Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Suchandra Sengupta

Suchandra Sengupta

Industry Solutions Cloud and AI Architect at Microsoft with 18 years of experience. Enabling customers for their digital transformation journeys leveraging Cloud and AI technologies

Industry Solutions Cloud and AI Architect at Microsoft with 18 years of experience. Enabling customers for their digital transformation journeys leveraging Cloud and AI technologies Show more

Andreas Pfohl

Andreas Pfohl

Hello, my name is Andreas Pfohl and I'm a full-stack software developer with 8+ years of experience from Magdeburg in Germany. Though I started coding on quite some projects during my studies I did a lot of passion projects for way longer back starting in high school. Most of my experience comes from working at the bridgefield GmbH (5+ years), where I worked in several fields like the automotive industry, heavy machinery industry, security asset management, and many more. I developed software components from all parts of the stack: server backends, web frontends, native clients, databases, software libraries, just to name the obvious candidates.

I'm currently working at OpenProject as a full-stack software developer.

Hello, my name is Andreas Pfohl and I'm a full-stack software developer with 8+ years of experience from Magdeburg in Germany. Though I started coding on quite some projects during my studies I did a lot of passion projects for way longer back starti... Show more

Abdur-rashid Idris

Abdur-rashid Idris

I am a product designer that has a bit of a touch in between development and production. I always like to get involved in building a product and managing it.

I am a product designer that has a bit of a touch in between development and production. I always like to get involved in building a product and managing it. Show more

Joel Byler

Joel Byler

Joel is a polyglot developer who primarily develops in ruby during the day at CoverMyMeds in Cleveland, Ohio. He has experience working with startups as well as large corporations with Java, C#, Ruby, Elixir, and the list goes on. He is also the organizer for the Cleveland Ruby Brigade and enjoys participating in community events such as Cleveland RailsBridge, GiveCamp, Startup Weekend, and Global Day of Code Retreat.

Joel is a polyglot developer who primarily develops in ruby during the day at CoverMyMeds in Cleveland, Ohio. He has experience working with startups as well as large corporations with Java, C#, Ruby, Elixir, and the list goes on. He is also the or... Show more

Mads Wilson

Mads Wilson

Mads Wilson is an entrepreneur and space enthusiast with a strong background in programming, data-driven marketing, and electronics. Over a two decades, he has supported various organizations in creating customer-oriented systems and processes and served as a board member for several startups. Mads is an active member of Copenhagen Suborbitals, a volunteer-based organization committed to human spaceflight using readily available technology.

Copenhagen Suborbitals has achieved significant recognition since its inception, receiving accolades such as The Breitling Milestone Award by FAI and the Danish "Ellehammer Award," named after modern aviation pioneer J.C. Ellehammer.

As a member of Copenhagen Suborbitals, Mads has contributed to the development of electronic components for their rockets, managed aeronautics education programs, and participated in several rocket launches as a Flight Dynamics Officer (FIDO). His diverse experience places him among the few individuals with hands-on experience in both building and launching rockets.

Mads Wilson is an entrepreneur and space enthusiast with a strong background in programming, data-driven marketing, and electronics. Over a two decades, he has supported various organizations in creating customer-oriented systems and processes and se... Show more

Raj Krishnan

Raj Krishnan

Raj Krishnan is Director - Industry Digital Strategy at Microsoft with over 25 years of experience in high technology and in multiple industries. He has helped many fortune 500 companies with Digital Transformation, Data, AI, and ML, Enterprise Architecture, Industry 4.0 initiatives and Cloud Computing.

Raj Krishnan is Director - Industry Digital Strategy at Microsoft with over 25 years of experience in high technology and in multiple industries. He has helped many fortune 500 companies with Digital Transformation, Data, AI, and ML, Enterprise Archi... 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

Philippe Sebag

Philippe Sebag

Philippe Sebag began his career as a security consultant at Microsoft France for the Consulting 23 years ago, before joining Thales Secure Solution as assistant to the technical director. Philippe then spent over 20 years with IT services companies pure players Microsoft, setting up security offerings, managing the infrastructure/security entity and developing business in the banking sector and luxury n particular

Philippe is now Regional Security Lead France for Avanade where he developped the security business since 4 years.

