Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

José Vicente Berenguer Valls

José Vicente Berenguer Valls

More than 20 years of experience in creating applications (ERP, MES, MRP, etc.), with Microsoft Access and VBA, for internal company management.

More than 20 years of experience in creating applications (ERP, MES, MRP, etc.), with Microsoft Access and VBA, for internal company management. Show more

Shelly Townsend

Shelly Townsend

Shelly Townsend is a very gifted and imaginative woman who is well-known for her creative thinking. One of London's most esteemed colleges, Imperial College, awarded her a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2013. Shely Townsend has dreamed of becoming a fashion designer since she was a young girl. She did, however, pursue a BBA at her father's request. She still wanted to follow her ambition, though, even after all these years. She made the decision to start her brand at that point. On December 25, 2015, Shelly Townsend's birthday, she debuted her first line of Men's Cotton Jackets UK. In Malvern, she set up her brand's headquarters.

Shelly Townsend is a very gifted and imaginative woman who is well-known for her creative thinking. One of London's most esteemed colleges, Imperial College, awarded her a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2013. Shely Townsend has dreamed ... Show more

Deepa Waster

Deepa Waster

Digital marketing trainer, speaker, and practitioner focused on enabling entrepreneurs and businesses to scale using AI-driven marketing and data-backed strategies. With experience in training MSMEs, startups, and emerging entrepreneurs, I specialize in simplifying complex digital concepts into practical frameworks that drive real business outcomes.

My work revolves around integrating AI tools with branding, performance marketing, and content strategy—helping businesses unlock new growth opportunities. Through workshops, mentorship, and conferences, I actively contribute to building future-ready entrepreneurs who can leverage technology to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Digital marketing trainer, speaker, and practitioner focused on enabling entrepreneurs and businesses to scale using AI-driven marketing and data-backed strategies. With experience in training MSMEs, startups, and emerging entrepreneurs, I specialize... Show more

Falko Werner

Falko Werner

Falko Werner is one of Germany's most in-demand experts on Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and agile leadership. He holds a Diploma (Masters Degree) in Computer Science in Engineering with distinction and is a TÜV Rheinland certified AI Traine , Certified AI-Empowered SAFe® Practice Consultant, and DASA Ambassador Germany.

With over 15 years of hands-on experience across industries including automotive, mobility, logistics, energy, and insurance, Falko brings AI from the black box into everyday organizational life. His talks combine technological depth with societal relevance and inspire leaders and teams to not just understand AI, but to shape it meaningfully.

As Chief AI Officer at vempio, founder of Werner Consulting, and education partner through the DO.INSTITUTE , he operates at the intersection of strategy, technology, and people. He has designed and delivered certified AI training programs — including "AI Analyst" and "AI Consultant" — and has spoken at events such as OOP Munich, MD-DevDays, and the AI Power Hour series.

With 200+ keynotes and workshops delivered internationally, Falko is known for making complex topics accessible, inspiring, and immediately actionable — always with a focus on responsible AI, the EU AI Act, and real business outcomes.

His motto: "AI simply delivers."™

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Falko Werner is one of Germany's most in-demand experts on Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and agile leadership. He holds a Diploma (Masters Degree) in Computer Science in Engineering with distinction and is a TÜV Rheinland certified... Show more

Bhaiya Hari Narayan Singh

Bhaiya Hari Narayan Singh

Bhaiya Singh is an Associate Lead Data Scientist & AI Engineer at Nagarro,
specializing in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Machine Learning. He designs
and delivers end-to-end AI solutions that create measurable business impact
across supply chain, manufacturing, energy, and utilities.

Bhaiya has a strong track record of turning complex AI challenges into
production-ready systems — from intelligent voice assistants and multi-agent
Talk-to-Data platforms to Agentic RAG pipelines and causal intelligence
solutions for enterprise operations.

Beyond engineering, he actively contributes to pre-sales and RFPs as part of
Nagarro's Data Science practice, mentors junior data scientists, and shares his
insights on AI through writing on Medium.

He is driven by one goal: helping teams move confidently from AI experimentation
to real-world, measurable impact.

Bhaiya Singh is an Associate Lead Data Scientist & AI Engineer at Nagarro, specializing in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Machine Learning. He designs and delivers end-to-end AI solutions that create measurable business impact across supply cha... Show more

Jens Brown

Jens Brown

I help complex organizations modernize their operational and spend management ecosystems by orchestrating technology, data, and business processes into a unified, user‑centered service experience. My focus on orchestration as a strategic enabler streamlines how stakeholders request, buy, contract, and pay—reducing fragmentation, strengthening compliance, and elevating service quality as part of broader digital and business transformation.

