Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Brad Nelson

Brad Nelson

Brad Nelson is the author of I Think, Therefore I Know: Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations, host of The Agile For Agilists podcast, and organizer of Agile Detroit. From factory floors in West Michigan to consulting Fortune 500s on the West Coast, Brad combines his 20+ years of cross-domain experience to help teams deliver what matters in complex systems.

Brad Nelson is the author of I Think, Therefore I Know: Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations, host of The Agile For Agilists podcast, and organizer of Agile Detroit. From factory floors in West Michigan to consulting Fortune 500s on the... Show more

Juho Nevalainen

Juho Nevalainen

Juho is the Executive CTO at Sofigate - the leading Nordic business technology company. With 15 years of experience in management consulting and digital development, Juho helps clients create continuous value and competitive advantage of technology and agentic AI by working as an advisor an strategist.

Juho shares lessons learned from his experience in management consulting for digital management across industries and across the Northern Europe. He uses customer references, case examples and technical demos to bring concrete stories around for the audience.

Juho is the Executive CTO at Sofigate - the leading Nordic business technology company. With 15 years of experience in management consulting and digital development, Juho helps clients create continuous value and competitive advantage of technology a... Show more

George Walters

George Walters

George Walters has worked with Databases since the 90s, worked at Microsoft 2006-2026, helping customers adopt and understand data in a changing world. George helps customers get value out of their data, and to enable modern ways with AI to build business value.

George Walters has worked with Databases since the 90s, worked at Microsoft 2006-2026, helping customers adopt and understand data in a changing world. George helps customers get value out of their data, and to enable modern ways with AI to build bus... Show more

Kallum Kyle

Kallum Kyle

Cloud-forged endpoint administrator with background in e-comm and manufacturing. Microsoft MVP | Intune & PowerShell

Cloud-forged endpoint administrator with background in e-comm and manufacturing. Microsoft MVP | Intune & PowerShell Show more

Mou Rakshit

Mou Rakshit

Mou Rakshit is a Senior Manager of Data, AI & Analytics Engineering at Accenture/Avanade and a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect specializing in building modern, unified, AI-ready data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. She leads enterprise-scale data strategy and platform architecture initiatives that enable organizations to move from fragmented analytics environments to governed, high-performance lakehouse ecosystems.

Her work focuses on designing scalable medallion architectures, implementing robust governance models, enabling real-time intelligence, and operationalizing AI and advanced analytics across the enterprise. Mou bridges executive strategy with hands-on technical execution, ensuring that modern data platforms are production-ready, resilient, and aligned to business outcomes.

She holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Wayne State University and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.

A Databricks Champion and frequent industry speaker, Mou shares practical frameworks and real-world lessons on architecting unified data foundations that power AI at scale.
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Mou Rakshit is a Senior Manager of Data, AI & Analytics Engineering at Accenture/Avanade and a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect specializing in building modern, unified, AI-ready data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. She leads e... Show more

Sergio García Fonseca

Sergio García Fonseca

Over 8 years of experience working with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Integration Services in different roles, from Functional/Technical Consultant to Solution Architect and Technical Lead. Currently, I work as a Power Platform & Azure Integration developer in digitalization projects implementing solutions based on Power Platform, Azure Integration Services and Microsoft 365.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-garcía-fonseca/?locale=en_US

Over 8 years of experience working with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Integration Services in different roles, from Functional/Technical Consultant to Solution Architect and Technical Lead. Currently, I work as a Power Platform & Azure Integrati... Show more

Romano Roth

Romano Roth

I believe the next competitive edge isn’t AI itself, it’s the organisation around it. Feedback loops, governance, and continuous adaptation across people, process, and technology.

My Story
With over two decades in the technology sector, I focus on AI-augmented delivery, platform engineering, and enterprise evolution. As Group Chief AI Officer (CAIO) at Zühlke, I shape the global strategy and service portfolio for AI-Augmented Delivery & Platform, AI integration, platform engineering, and cloud solutions. My work redefines how organizations innovate, adapt, and scale in industries such as finance, insurance, cybersecurity, energy, healthcare, and aerospace.

In a world reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), I believe the key to resilience and competitiveness lies in becoming AI-augmented, AI-enabled, and ultimately AI-native: a new operating model driven by feedback loops, intelligent workflows, and self-learning systems that place customer success at the center. I empower companies to continuously create value by harmonizing people, processes, technology, and AI.

I began my journey at Zühlke more than two decades ago, evolving from software engineer and architect to trusted consultant, and now to my leadership role as Chief AI Officer. My passion for value creation through automation and quality led me from engineering into the DevOps movement and further into the forefront of enterprise transformation.

I organize the monthly DevOps Meetup in Zürich and serve as president of DevOpsDays Zürich, an annual conference within the global DevOps movement. I share my insights via my YouTube channel, with over 500 videos, and through well over 30 blog articles focused on DevOps, architecture, leadership, and transformation.

My commitment to thought leadership and education extends to my role as a lecturer in DevOps leadership, agile methodologies, digital transformation, and enterprise architecture at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. I champion a culture of innovation and agility, helping enterprises evolve into adaptive systems capable of thriving in complex, fast-changing environments.

My work has been recognized through several awards and honors, reflecting my contributions to technology leadership and digital transformation.

I believe the next competitive edge isn’t AI itself, it’s the organisation around it. Feedback loops, governance, and continuous adaptation across people, process, and technology. My Story With over two decades in the technology sector, I focus o... Show more

Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Hi, I’m Richard. I am the Co-Founder and CTO of MILL5. I live and work in the Boston area. I enjoy working on the bleeding edge of technology including AI/ML, IoT, Azure, SaaS, Mobile, and more. My goal is to inspire others to innovate using software.

Hi, I’m Richard. I am the Co-Founder and CTO of MILL5. I live and work in the Boston area. I enjoy working on the bleeding edge of technology including AI/ML, IoT, Azure, SaaS, Mobile, and more. My goal is to inspire others to innovate using softwar... Show more

Ron Ekins

Ron Ekins

Ron Ekins is the Director of Field Solution Architecture for EMEA & LATAM at Pure Storage, where he serves as the primary technical advisor on data-related discussions. With over 30 years of experience in data management within highly regulated environments, Ron brings a wealth of expertise in the development, design, and delivery of complex information systems projects. His extensive background is complemented by his certifications as a Cloud and Enterprise Architect and his notable contributions to the field, including multiple US patents related to data security and governance.

An esteemed Oracle ACE Director, Ron is an active and influential member of the global Oracle community and has had the privilege of speaking at numerous prestigious industry conferences around the world.

Ron Ekins is the Director of Field Solution Architecture for EMEA & LATAM at Pure Storage, where he serves as the primary technical advisor on data-related discussions. With over 30 years of experience in data management within highly regulated envir... Show more

Shaurya Agrawal

Shaurya Agrawal

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, creating customer-centric solutions and modernizing data platforms. As a Board Advisor to Hoonartek and CTO of YourNxt Technologies, a mobile tech start-up, Shaurya shapes global data strategies.

Holding an MBA and pursuing an MS in Data Science from UT Austin, Shaurya leverages data to unlock business value, specializing in unified customer views and personalized experiences.

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, c... Show more

Jörgen Schladot

Jörgen Schladot

Avanade Deutschland GmbH, Solution Architect CRM Business Analysis

Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Solution Architect

For the past 13 years Joergen has been working in the CRM business area. Starting as a functional consultant with strong interest in new features and functionalities, he also presented the whole Dynamics 365 CE application stack as a presales consultant.
Moving forward he became a solution architect focusing on Dynamics 365 CE applications and possibilities to enhance the Model Driven application world with Power Platform functionalities.
Very early Joergen started participating in Microsoft, partner, and community events and since the beginning of 2020 he actively engages in the community by co-organizing events and sharing his knowledge on LinkedIn, blog posts and as a speaker.