Philippe Sebag began his career as a security consultant at Microsoft France for the Consulting 23 years ago, before joining Thales Secure Solution as assistant to the technical director. Philippe then spent over 20 years with IT services companies ... Show more

Sylvia Aybar

Sylvia Aybar

My journey into the Agile world began as a passionate Software Engineer driven to solve intricate problems. Throughout my studies in Computer Science, I was introduced to Agile and Extreme Programming, and their principles, values, and practices have become integral to my career ever since. I consider myself fortunate to have worked in organizations that prioritize Scrum and Scaled Agile methodologies. This has allowed me to gain a deep understanding of both the day-to-day challenges faced by engineers and the larger systemic issues that organizations encounter. My true passion lies in collaborating with engineers, leadership teams, and change agents to discover the optimal path for organizations to achieve their utmost efficiency.

My journey into the Agile world began as a passionate Software Engineer driven to solve intricate problems. Throughout my studies in Computer Science, I was introduced to Agile and Extreme Programming, and their principles, values, and practices have... Show more

Hancisse Sylvie

Hancisse Sylvie

I'm 38, Belgian, storyboarder who became sticker placer which went into production, made friends with prepress machines than opened up to structural design.

I'm 38, Belgian, storyboarder who became sticker placer which went into production, made friends with prepress machines than opened up to structural design. Show more

Richard Haag

Richard Haag

Head of UX & Innovation department at Holmen. 20+ years of experience within IT. Spend most of my time in the cloud, especially in Azure.
Focus on the user needs. It’s all about behavior, not technology! But sometime technology can be used as a door-opener to bring value to the user.
I create awesome power automate flows and innovative solutions with the Power platform. Often with ServiceNow as one of the endpoints.

My team at Holmen works with a broad spectra of areas from IT Service Desk, development of ServiceNow, everything connected to the clients (including phones), distribution of applications, Windows patching etc. and all the way to Innovation. Everything with the user in focus. Our vison and what we try to achieve is this:

"We deliver IT to empower the people @ Holmen, creating a productive workforce with digital happiness!"

Articles (swedish):
- 10-årsjubiléum för TechDays 2019: https://pulse.microsoft.com/sv-se/transform-sv-se/na/fa3-lyckat-10-arsjubileum-for-techdays-2019/
- Artikel i Voister om Holmens digitala lycka: https://www.voister.se/artikel/2021/01/molnsatsning-och-digital-lycka-pa-holmen/

Head of UX & Innovation department at Holmen. 20+ years of experience within IT. Spend most of my time in the cloud, especially in Azure. Focus on the user needs. It’s all about behavior, not technology! But sometime technology can be used as a door... Show more

Matthias Gelinski

Matthias Gelinski

I love digitization and paperless processes. I am very passionate about change management and transformation of the ways people work by using digital tools.

I love digitization and paperless processes. I am very passionate about change management and transformation of the ways people work by using digital tools. Show more

Bryant Avey

Bryant Avey

Bryant Avey is the Chief Geek for internuntius. Bryant has over twenty years of technical and management experience in a wide range of industries and organizations from start-ups to Dow 30 corporations. He has also worked with over 40 state and local government entities. Bryant specializes in data integration and data architecture as well as application and solution architecture. He is the author of the upcoming book, Data at the Enterprise Level: The Next Convergence.

Bryant Avey is the Chief Geek for internuntius. Bryant has over twenty years of technical and management experience in a wide range of industries and organizations from start-ups to Dow 30 corporations. He has also worked with over 40 state and local... Show more

Ejaskhan S

Ejaskhan S

Senior technical lead with 8 years of experience in distributed system design and development.

Senior technical lead with 8 years of experience in distributed system design and development. Show more

Thorsten Löw

Thorsten Löw

My expertise is in aligning and organising collaboration to create and deliver value in vibrant environments. I consult on designing, building, and maintaining lean organisations that thrive. I help you from scratch as well as by change and transformation.
I started in Design and Branding in the 1990s, moved on to a Colloboration Expert and became an Organisational Designer. My Emphasis is on theoretically well understood interventions and models. Value Creation is the core Driver of Change – Not the methodologies, frameworks etc.