Across higher education, academic medicine, and the public sector, I lead modernization initiatives spanning sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and payables. I help clients leverage modern, technology‑enabled process improvement—advanced automation, intelligent workflow design, guided intake, and cloud‑native architectures—to create cohesive end‑to‑end operations. The result: faster cycle times, stronger controls, measurable savings, and a more intuitive, future‑ready service experience.

I help complex organizations modernize their operational and spend management ecosystems by orchestrating technology, data, and business processes into a unified, user‑centered service experience. My focus on orchestration as a strategic enabler stre... Show more

Brittany Martin Déjean

Brittany Martin Déjean

FOMU -the fear of messing up- leads to missed opportunities, disconnection and stagnation in individuals, teams and organizations. Through
powerful stories and real-world scenarios, Brittany equips high-achieving professionals with practical strategies that build psychological safety and create cultures where people feel safe to speak up, take risks and innovate.

A car accident that killed her brother and left her father a quadriplegic ignited Brittany’s passion to rethink human connection, assumptions and our reaction to fear. A former non-profit founder and employee at Airbnb, Brittany's transformed the perspectives of thousands of professionals around the world. She's spoken at venues like SXSW, NBC Universal, and Deutsche Bank and her work has been featured in NPR, Forbes and USA Today.

FOMU -the fear of messing up- leads to missed opportunities, disconnection and stagnation in individuals, teams and organizations. Through powerful stories and real-world scenarios, Brittany equips high-achieving professionals with practical strateg... Show more

Michael Benjamin

Michael Benjamin

Michael Benjamin is an entrepreneur, burn survivor, and founder of a fast growing chocolate manufacturing company.

After surviving a catastrophic explosion that left him in a coma with severe burns, Michael returned home to twin boys who did not recognize him. Instead of rebuilding quietly, he chose to build publicly. Companies. Teams. Responsibility.

Today he leads multiple businesses while raising five children under five with his wife, Rivka. He has navigated missed payroll, rapid growth, capital pressure, and high stakes decisions with no safety net and no room to collapse.

Michael speaks to leaders and founders about performing under pressure. Not theory. Not motivation. Real decisions when fear, fatigue, and responsibility collide.

Audiences walk away with a clear framework for leading through crisis, building resilience that is operational not emotional, and making bold moves when retreat would be easier.

His message is simple:

Pressure Is the Environment. Perform Anyway.

Michael Benjamin is an entrepreneur, burn survivor, and founder of a fast growing chocolate manufacturing company. After surviving a catastrophic explosion that left him in a coma with severe burns, Michael returned home to twin boys who did not r... Show more

Brian Loomis

Brian Loomis

Director of architecture at Progress, formerly CTO and VP development at some startups, own my own software architecture consultancy, and lived the .NET & Azure launches at Microsoft. Mostly interested in pattern-based software architecture of software as a service for true customer value (if it can be done on a peloton or with AI, bonus points). Supportive dad with two YAs in college going well beyond where i could imagine, and a supportive spouse on a global fabric journey.

Director of architecture at Progress, formerly CTO and VP development at some startups, own my own software architecture consultancy, and lived the .NET & Azure launches at Microsoft. Mostly interested in pattern-based software architecture of soft... Show more

Sandro Meier

Sandro Meier

Sandro Meier has over 15 years of experience in software engineering at the intersection of hardware and software. Since 2017, he has been deploying autonomous robots into real-world, safety-critical environments, where failures are physical, not virtual.
At Gravis Robotics, his team builds the foundations that allow autonomous excavators to operate reliably in remote locations. His work focuses on applying proven DevOps practices (CI/CD, observability, and resilience) to robotic systems that must withstand harsh environments and zero-downtime expectations.
Sandro believes that high-performance robots are built on the same principles as high-performance software systems: A solid platform as a foundation and high quality software craftsmanship on top.

Sandro Meier has over 15 years of experience in software engineering at the intersection of hardware and software. Since 2017, he has been deploying autonomous robots into real-world, safety-critical environments, where failures are physical, not vir... Show more

Giovanni Giamminola

Giovanni Giamminola

Giovanni Giamminola is a strategic advisor, author, and researcher specialising in AI-driven
management, cognitive governance, and strategic transformation. He brings over twenty years of
executive experience as CEO in Europe and North America, having led entrepreneurial and
multinational organisations operating at multi-billion-euro scale.
He holds a degree in Economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and completed
executive education programs at Harvard Business School. His professional background combines
hands-on leadership experience with deep expertise in the design and implementation of large-scale
digital and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, with a specific focus on how artificial intelligence
reshapes decision-making, governance structures, and leadership practices.
Giovanni works with boards and senior leadership teams to design advanced decision architectures
that integrate artificial intelligence, cognitive models, and organisational systems, with the objective
of improving the quality, robustness, and accountability of strategic reasoning in complex
environments.
He is the founder of Systemic Zero, the framework underpinning his work on Cognitive
Governance: a discipline focused on governing hybrid human–AI decision systems and preserving
managerial agency in the age of intelligent machines. His work explores how organisations can
move beyond AI as a productivity tool and treat it as a structural component of strategic cognition.
Giovanni is the author of The Augmented Manager (https://a.co/d/2h5pyox) and The Augmented
Brand, and his publications contribute to the international debate on how AI is redefining strategy,
leadership, competitive positioning, and models of organisational governance. He regularly
contributes to executive education initiatives and public forums on AI, leadership, and the future of
management.

Giovanni Giamminola is a strategic advisor, author, and researcher specialising in AI-driven management, cognitive governance, and strategic transformation. He brings over twenty years of executive experience as CEO in Europe and North America, h... Show more

Nikhil Agarwal

Nikhil Agarwal

Your system keeps the data unsafe. You cannot unsee it.

I’m Nikhil, a hands-on Cybersecurity leader and AI Advisor with over 15 years of blending technical expertise with strategic insights.

My journey spans product security, cloud security, application security, data security, DevSecOps, OT security, and AI security.

Here’s what I offer under Be4Breach & Atheon AI:

1. Be4Breach is a company I started in 2021 as a specialized cybersecurity consulting firm to help startups and enterprises in:

• Implementing our proprietary "Security-by-Design" framework that has strengthened cloud, IoT, blockchain, and AI infrastructures, reducing breach vulnerabilities by an average of 73%.

• Turning regulatory requirements (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA) into strategic advantages through our "Beyond Compliance" methodology, enabling clients to accelerate market entry while maintaining robust security postures.

• Providing fractional CISO services and security roadmapping for growth-stage companies, establishing security as a business enabler rather than a cost center.

Our team of 20 security professionals operates from our Pune headquarters, delivering specialized security services that have helped over 75 companies across APAC turn them secure.

[https://be4breach.com]

2. Aethon AI is an elite AI consulting firm that transforms business challenges into competitive advantages through:

• Architecting and implementing enterprise-grade AI solutions that have generated measurable ROI for 75+ companies across industries, turning AI from buzzword to bottom-line impact.

• Delivering specialized AI capabilities (NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics) through our proprietary "AI-as-a-Service" model that eliminates the need for in-house AI teams while accelerating time-to-market by an average of 68%.

• Developing secure, scalable AI frameworks that grow with your business needs, ensuring AI investments deliver sustained value rather than technical debt.

Our team of AI architects, engineers, and developers function as your extended AI department, building production-ready AI features or complete AI-powered products to integrate seamlessly with your technology.

[https://www.aethonai.com]

I’m also building one of India’s largest tech communities - FutureGPT.

An open-source, fast-growing of 22,000+ individuals focused on exploring and innovating with the Internet of Things (IoT) and emerging technologies, including Electronics-Embedded, 5G, Wireless, Data Science, AI-ML, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, VR/AR, etc.

Your system keeps the data unsafe. You cannot unsee it. I’m Nikhil, a hands-on Cybersecurity leader and AI Advisor with over 15 years of blending technical expertise with strategic insights. My journey spans product security, cloud security, a... Show more

Philip Miglinci

Philip Miglinci

Philip holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science and economics from the Vienna University of Technology and a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering.

In 2024 Philip co founded Glasskube, an Open Source Developer Tooling company that maintains multiple projects in the MCP ecosystem.

Before working at Glasskube, Philip helped build up the alerting infrastructure for firefighting organizations in Austria and Germany as CTO.

Philip holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science and economics from the Vienna University of Technology and a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering. In 2024 Philip co founded Glasskube, an Open Source Developer Tooling company that maintai... Show more

Yuri Winche Achermann

Yuri Winche Achermann

Aerospace engineer and Data Scientist that turned entrepreneur, spinning-off a deep tech research project into a startup idea in Germany to solve an expensive problem for the manufacturing industry using Computer Vision.

Overall, contributed to projects with NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts and MIT GeneSys, worked with Artefact data consulting and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT), and advocates for Intel as a Software Innovator and oneAPI Student Ambassador.

Aerospace engineer and Data Scientist that turned entrepreneur, spinning-off a deep tech research project into a startup idea in Germany to solve an expensive problem for the manufacturing industry using Computer Vision. Overall, contributed to pr... Show more

Edu Bolaji

Edu Bolaji

Bolaji Edu is an independent penetration tester and founder of
UltEnterprise, a cybersecurity consultancy delivering security
assessments to SME and fintech clients across the UK. He holds a
2:1 BSc in Cybersecurity from the University of Kent and is PNPT
certified. His work spans web application security, Active Directory
attack simulation, and ICS and IoT security assessments. He publishes
open source security tooling and research at github.com/BolajiEdu and
has had cybersecurity articles published in the national press.

Bolaji Edu is an independent penetration tester and founder of UltEnterprise, a cybersecurity consultancy delivering security assessments to SME and fintech clients across the UK. He holds a 2:1 BSc in Cybersecurity from the University of Kent ... Show more

Kristina Marko

Kristina Marko

Kristina is a Senior Product Manager in the M365 Copilot Extensibility Product Group at Microsoft, where she leads the development of AI-powered solutions shaping the future of Microsoft products. She plays a pivotal role in shaping the AI strategies of Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to leverage Copilot as a transformative technology. Her work directly influences the evolution of M365 products, collaborating closely with both Microsoft teams and customers to ensure that the product continues to meet real-world needs and deliver meaningful impact. Kristina has been instrumental in launching Copilot experiences across flagship Microsoft apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. She also led the design and rollout of Microsoft’s new emoji set, enhancing digital communication with greater inclusivity and expressiveness. With a robust background as a Cloud Architect and Application Development Engineer, Kristina excels at bridging the gap between complex technical solutions and strategic business objectives. Over the years, her global perspective shaped by living in seven cities around the world has enriched her approach to problem-solving and innovation. She is deeply committed to advocating for diversity and inclusion within the tech industry and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

Kristina is a Senior Product Manager in the M365 Copilot Extensibility Product Group at Microsoft, where she leads the development of AI-powered solutions shaping the future of Microsoft products. She plays a pivotal role in shaping the AI strategies... Show more

Mylena de Souza Nascimento

Mylena de Souza Nascimento

Agile Coordinator na Jornada Logística da Casas Bahia Tecnologia, atuando de forma cross nas squads e tribos, catalisando a implementação e evolução de métodos e ferramentas de agilidade escalada em prol de times de produto digital.

Desde 2019 atuando diretamente com agilidade em diversos cenários empresariais, destacando a aplicação desde empresas tech, como NTT Data, até empresas direcionadas ao agronegócio, como a Holding Vertical Investimentos.

Reforço diariamente a vontade de aprender mais sobre a cultura ágil e disseminar seus benefícios nos times que atuo.

Formação em engenharia mecânica e diversos cursos tecnológicos e profissionalizantes, com foco principalmente no processos de Softwares e Agilidade.

Agile Coordinator na Jornada Logística da Casas Bahia Tecnologia, atuando de forma cross nas squads e tribos, catalisando a implementação e evolução de métodos e ferramentas de agilidade escalada em prol de times de produto digital. Desde 2019 atu... Show more

Daniel Jermaine

Daniel Jermaine

I’m Daniel Jermaine, an experienced iOS software developer with years of expertise in creating innovative applications. I’ve built a variety of projects, including the first MVP for Sheltera, an AI-driven software that saves power companies $400,000 annually. I also developed a complex bioresonance app using Bluetooth for healing and an NGO social app that grew to over one million users.

As a winner of the TOn blockchain iOS competition, I’m passionate about mentoring junior developers through platforms like Swift Mentors. I also mentor UI/UX designers at major conferences, such as Untitled Designers, sharing insights and guidance. I believe in sharing knowledge and empowering the tech community through both my work and mentorship.

