Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Daniela Arsovska

Daniela Arsovska

Daniela has been transferring functional knowledge to customers. Duties such as assessing business needs, providing instructions, organizing training sessions, testing system performance are her specialty.

Daniela is able to establish a communication and a relationship of trust with the clients.

Daniela is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Daniela has been transferring functional knowledge to customers. Duties such as assessing business needs, providing instructions, organizing training sessions, testing system performance are her specialty. Daniela is able to establish a communica... 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

Roberto Grifalconi

Roberto Grifalconi

I come from the software world, working in many companies and creating one. I was the Agile Product Owner for over ten and then dedicated to People and Organizations.

I am a Business Agility Consultant and Coach to help people and companies achieve ambitious goals or solve seemingly impossible problems.

Curious and passionate, I deal with Change Management, Generational Transition, Training, or, more generally, Business Organization and Problem Solving.

Together we can better deal with all situations that involve people, supporting them and helping them with kindness to effectively achieve their goals: challenges that have always been present in my long working experience with teams, organizations, start-ups and customers.

I come from the software world, working in many companies and creating one. I was the Agile Product Owner for over ten and then dedicated to People and Organizations. I am a Business Agility Consultant and Coach to help people and companies achiev... Show more

Sheila Volante, MBA

Sheila Volante, MBA

Sheila leads the development of partnerships, sales, and system architecture for Seer Strategic Solutions, LLC. Before founding the firm, she managed – and in many cases, rescued – millions in complex projects for Fortune 1,000 clients such as Target, Xerox, Aetna, Airbus, MGM Resorts International, Kaiser Permanente, and Caesars Entertainment. A native of Los Angeles, Sheila holds an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and is a PhD candidate at Capella University.

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After earning her bachelor’s degree from DeVry University in 2007, Sheila started as a master scheduler for Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where she guided installers to complete her first project three months ahead of schedule.

The following year, Sheila began consulting to optimize project management practices. Her expertise with Microsoft Project Server helped her acquire and serve clients such as Alcatel-Lucent, Tetra-Tech, Hi-Shear, and the Naval Base Ventura County.

In 2009, Sheila landed an opportunity with McStarlite as the program manager for the Airbus A350 XWB Engine Inlet. She traveled extensively to Toulouse, France, to explore testing, solve process gaps, and improve delivery times. Sheila secured the International Airbus Standard (GRAMS) certification by program completion, deployed Lean Six Sigma process improvements on the manufacturing floor, and received awards recognizing her leadership and performance. At the same time, Sheila attended Keller Graduate School of Management and graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Sheila was picked up by Cognizant in 2012 and assigned to rescue high-risk projects for Target, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Williams and Sonoma. As a result, she restored functions in client PMOs and reduced over $2M in operational waste.

In 2014, Sheila was hospitalized with a rare form of cancer but beat it back after a year-long fight. Once recovered, she returned to managing projects, coordinating training, resolving project management challenges, and deploying Power BI for clients including Xerox, the Port of San Diego, and San Francisco’s Muni Railway. She moved her consulting practice to Las Vegas, where she gained a reputation in the hospitality industry for carrying out complex projects with MGM Resorts International, Wynn Resorts, Boyd Gaming, and Caesars Entertainment.

Sheila met Jason Price at Core BTS in 2019 and joined the Microsoft change management and organizational effectiveness team as a senior consultant. She facilitated dozens of Customer Immersion Experiences for two years, deployed change management programs across 20 projects, and trained over 50,000 employees. Sheila consistently received the company’s top customer satisfaction ratings and raving comments from end-users about her inspiring delivery during her tenure.

In 2020, Sheila was accepted by Capella University to pursue her doctoral degree in business management with a concentration in strategy and innovation. She expects to graduate in 2024 with a thesis on the dehumanization of the global economic workforce.

Sheila left Core BTS in early 2021 to found Seer Strategic Solutions, LLC and build a Microsoft adoption consulting practice in a partner-to-partner model. Her work focuses on developing partnerships, sales, and system architecture for the firm.

Sheila lives in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada, where she enjoys playing in billiard tournaments and detailing sportscars.

Sheila leads the development of partnerships, sales, and system architecture for Seer Strategic Solutions, LLC. Before founding the firm, she managed – and in many cases, rescued – millions in complex projects for Fortune 1,000 clients such as Target... Show more

George Delp

George Delp

George Delp has over 30 years of experience as a CPA and selling ERP/CRM solutions. He spent the 90s with a Big 6 accounting firm, advising clients on accounting information technology issues. Starting in the 2000s, George moved to full-time sales roles which have led to his current position at US based Stoneridge Software where he leads industry focused manufacturing related sales efforts. Many of his recent US based projects have been multi-national, with his clients having operations in Canada, El Salvador, France, Germany, India, Italy, The Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