Part of organizing teams:
- Deutschland Powerthon 2021-2023
- Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2022-2024
- Dynamics 365 Meetup Deutschland (monthly since 2020)

Avanade Deutschland GmbH, Solution Architect CRM Business Analysis Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Solution Architect For the past 13 years Joergen has been working in the CRM business area. Starting as a functional consultant with strong inte... Show more

An Phan

An Phan

An Phan is a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer working at the intersection of data, infrastructure, robotics, decision-making systems, and machine learning.

His work focuses on building the reliability layer beneath AI systems, where telemetry, reproducibility, and historical truth matter more than novelty. He designs architectures for sensor-rich and autonomous systems operating across cloud and edge environments, where signals are incomplete, environments change, and failures often cannot be replayed once they are lost.

Over the years, he has worked across industrial AI, manufacturing, maritime systems, and robotics, where many production failures emerged not from the model itself, but from fragmented ownership, missing telemetry, and systems that could no longer explain reality over time.

An Phan is a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer working at the intersection of data, infrastructure, robotics, decision-making systems, and machine learning. His work focuses on building the reliability layer beneath AI systems, where telemetry, ... Show more

Clifford Agius

Clifford Agius

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and when not doing that, Clifford freelances as a .NET developer. An active member of the .NET community, he is a regular speaker at conferences and meet-ups around the world.

Clifford graduated as an engineer from the Ford Technical Training Centre in 1995. After 11 years as an electrical/mechanical engineer working with Robotics and PLC Programming, he trained to become an Airline Pilot in 2001. Clifford became a Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP) in 2020.

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and w... Show more

Jakub Gaj

Jakub Gaj

Sr Cloud Architect | AWS Community Builder | AWS New Voices Speaker

Sr Cloud Architect | AWS Community Builder | AWS New Voices Speaker Show more

Ernst Wolf

Ernst Wolf

Ernst Wolf is a seasoned data engineer and architect with over 24 years of experience in BI development and data engineering on the Microsoft platform. He specializes in the Azure Data Platform, with extensive expertise in Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, Synapse, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric. Ernst has a proven track record of designing and implementing robust data solutions for various industries, including manufacturing, retail, and chemicals. His recent projects include developing data platforms and leading migrations to Microsoft Fabric environments. He has collaborated with SAP specialists at Interdobs to provide efficient SAP data extractions for several customers. Ernst is known for his collaborative approach, technical proficiency, and commitment to delivering high-quality, business-driven data solutions.

Ernst Wolf is a seasoned data engineer and architect with over 24 years of experience in BI development and data engineering on the Microsoft platform. He specializes in the Azure Data Platform, with extensive expertise in Azure Data Factory, SQL Ser... Show more

Toddy Mladenov

Toddy Mladenov

Toddy has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and design, consulting, and product management for companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and SAP. He started his cloud journey 14 years ago as part of the Azure team. Since then, Toddy worked on large-scale cloud implementations using Azure and AWS by utilizing cloud-native technologies. Now, he is part of the Azure Cloud Native and Ecosystem team and is responsible for container supply chain security for Azure services and customers.

Toddy has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and design, consulting, and product management for companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and SAP. He started his cloud journey 14 years ago as part of the Azure team. Since then, Toddy worke... Show more

Eric van Hofwegen

Eric van Hofwegen

Eric van Hofwegen brings over 20 years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in analyzing complex business requirements, leading impactful workshops, delivering tailored product specifications, and modeling business processes. He is passionate about helping businesses and partners through strategic insights and practical solutions, ensuring they maximize the value of their Dynamics investments.

Eric van Hofwegen brings over 20 years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in analyzing complex business requirements, leading impactful workshops, delivering tailored product specifications, and modeling business processes. He is passio... Show more

Rafsan Huseynov

Rafsan Huseynov

I’m an AI Solutions Architect who helps organizations put Microsoft AI and Power Platform to work in practical ways. Day to day, I build custom AI agents in Copilot Studio, create RAG pipelines with Azure AI Search, deploy and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and set up governance for Power Platform environments. I also train admins on Copilot controls like Agent 365 and Purview to ensure security and compliance.