I’m Daniel Jermaine, an experienced iOS software developer with years of expertise in creating innovative applications. I’ve built a variety of projects, including the first MVP for Sheltera, an AI-driven software that saves power companies $400,000 ... Show more

Kevin Lam

Kevin Lam

Kevin's 25+ year tenure at Microsoft has been dedicated to integration solutions and products. Continuing on that journey he is now focused on cloud middleware and real-time streaming leading Microsoft's Azure Messaging services which includes Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Event Grid, Azure Relay and Azure Stream Analytics.

Kevin's 25+ year tenure at Microsoft has been dedicated to integration solutions and products. Continuing on that journey he is now focused on cloud middleware and real-time streaming leading Microsoft's Azure Messaging services which includes Azure ... Show more

José Félix Torres Zegarra

José Félix Torres Zegarra

José Félix Torres es Power Platform Smart‑Ops Architect y Community Speaker especializado en automatización operativa, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI e IA aplicada a procesos industriales. Su enfoque combina ingeniería operativa con tecnología low‑code para crear soluciones que miden, analizan y optimizan flujos de trabajo en tiempo real.

Cuenta con una sólida experiencia diseñando aplicaciones y automatizaciones para entornos Smart‑Ops, integrando datos, decisiones y acciones en un mismo ecosistema. Su estilo destaca por explicar conceptos complejos de forma clara, visual y orientada a resultados, utilizando storytelling técnico y escenarios reales de operación.

Ha formado a muchos profesionales y equipos en el uso práctico de Power Platform y analítica operativa, creando materiales didácticos reutilizables, entornos de aprendizaje guiado y experiencias formativas que impulsan autonomía, criterio técnico y adopción efectiva.

Como speaker, participa en comunidades y eventos compartiendo soluciones reales, patrones de diseño y buenas prácticas para llevar Power Platform más allá de los formularios y dashboards tradicionales, convirtiéndola en un motor de eficiencia operativa.

José Félix Torres es Power Platform Smart‑Ops Architect y Community Speaker especializado en automatización operativa, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI e IA aplicada a procesos industriales. Su enfoque combina ingeniería operativa con tecnología ... Show more

Juan David Arguello Plata

Juan David Arguello Plata

Juan David is a leader with experience in cloud-native computing, software development, and IT infrastructure. He serves as the Lead of the Open-Source Program Office at Bancolombia.

Regarding his academic background, Juan David is doing a MSc in CS at the University of Bath, UK, and holds a postgraduate degree in AI and ML from The University of Texas at Austin. He is also an active contributor to the tech community who holds the title of Kubestronaut.

Juan David is a leader with experience in cloud-native computing, software development, and IT infrastructure. He serves as the Lead of the Open-Source Program Office at Bancolombia. Regarding his academic background, Juan David is doing a MSc in ... Show more

Marvin König

Marvin König

I'm Marvin König, Chief Operating Officer at ML!PA Consulting GmbH, the company behind L-IoT — a European Device Lifecycle Management platform for Industrial IoT. Over nearly nine years at ML!PA I've grown from technical project management and backend engineering into company leadership, which keeps me close to what it actually takes to manage connected-device fleets at scale. What drives me is the space between strategy and execution: making sure good ideas become good outcomes.

Based in Berlin, I speak on IIoT, device lifecycle management and operational excellence.

I'm Marvin König, Chief Operating Officer at ML!PA Consulting GmbH, the company behind L-IoT — a European Device Lifecycle Management platform for Industrial IoT. Over nearly nine years at ML!PA I've grown from technical project management and backen... Show more