My expertise is in aligning and organising collaboration to create and deliver value in vibrant environments. I consult on designing, building, and maintaining lean organisations that thrive. I help you from scratch as well as by change and transform... Show more

Ron Veen

Ron Veen

I am a highly experienced software engineer who has seen it all, from Midrange Systems to Micro Services.
Through all of this, I was guided by my passion for software engineering and software architecture.
For more than 15 years I have been working on the JVM and the Java ecosystem and have seen all the frameworks and libraries from Apache to ZK.
I hold Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCP) and Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD/OCPBCD).

For a long now I am an avid fan of alternative JVM languages like Groovy, Scala, Clojure, and my personal favorite Kotlin.
At Team Rockstars IT I am a Special Agent and I frequently speak at international conferences.

I am writing a book about Jakarta EE 10, which is due to be published in Q3 of 2023.

I am a highly experienced software engineer who has seen it all, from Midrange Systems to Micro Services. Through all of this, I was guided by my passion for software engineering and software architecture. For more than 15 years I have been working... Show more

Andre Shori

Andre Shori

Andre Shori is the APAC Cybersecurity Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Schneider Electric. He is responsible for leading, animating and implementing the Asia Pacific region's IT and OT cybersecurity programs. Andre brings with him over 30 years of cyber experience, a SANS Technology Institute Master of Science in Information Security Management, and 18 major cybersecurity certifications. As Regional CISO for Schneider Electric, Andre’s mission is to continuously advance and mature the cybersecurity posture for his regional ecosystem of customers, partners and employees. He adopts an approach of being constantly risk-informed while implementing defenses-in-depth to ensure that cyber risks to Schneider Electric’s IT and OT systems are deterred, detected, and defused to the maximum extent possible.

Andre advocates for close collaboration and partnerships across Schneider Electric’s ecosystem of customers, suppliers, and authorities to enable trust and raise the cyber resilience of the industry at large. He serves as an Executive Board Member of the (ISC)2 Singapore Chapter and Vice President of the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP), contributing to the development of the cybersecurity profession across the globe and creating a vibrant global cybersecurity ecosystem that enables a safe and secure cyberspace for everyone.

Andre Shori is the APAC Cybersecurity Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Schneider Electric. He is responsible for leading, animating and implementing the Asia Pacific region's IT and OT cybersecurity programs. Andre brings with... Show more

Frank Maier

Frank Maier

Frank CEO of OctoCon GmbH, Board member of YAVEON GmbH and Board member of Directions EMEA. Frank started his career as a passionate NAV developer. After that Frank worked as Microsoft certified Trainer, consultant and project manager. NAV and the whole BC stack are not only tools to work with, they are until today passion for Frank. Since the early beginning Frank was one of the persons who formed Directions.

Frank lives with his family on the countryside in South Germany. In his free time you can find Frank often cycling, on the golf course, running or skiing.

Frank CEO of OctoCon GmbH, Board member of YAVEON GmbH and Board member of Directions EMEA. Frank started his career as a passionate NAV developer. After that Frank worked as Microsoft certified Trainer, consultant and project manager. NAV and the wh... Show more

Carsten Lund Meilbak

Carsten Lund Meilbak

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 10 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion.
Carsten is Microsoft MVP in Teams

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 10 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion. Carsten is Microsoft MVP in Teams Show more

Steven Coochin

Steven Coochin

Senior Dev Advocate Lumigo, AWS Community Builder. Dev/Maker/Geek/Speaker/streamer/ruralite 🐴🐶🏞️ Prev @snyksec @IBMDeveloper @telstradev @XeroAPI @PayPalDev

Senior Dev Advocate Lumigo, AWS Community Builder. Dev/Maker/Geek/Speaker/streamer/ruralite 🐴🐶🏞️ Prev @snyksec @IBMDeveloper @telstradev @XeroAPI @PayPalDev Show more

Santi Loose

Santi Loose

Santi, 31 años. Ingeniero y Magister en Negocios.