Beyond implementation, I help businesses create AI and Power Platform Centers of Excellence to manage, secure, and scale their solutions. I’m passionate about sharing what I learn whether through speaking at community events or creating technical videos for my YouTube channel. My goal is to make AI adoption clear, secure, and achievable for every organization.

I’m an AI Solutions Architect who helps organizations put Microsoft AI and Power Platform to work in practical ways. Day to day, I build custom AI agents in Copilot Studio, create RAG pipelines with Azure AI Search, deploy and extend Microsoft 365 Co... Show more

William McLendon

William McLendon

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through information technology, My role at Microsoft is focused on helping our customers by digitally transforming their business processes with PowerApps.

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through inf... Show more

Joakim von Prónay

Joakim von Prónay

Having started my career as a hands-on software engineer, which I never truly enjoyed. I transitioned to working with people who work with technology. I set out on a mission to help organizations create the right environment where their employees can perform to the max of their abilities and grow beyond their current aspirations. A mission I am still pursuing more than a decade later.

Having started my career as a hands-on software engineer, which I never truly enjoyed. I transitioned to working with people who work with technology. I set out on a mission to help organizations create the right environment where their employees can... Show more

Steven Chinsky

Steven Chinsky

Past experience
- Over 250+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods
- Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Audit Manager, Controller, and Director Operations)
- Extensive knowledge and implementation over 30 NAV/BC ISV APPs
Awards
- Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
- NAVUG/BC All-Star
- 4-time NAVUG/BC Granite Award recipient
- DUG Guardian Award recipient
Professional
- IMA/CMA – Member 1988
- AICPA – Member 1985
- APICS – Member 2004
- DCI Summit – Programming Committee (2012 – Present, Chair (2016-2018), Board of Advisor (2013-2015 and 2021-Present)
- Dynamics User Group (DUG) – NAV/BC Forum Moderator, Dynamics Con Content Committee
- Directions NA – Content Committee (2018-Present)
Certifications
- MCP – MB-800
- Dynamics Credentialed Professional
- Microsoft Certified Professional

Past experience - Over 250+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods - Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of p... Show more

Segundo Morales Rubio

Segundo Morales Rubio

Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 9 años de experiencia en implementación de solución tecnologicas, ERP's, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos.

Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR).

Conferencista nacional e internacional en temas de Business Intelligence, Analítica, Process Mining, SAP Business One, RPA.

Reconocido por Microsofr como MVP Data Platform.

Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 9 años de experiencia en implementación de solución tecnologicas, ERP's, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos. Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Inter... Show more

Mikko Koskinen

Mikko Koskinen

I work as an AI & Copilot Lead at Forward Forever, focusing on helping organizations adopt AI, Copilot, and agent-based solutions in a practical, well-governed, and scalable way. My work spans customer advisory, solution and system architecture, pre-sales support, and internal capability development across AI and Copilot solutions.

I have over 20 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, working with solutions ranging from intranets, document and case management systems to modern digital workplaces and collaboration platforms. Over the years, my role has evolved from solution designer to lead architect, trainer, and advisor, with a strong focus on how technology actually supports everyday work.

I work as an AI & Copilot Lead at Forward Forever, focusing on helping organizations adopt AI, Copilot, and agent-based solutions in a practical, well-governed, and scalable way. My work spans customer advisory, solution and system architecture, pre-... Show more

Shubham Raj

Shubham Raj

Shubham Raj, a Senior Engineer at Qualcomm and an Apache Airflow committer, is a full-stack engineer who builds semiconductor workflow orchestration infrastructure for the Snapdragon CPU team and has experience building data platforms on Kubernetes in private cloud environments.
He enjoys sharing knowledge and actively learning from the open-source community.

Shubham Raj, a Senior Engineer at Qualcomm and an Apache Airflow committer, is a full-stack engineer who builds semiconductor workflow orchestration infrastructure for the Snapdragon CPU team and has experience building data platforms on Kubernetes i... Show more

Stella Smiljkovic

Stella Smiljkovic

Stella Smiljkovic is CEO & Founder of Feedbacktime, where privacy-first technology drives human-centered transformation. Drawing from over 15+ years of experience in corporate innovation in the Automotive and Energy domain, she advises emerging tech leaders, startups and investment teams. She combines her engineering expertise with strategic foresight to help organizations navigate digital transformation. Her current focus includes cybersecurity, ethical tech development, and human-AI-hybrid workforces.

Stella Smiljkovic is CEO & Founder of Feedbacktime, where privacy-first technology drives human-centered transformation. Drawing from over 15+ years of experience in corporate innovation in the Automotive and Energy domain, she advises emerging tech ... Show more

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki.

He is responsible for modernizing #sustainable #financing using Dynamics, the Power Platform, and community building, always with a touch of Danish grumpiness and sarcasm!

He is an #xppgroupie, the maintainer of the #opensource project D365 Finance Toolbox, and likes to throw a pull request at anything related to Dynamics F&O.

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki. He is responsible for modernizing #susta... Show more

Indu P Chaube

Indu P Chaube

Indu Chaube is a highly accomplished software architect and visionary leader with more than a decade-long track record in software product design and development, encompassing User Interface, User Experience, and web API domains. Collaborating with industry giants like Cisco and SAMSUNG, Indu consistently delivers top-tier products known for their exceptional user experiences. Their unwavering passion for technology and commitment to innovation drive industry-leading solutions, ensuring exceptional user experiences at any scale.

Beyond their digital pursuits, Indu places a strong emphasis on work-life balance, finding tranquility in activities such as hiking and channeling creativity through poetry.

Indu Chaube is a highly accomplished software architect and visionary leader with more than a decade-long track record in software product design and development, encompassing User Interface, User Experience, and web API domains. Collaborating with i... Show more

Josef Holzmayr

Josef Holzmayr

Josef has been active for more than 20 years as a "Complete"-Stack developer for industrial controls by now. He's done everything from debugging hardware to writing drivers, from application development to web front ends.

A passion for showing, telling, and teaching people in both entertaining and engaging ways led Josef to Mender.io. Here, he tries to make the world better and more secure by enabling OTA updates for as many devices as possible.

Taking this passion, combining it with a keen interest in building systems and how they can be brought to the next generation of developers, Josef has been awarded Ambassador status and is serving as Community Manager for the Yocto Project.

As such, Josef has also reached many thousands of aspiring developers not only through his presentations at various events and conferences but also by livecoding sessions and webinars.

Josef holds a degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences, Ingolstadt.

Josef has been active for more than 20 years as a "Complete"-Stack developer for industrial controls by now. He's done everything from debugging hardware to writing drivers, from application development to web front ends. A passion for showing, te... Show more

Øivind Heggland

Øivind Heggland

I bridge the gap between complex technology and human collaboration. With a background spanning Industrial IoT, agile coaching, and product development, I specialize in turning complex ideas into functional, real-world solutions.

Whether I am building Node-RED data flows to modernize industrial systems, or facilitating workshops to build psychological safety in development teams, my goal is always the same: making technology work for people. I help management and developers speak the same language.

Areas of expertise: Industrial IoT, Agile Coaching, Team Dynamics, and Tech-Leadership.
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I bridge the gap between complex technology and human collaboration. With a background spanning Industrial IoT, agile coaching, and product development, I specialize in turning complex ideas into functional, real-world solutions. Whether I am buil... Show more

Nagaraj Sengodan

Nagaraj Sengodan

Nagaraj Sengodan is a cloud data and AI architect specializing in the design and governance of enterprise scale data, database, and AI platforms. Working at the intersection of modern data platforms, AI agents, and large scale regulated environments, he helps organizations connect data foundations to intelligent applications using pragmatic architectural and agentic design patterns.

Nagaraj Sengodan is a cloud data and AI architect specializing in the design and governance of enterprise scale data, database, and AI platforms. Working at the intersection of modern data platforms, AI agents, and large scale regulated environments,... Show more

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