Vishvam Madishetti

Vishvam Madishetti

Vishvam Madishetti is a Silicon Design Engineer with more than 17 years of experience in advanced semiconductor technology and physical design engineering. His expertise spans leading-edge process nodes, including TSMC N2P, N2, N3, FinFET, and Gate-All-Around (GAA) architectures, with a strong focus on delivering high-performance, scalable silicon solutions for compute-intensive applications.
Currently, Vishvam serves as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at AMD, where he leads physical design initiatives for advanced GPU and AI compute products. He has contributed to the development of AMD Instinct MI and RDNA GPU programs, driving subsystem implementation, place-and-route, timing closure, power optimization, and performance, power, and area (PPA) exploration for next-generation AI training and inference platforms. His work includes leading physical design efforts on TSMC’s N2 process technology and collaborating with EDA vendors to optimize design methodologies for advanced technology nodes.
Before AMD, Vishvam worked as a Principal Physical Design Engineer at TSMC, where he played a key role in the implementation and closure of one of the industry's early subsystems on the TSMC N3 (3nm) technology node. His responsibilities included advanced floorplanning, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, power integrity analysis, low-power verification, and full physical signoff. He also contributed to the development of hybrid standard-cell methodologies and collaborated with EDA vendors to advance implementation and signoff techniques for 3nm technologies.
Earlier in his career, Vishvam served as a Member of Technical Staff at SoCtronics, leading Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) initiatives across GlobalFoundries FinFET and FD-SOI platforms. He worked on standard cell library development, SRAM and physical design optimization, track-specific design methodologies, and PPA benchmarking to support automotive, 5G, and IoT semiconductor applications.
Throughout his career, Vishvam has gained experience across multiple organizations, including AMD, TSMC, SoCtronics, Apple, Intel, Texas Instruments, ST Ericsson, Cypress, Synapse, and others, contributing to a wide range of semiconductor product domains. His technical expertise encompasses physical design methodologies such as place-and-route, timing closure, power optimization, and signoff verification, supported by extensive experience with industry-standard EDA tools including Synopsys Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, Design Compiler, Cadence Innovus, Genus, Voltus, Mentor Graphics Calibre, and related platforms.
Vishvam holds a Master of Science in Industrial Electronics from Bharathidasan University, a Bachelor of Science in Electronics from Kakatiya University, and a Diploma in Physical Design from TTM India.

Vishvam Madishetti is a Silicon Design Engineer with more than 17 years of experience in advanced semiconductor technology and physical design engineering. His expertise spans leading-edge process nodes, including TSMC N2P, N2, N3, FinFET, and Gate-A... Show more

Amish Desai

Amish Desai

Amish Desai is a Quality Engineering professional with more than 10 years of experience in quality systems, problem solving, process improvement, data analytics, and manufacturing quality. He currently serves as Staff Quality Engineer at Veeco Instruments, where he partners with field service and internal teams to identify systemic root causes, drive corrective actions, and improve quality performance.
Throughout his career, Amish has led initiatives involving 8D problem solving, CAPA effectiveness, FMEA deployment, quality metrics development, knowledge management systems, and continuous improvement programs. He has developed quality training programs, implemented quality dashboards, established performance metrics, and driven cross-functional improvement efforts focused on reducing repeat failures, customer complaints, and process inefficiencies.
Prior to joining Veeco Instruments, Amish worked at Micron Technology in roles including Manager, QMO Data Analytics, and Senior EPS Process Engineer. He was responsible for global problem-solving systems, KPI development, knowledge management initiatives, process improvement programs, and training related to quality methodologies. Earlier, he served as Senior Quality Systems Engineer at IM Flash Technologies, where he led quality culture initiatives, developed reporting and visualization tools, and drove improvements in operational quality metrics.
Amish holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University, India. He is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP), ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), and ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
His technical skills include Power BI, Tableau, SSRS Report Builder, SQL, SAP HANA, Oracle, 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Kaizen, 6S, JMP, and Minitab.

Amish Desai is a Quality Engineering professional with more than 10 years of experience in quality systems, problem solving, process improvement, data analytics, and manufacturing quality. He currently serves as Staff Quality Engineer at Veeco Instru... Show more

Alcides Vieira Junior

Alcides Vieira Junior

Sou um profissional apaixonado pela busca contínua da melhoria e pela exploração de desafios em contextos multiculturais e multidisciplinares. Minha abordagem à liderança ultrapassa as equipes, visando à gestão assertiva dos fluxos de trabalho e ao equilíbrio entre demandas e capacidades para atingir a eficácia.

Com experiência generalista em desenvolvimento e manutenção de software, meu foco principal está nas necessidades dos clientes, especialmente no planejamento e na execução de projetos nacionais e internacionais. Tive a oportunidade de colaborar eficazmente com diversos países, incluindo Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Colômbia, Peru, México, França e Estados Unidos.

Atualmente, estou imerso na indústria de celulose e papel, desempenhando um papel ativo na criação de um novo ambiente digital. Aplico métodos como o Kanban e o F4P para direcionar nossa organização rumo à centralidade do cliente

Sou um profissional apaixonado pela busca contínua da melhoria e pela exploração de desafios em contextos multiculturais e multidisciplinares. Minha abordagem à liderança ultrapassa as equipes, visando à gestão assertiva dos fluxos de trabalho e ao e... Show more

Masaharu Kanda

Masaharu Kanda

Masaharu Kanda began his career as an electrical and embedded software engineer. He worked on the development of Blu–ray–compatible optical drives, taking responsibility for electrical design and firmware development. Later, he contributed to the development of cloud gaming servers, focusing on Linux device drivers.
After that, he joined another startup, where he was involved in project management and the development of edge AI applications.
He is currently at NTT, Inc., participating in the IOWN concept and working on the design of a disaggregated computing controller.

Masaharu Kanda began his career as an electrical and embedded software engineer. He worked on the development of Blu–ray–compatible optical drives, taking responsibility for electrical design and firmware development. Later, he contributed to the dev... Show more

Mohit Gupta

Mohit Gupta

Mohit is a Sr SDE at Siemens, where he does research on multi-agent systems for Industrial and Physical AI — designing the agents and the evaluation stack (scorers and all) that measures whether they actually work. Before that he shipped production agentic AI at AWS — a tool-using agent for Amazon Ads and generative AI for HealthScribe in regulated clinical workflows. On his own time he's building Switchboard, born from a simple conviction: today's tooling treats agents as features you invoke, when they should be participants you address. He's here to argue that your agents need an @handle, not a toolbar slot.

Mohit is a Sr SDE at Siemens, where he does research on multi-agent systems for Industrial and Physical AI — designing the agents and the evaluation stack (scorers and all) that measures whether they actually work. Before that he shipped production a... Show more

Jimmy Liao

Jimmy Liao

作為 AI GDE and AI MVP,Jimmy Liao 致力於智慧製造與金融領域,將 AI 熱潮中的技術債轉化為核心優勢,與客戶協同提升價值與營運效率。

日常生活就是跑步,曾經以跑步為通勤工具之一 (單程 20+ km)。

As an AI GDE and AI MVP, Jimmy Liao is dedicated to the fields of Smart Manufacturing and Finance, transforming the technical debt from the AI hype into core advantages, and collaborating with clients to elevate value and operational efficiency.

作為 AI GDE and AI MVP,Jimmy Liao 致力於智慧製造與金融領域,將 AI 熱潮中的技術債轉化為核心優勢,與客戶協同提升價值與營運效率。 日常生活就是跑步,曾經以跑步為通勤工具之一 (單程 20+ km)。 As an AI GDE and AI MVP, Jimmy Liao is dedicated to the fields of Smart Manufacturing and Finance, transforming the technical de... Show more

Isaeus "Asi" Guiang

Isaeus "Asi" Guiang

Isaeus "Asi" B. Guiang is a Filipino tech community leader, DOST Merit Scholar, and published author recognized for scaling the national AWS student ecosystem. As the first AWS Cloud Club Captain in the Philippines and current AWS User Group Leader, he grew the community by 30x, reaching 10,000+ members across 30+ chapters. A seasoned communicator and technical writer, Asi co-authored a comprehensive study guide for the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer Professional exam and has shared his insights on global stages, including TEDx and AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas.

While completing his final year at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Asi has transitioned into senior technical roles, currently serving as a Jr. Solutions Architect at Appficiency Inc. and previously as a Part-Time AI Consultant for EDT Māori. His professional foundation includes four specialized internships at Globe Telecom, Tutorials Dojo, Edukasyon PH, and GlobalTek BPO, spanning Cybersecurity, Cloud Solutions, and Software Engineering.

Beyond his work in Cloud and AI as the City Lead for Build Club AI, Asi is now venturing into the frontier of Quantum Computing through the Quantum Computing Society of the Philippines (QCSP) initiative. By bridging the gap between global innovations and local talent, he continues to position himself at the forefront of the Philippines' evolving digital landscape.

Isaeus "Asi" B. Guiang is a Filipino tech community leader, DOST Merit Scholar, and published author recognized for scaling the national AWS student ecosystem. As the first AWS Cloud Club Captain in the Philippines and current AWS User Group Leader, ... Show more

Simon Parry

Simon Parry

Simon Parry is a veteran software engineer with 25 years of experience across diverse development ecosystems. Inspired by the open-source hardware movement, he is leveraging advancements in AI to cross-train into hardware engineering. Simon combines declarative software principles via NixOS with LLM-driven pipelines to build intuitive developer bridges into reconfigurable analog silicon.

Simon Parry is a veteran software engineer with 25 years of experience across diverse development ecosystems. Inspired by the open-source hardware movement, he is leveraging advancements in AI to cross-train into hardware engineering. Simon combines... Show more

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