George Delp has over 30 years of experience as a CPA and selling ERP/CRM solutions. He spent the 90s with a Big 6 accounting firm, advising clients on accounting information technology issues. Starting in the 2000s, George moved to full-time sales ro... Show more

Patrice Barber

Patrice Barber

20 years of results working with leadership teams, leveraging digital transformation and OKRs to increase performance 50-70%

20 years of results working with leadership teams, leveraging digital transformation and OKRs to increase performance 50-70% Show more

Adrian Campbell

Adrian Campbell

As the Head of AI at Codex and recently awarded their Leader of the Year, Adrian excels in delivering transformative AI solutions that transform how businesses operate, innovate, and interact. With industry experience in gambling, wellness, healthcare, finance and non-profit sectors, Adrian is deeply passionate about democratising access to the power of AI for companies of all sizes.

As the Head of AI at Codex and recently awarded their Leader of the Year, Adrian excels in delivering transformative AI solutions that transform how businesses operate, innovate, and interact. With industry experience in gambling, wellness, healthcar... Show more

Romil Shah

Romil Shah

Romil is a Sr. Applied Scientist at AWS. He is involved in helping AWS customers develop, run and scale computer vision, machine learning and foundation models both on cloud and edge. He has been involved in AI industry for over 10 years and has co-founded and successfully exited two AI-based startups.

Romil is a Sr. Applied Scientist at AWS. He is involved in helping AWS customers develop, run and scale computer vision, machine learning and foundation models both on cloud and edge. He has been involved in AI industry for over 10 years and has co-f... 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

Ayana Christie

Ayana Christie

When it comes to on-stage conversations, Ayana is a master at keeping the dialogue flowing while engaging the audience and staying on time. Discussing complex topics in front of diverse audiences requires a coveted personality to broker topic transitions, draw unexpected connections, and bring out the best of everyone’s contribution. This is where Ayana’s pitch writing and research interviewing experience shines on stage. Her ability to digest and summarize highly specialized information makes her a natural at grasping the audience with insightful, yet relatable questions and commentary. Ayana has moderated and produced C-suite panels with topics ranging from the impact of Artificial Intelligence to the confidence gap between genders in the workplace to how to transform services into products.

When it comes to on-stage conversations, Ayana is a master at keeping the dialogue flowing while engaging the audience and staying on time. Discussing complex topics in front of diverse audiences requires a coveted personality to broker topic tra... Show more

Lydia Lewin

Lydia Lewin

I bring an extensive background of project design, management and deployment, process and procedure formulation, staff training and development and team leadership.
I am skilled at turning ideas into actions and strategies and tactics for project teams and clients. My peers often describe me as passionate, innovative and knowledgeable.. It’s my sincere belief that these attributes come naturally when you are part of a great team with a common mission.

I bring an extensive background of project design, management and deployment, process and procedure formulation, staff training and development and team leadership. I am skilled at turning ideas into actions and strategies and tactics for project te... 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

Shinhu Cho

Shinhu Cho

As the CEO of MADDE, I lead a team of innovators in developing and implementing cutting-edge 3D printing systems for various industries, including semiconductor, space, and SMR. With over 15 years of experience in research and development, I have a proven track record of advancing 3D printing technology and materials to address productivity and material property challenges.

My journey began as a Senior Research Engineer at Hyundai Motor Company, where I focused on developing innovative materials and 3D printing systems. I also hold a Ph.D. in Ceramic Composites, 3D printing, Geopolymer, and its applications in stress wave mitigation from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My passion is to leverage my expertise in 3D printing and materials science to create sustainable and efficient solutions for the future.

As the CEO of MADDE, I lead a team of innovators in developing and implementing cutting-edge 3D printing systems for various industries, including semiconductor, space, and SMR. With over 15 years of experience in research and development, I have a p... Show more

Thomas Poppelgaard

Thomas Poppelgaard

Thomas Poppelgaard is awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Enterprise Mobility since 2015.

Currently working as a independent Technology Evangelist at his own company Poppelgaard.com. Thomas Poppelgaard works with Advisory, Security, Business development, IT-strategy, Pre-sales, Architectural designing, Planning, Implementation and Troubleshooting solutions within Microsoft, Citrix, VMware solutions.

Specialised in GPU, Cloud, Virtualisation, Security, End User Computing, Infrastructure, Monitoring, User Experience. Thomas Poppelgaard is also a Trusted Azure Cloud Advisor

Thomas helps customers with enabling GPUs in their infrastructure from AI workload to accelerating Microsoft operating systems and applications from high end CAD. Thomas works on a daily basis with Azure and more specific Azure Virtual Desktop and Window365
Thomas also helps clients with Citrix CVAD and VMware Horizon in end user computing.
Thomas works with building Virtualized solutions based on Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware.

Thomas Poppelgaard is awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Enterprise Mobility since 2015. Currently working as a independent Technology Evangelist at his own company Poppelgaard.com. