems, and LTE communication platforms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in systems and biomedical engineering and has earned multiple certifications, including Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer, Automotive Security Testing (Vector), ITI Cybersecurity Diploma, and Agile Foundation Certification

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system... 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

Punit Shetty

Punit Shetty

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success 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

Daisuke Hayashi

Daisuke Hayashi

1. Doctor of Science (Theretical nuclear physics)
2. Doctor of Engineering (Optical measurements)

1. Doctor of Science (Theretical nuclear physics) 2. Doctor of Engineering (Optical measurements) 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

Prashant Mavani

Prashant Mavani

Prashant Mavani is a seasoned Instrumentation, Control, and Automation Engineer with over 18 years of extensive experience driving automation initiatives across the pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas industries. Known for his deep technical expertise and leadership in process automation, Prashant has led complex engineering, design, installation, and commissioning projects in both greenfield and brownfield environments. Throughout his career, Prashant has specialised in DeltaV DCS, DeltaV Live, PLC/SCADA systems, batch control (S88), MES integration, and industrial communication protocols. His hands-on experience spans designing advanced control modules, developing robust phase and recipe logic, commissioning field instrumentation, and integrating automation systems with enterprise platforms. His project portfolio includes major automation programs with Lonza, Genentech, Bayer, Reichhold, Biolab Arabia, and several large-scale terminal automation projects with IOCL and HPCL.
Prashant currently serves as a Project Manager at Emerson, where he leads multi-disciplinary automation projects, manages end-to-end engineering lifecycles, and ensures successful delivery within budget and timeline constraints. He is recognised for his ability to bridge technical and business needs, provide solutions to complex automation challenges, and guide teams through FAT, SAT, commissioning, and go-live stages. His achievements include contributing to four software patents (three approved), earning multiple performance and excellence awards, and developing Emerson India’s first custom terminal automation software solution (eTAS), which led to significant new business for the Ogranization. A strong communicator and strategic thinker, Prashant combines technical mastery with leadership, process Optimization, and customer-focused delivery. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering from Dharmasinh Desai University and is proficient in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Prashant Mavani is a seasoned Instrumentation, Control, and Automation Engineer with over 18 years of extensive experience driving automation initiatives across the pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas industries. Known for his deep... Show more

Iqzyme Medtech Pvt. Ltd

Iqzyme Medtech Pvt. Ltd

Sinto Poulose is the Founder Director of IQZYME MEDTECH PVT. LTD. He is an MSc. Biochemist having more than 18 Years experience in the IVD field. He is an EU IVDR Implementation Specialist, who is Lead Auditor of ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. Sinto take care of Turnkey Clean Room Consultation for IVD Manufacturing units as per cGMP requirements in accordance with WHO-PQ & EU IVDR.

Sinto Poulose is the Founder Director of IQZYME MEDTECH PVT. LTD. He is an MSc. Biochemist having more than 18 Years experience in the IVD field. He is an EU IVDR Implementation Specialist, who is Lead Auditor of ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. S... Show more

Bryn Smith

Bryn Smith

Product and technology leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering industrial IoT platforms across mining, construction, and rail sectors. Proven track record defining product strategy, shaping roadmaps, and leading end-to-end delivery of hardware-enabled SaaS solutions in asset-intensive environments.

Built and scaled high-performing teams, aligning engineering, product, and commercial stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable platforms and support go-to-market execution. Led cloud platform development and large-scale system evolution, including migration of globally deployed devices and integration of new capabilities to support long-term product growth.

Earlier experience includes embedded systems and firmware development for automotive OEMs including Holden, Ford, Toyota, and BMW Motorrad at Continental Automotive, providing a strong foundation in safety-critical, high-reliability systems.

Product and technology leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering industrial IoT platforms across mining, construction, and rail sectors. Proven track record defining product strategy, shaping roadmaps, and leading end-to-end delivery of hardware-e... Show more

Lorenzo Lagna

Lorenzo Lagna

Passionate about bridging physical engineering with intelligent systems, Lorenzo Lagna is currently pursuing his Master's in Mechanical Engineering and Automation. His recent 6-month experience in Xi'an, China, sparked a deep dive into using AI for additive manufacturing. Driven by this challenge, Lorenzo is returning to China to research the "domain shift" problem in AI models for his thesis under the guidance of Prof. Xiang Li. A former basketball player turned rower and avid skier, Lorenzo brings the same dedication and drive from sports into solving complex engineering problems.

Passionate about bridging physical engineering with intelligent systems, Lorenzo Lagna is currently pursuing his Master's in Mechanical Engineering and Automation. His recent 6-month experience in Xi'an, China, sparked a deep dive into using AI for a... Show more

Rick Garner

Rick Garner

Rick is a solution director at Razor where he works with companies to refine their IT strategy and roadmap. He has been developing software for over 25 years, mostly on the Microsoft stack and worked in consultancy and in-house roles. Rick co-founded and still runs DotNetNorth - a community Meetup group in Manchester for developers and technologists interested in Microsoft technologies, and he regularly speaks at community and industry events. In recognition of his community work, Rick has held the Microsoft MVP award since 2013.

Rick is a solution director at Razor where he works with companies to refine their IT strategy and roadmap. He has been developing software for over 25 years, mostly on the Microsoft stack and worked in consultancy and in-house roles. Rick co-founded... Show more

Dennis Pelton

Dennis Pelton

Just a dude who tinkers with hardware and loves to help others learn how to do the same.

Just a dude who tinkers with hardware and loves to help others learn how to do the same. Show more

Yogesh Pugazhendhi Duraisamy Rajamani

Yogesh Pugazhendhi Duraisamy Rajamani

Yogesh Pugazhendhi Duraisamy Rajamani is a seasoned Senior Data Engineer with over 18 years of experience architecting, building, and optimizing enterprise-scale data platforms. With deep expertise in cloud-native engineering and modern big data ecosystems, he specializes in designing highly scalable, secure, and event-driven data solutions that accelerate digital transformation. Yogesh Pugazhendhi’s core strength lies in leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as BigQuery, Dataflow (Apache Beam), Dataproc (Spark/Hadoop), Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Dataplex, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer, and Vertex AI to build automated, high-performance data pipelines and intelligent analytics platforms.
Yogesh Pugazhendh’s has a proven track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and driving complex data initiatives across Automotive manufacturing, healthcare, clinical research, and large-scale enterprise environments. He has led complex ingestion and transformation frameworks using Dataflow for streaming/batch pipelines, Dataproc for distributed processing at scale, Kafka and Pub/Sub for real-time event ingestion, BigQuery for analytic warehousing, and Cloud Run/Cloud Functions for serverless microservices and trigger-based orchestration. Abdul has driven multiple large-scale modernization initiatives, including legacy Hadoop-to-GCP migrations, real-time streaming platform development, and enterprise data lake and data warehouse implementations optimized for cost, governance, and performance.
Yogesh Pugazhendhi’s experience extends to enabling advanced analytics and machine learning workflows, collaborating with data science teams to operationalize and monitor ML models using Vertex AI Pipelines, Feature Store, and model-serving endpoints. Known for his rigorous approach to data quality, governance, lineage, and security, he has implemented robust frameworks aligned with HIPAA, GDPR, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 to ensure compliance across sensitive data ecosystems.
His ability to optimize BigQuery performance, tune Spark workloads on Dataproc, implement Pub/Sub and Kafka-based streaming triggers, and automate observability and CI/CD workflows contributes directly to operational efficiency and measurable business impact. Abdul holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Anna University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Madras. He is also PMP-certified and ITIL Foundation–certified. Fluent in English, Tamil, and Hindi, he excels at bridging technical execution with enterprise-level strategy.

Yogesh Pugazhendhi Duraisamy Rajamani is a seasoned Senior Data Engineer with over 18 years of experience architecting, building, and optimizing enterprise-scale data platforms. With deep expertise in cloud-native engineering and modern big data ecos... Show more

Anneasa Manna

Anneasa Manna

Anneasa Manna is a product design student working at the intersection of speculative design and real world impact. Her work focuses on building systems that respond to extreme constraints, often addressing underserved communities and overlooked problems.

She has led the design and development of projects ranging from ultra low cost multifunctional footwear aimed at improving mobility and safety for marginalized users, to experimental concepts like adaptive tactical systems and Water extraction and air purification devices. Her approach blends material research, structural design, and systems thinking with a strong focus on sustainability and human need.

Anneasa’s work is driven by a belief that design is not just about making things better, but about deciding what deserves to exist in the first place.

Anneasa Manna is a product design student working at the intersection of speculative design and real world impact. Her work focuses on building systems that respond to extreme constraints, often addressing underserved communities and overlooked probl... Show more

Mitali Atkins

Mitali Atkins

Mitali is a maker and entrepreneur based in Bath, United Kingdom. Working at the intersection of product design, craft, and material science, she has studied how to apply origami folding principles to develop innovative novel packaging. She is interested in what happens when you bring craft logic to industrial problems — and what folding, as a design philosophy, can teach us about the future of how things will be made.

Mitali is a maker and entrepreneur based in Bath, United Kingdom. Working at the intersection of product design, craft, and material science, she has studied how to apply origami folding principles to develop innovative novel packaging. She is intere... Show more

Gaurav Pokharkar

Gaurav Pokharkar

Autonomy isn't about taking control away - it's about giving safety back.

Nine years in automotive, seven of them in ADAS - building and validating the systems that make autonomous vehicles and intelligent machines reliable in the real world. My work spans Ford, Valeo, and Woven by Toyota, where I develop test strategies, build automation pipelines, and work at the boundary of hardware and software to prove that complex systems do what they're supposed to.

Key wins: cut data analysis time by 60–70% with HPC automation, owned $1M+ engineering change programs as the primary OEM interface at Valeo, and resolved 60+ production stop-ship issues across camera and sensor feature lines. Technical toolkit: Python, ROS, MATLAB, sensor fusion, a bit of C++ and test hardware from OXTS GNSS to ABD robots.

My interest in intelligent systems doesn't stop at vehicles. I'm drawn to any domain where rigorous validation, sensor integration, and systems thinking determine whether a product is safe to deploy - including robotics, surgical systems, consumer electronics and medical devices.

IEEE Senior Member. Recent speaker at the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society on testing and validation challenges in ADAS and autonomous systems. I build Raspberry Pi projects and 3D-print practical solutions in my spare time - curiosity doesn't clock out.

Open to connecting if you're working on intelligent, safety-critical systems of any kind.

Autonomy isn't about taking control away - it's about giving safety back. Nine years in automotive, seven of them in ADAS - building and validating the systems that make autonomous vehicles and intelligent machines reliable in the real world. My w... Show more

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