Co-Founder & COO de CUX, y profesor de Dirección de Operaciones y Tecnologías en Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiagoloose/

Santi, 31 años. Ingeniero y Magister en Negocios. Co-Founder & COO de CUX, y profesor de Dirección de Operaciones y Tecnologías en Universidad Torcuato Di Tella LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiagoloose/ Show more

Sheldon Peacock

Sheldon Peacock

Developer, Implementation Consultant and Product Manager with 20 years NAV/BC experience from multiple industries.
Now leading Aptean's next gen Food and Beverage program for Fresh.

Developer, Implementation Consultant and Product Manager with 20 years NAV/BC experience from multiple industries. Now leading Aptean's next gen Food and Beverage program for Fresh. Show more

Julio Xicay

Julio Xicay

Soy un apasionado de la innovación tecnológica y tengo una sólida experiencia en el desarrollo y la implementación de soluciones utilizando la Power Platform de Microsoft. Durante los últimos 10 años, he liderado numerosos proyectos en los que he aprovechado al máximo las capacidades de Power Apps, Power Automate y Power BI para impulsar la eficiencia operativa y la toma de decisiones basadas en datos.
Algunos de mis logros destacados incluyen:
• Desarrollo de una aplicación personalizada de gestión de procesos internos utilizando Power Apps, que redujo los tiempos de respuesta en un 30%.
• Implementación de flujos de trabajo automatizados con Power Automate, lo que resultó en una optimización significativa de los procesos de negocio y una reducción del error humano.
• Creación de paneles de control dinámicos y visualmente atractivos en Power BI para proporcionar insights en tiempo real a los equipos de dirección, contribuyendo así a una toma de decisiones más informada.
Habilidades informáticas: Mi formación y experiencia profesional me han dotado de una amplia gama de habilidades informáticas, que van desde el desarrollo de software hasta el análisis de datos. Entre mis habilidades destacadas se encuentran:
• Diseño de interfaces de usuario intuitivas y centradas en el usuario.
• Experiencia en el diseño y mantenimiento de bases de datos relacionales y no relacionales.
• Conocimientos sólidos en análisis de datos y creación de informes.
Como CEO de Smart502, lidero un equipo dedicado a la entrega de soluciones tecnológicas innovadoras para nuestros clientes. Desde nuestra fundación, hemos sido pioneros en la adopción de tecnologías emergentes, incluida la Power Platform de Microsoft, para ofrecer soluciones empresariales personalizadas y eficaces. Algunos de nuestros logros notables incluyen:
• Desarrollo de aplicaciones personalizadas para empresas de diversos sectores, utilizando la Power Platform como piedra angular de nuestras soluciones.
• Colaboración con Microsoft en proyectos conjuntos para impulsar la adopción de la Power Platform en la región.

Soy un apasionado de la innovación tecnológica y tengo una sólida experiencia en el desarrollo y la implementación de soluciones utilizando la Power Platform de Microsoft. Durante los últimos 10 años, he liderado numerosos proyectos en los que he apr... Show more

Ayush Agrawal

Ayush Agrawal

I am an accomplished Business Analyst with extensive experience in Sitecore projects spanning over 4 years. With a proven track record of success, I have played a pivotal role in delivering impactful solutions that drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. I possess deep expertise in understanding business requirements, analyzing complex data, and translating them into actionable insights and strategies within the Sitecore ecosystem (XP, XM, XM Cloud, Commerce, Connect and Sitecore Send). I excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to define project goals, identify opportunities, and implement solutions that align with organizational objectives. My proficiency extends to various aspects of Sitecore, including content management, marketing automation, personalization, and analytics, making me a valuable asset in driving digital transformation initiatives.

I am an accomplished Business Analyst with extensive experience in Sitecore projects spanning over 4 years. With a proven track record of success, I have played a pivotal role in delivering impactful solutions that drive business growth and enhance c... Show more

Nikolas Behar

Nikolas Behar

🔒 Experienced Information Security Consultant specializing in attack surface management, with expertise spanning various domains including cyber-defense, cyber-risk, security strategy, offensive security, security awareness, and security operations.

🎙️ As a cybersecurity educator, I empower the next generation of professionals at leading universities in San Diego, delivering dynamic lectures on ethical hacking, digital forensics, and information assurance.

💼 Panelist | News Contributor | Thought Leader

🌐 Trusted authority in the field, sought after for my insights on information security. I've been invited to participate in high-profile information security panels and regularly contribute as a cybersecurity expert on local news outlets, addressing pressing security concerns and offering actionable solutions.

🔒 Experienced Information Security Consultant specializing in attack surface management, with expertise spanning various domains including cyber-defense, cyber-risk, security strategy, offensive security, security awareness, and security operations.... Show more

Judy Weston

Judy Weston

18+ years helping companies streamline their supply chain processes.

18+ years helping companies streamline their supply chain processes. Show more

Guri Grewal

Guri Grewal

Analytics, AI/ML leader and strategic advisor with 20+ years’ industry experience driving digital transformation, business strategy and growth for some of the largest F500 enterprises including Amazon (AWS), Hitachi, GE, Visa and Walmart. Known for visionary and innovative “data-as-a-product” approach that has enabled customers monetize value in their data at-scale and launch new digital products with faster speed to market. A hands-on Analytics and ML expert, with track record of packaging complete turn-key digital solutions spanning sensors-to-edge-to-cloud. Vast experience driving large and complex digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, retail, healthcare, financial services and energy.

Analytics, AI/ML leader and strategic advisor with 20+ years’ industry experience driving digital transformation, business strategy and growth for some of the largest F500 enterprises including Amazon (AWS), Hitachi, GE, Visa and Walmart. Known for v... Show more

Ajjay Govindaram

Ajjay Govindaram

Senior Solutions Architect based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ajjay supports AWS enterprise customers in their growth by getting to know business needs and providing guidance on how to build cloud-native applications that are resilient and scalable. Generative AI, Ethical and Responsible AI, Data Solutions, Machine Learning, and Sustainability are some of Ajjay's passionate subjects.

Senior Solutions Architect based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ajjay supports AWS enterprise customers in their growth by getting to know business needs and providing guidance on how to build cloud-native applications that are resilient and scalable... Show more

Mike Hatch

Mike Hatch

I have had the joy of working in Architect roles for 20 years, and 30+ years in IT, managing enterprise systems across startups and large enterprises including 18 years at Microsoft. I've been lucky to work in Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain, Automotive, and Energy & Utilities businesses. I am passionate about teamwork, creativity, and innovation.

I have had the joy of working in Architect roles for 20 years, and 30+ years in IT, managing enterprise systems across startups and large enterprises including 18 years at Microsoft. I've been lucky to work in Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain, Au... Show more

Seth Dobrin

Seth Dobrin

Dr. Seth Dobrin, an accomplished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), is the founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a venture launched in 2022. A visionary with over two decades of experience, Dr. Dobrin's career is distinguished by his relentless pursuit of AI-enabled transformation, culminating in his role as IBM's inaugural Global Chief AI Officer, where he effectively integrated AI initiatives into complex business ecosystems.

Before this, as Chief Data Officer at IBM's Software Group, he was instrumental in modernizing the business through data-driven insights. His unique, human-centered approach to AI strategy and its application has helped transform global corporations and propelled a more people-focused AI discourse in the industry.

An ardent advocate of responsible and inclusive AI, Dr. Dobrin served as President of the Responsible AI Institute and actively supports Women Leaders in Data and AI. His transformative contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including AIConics Innovator of the Year and recognition amongst the Top 10 Most Influential Chief AI Officers and Top 50 Tech Entrepreneurs in 2023.

Dobrin's multidisciplinary approach is grounded in his scientific background, holding a Doctorate in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Arizona State University. This and his business acumen inform his impactful work at the nexus of AI, data, and business transformation.

His inspirational leadership, commitment to inclusivity, and human-centric approach to AI underscore his profound influence on ethical AI development worldwide.

Dr. Seth Dobrin, an accomplished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), is the founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a venture launched in 2022. A visionary with over two decades of experience, Dr. Dobrin's career is distinguished by his relentless pursui... Show more

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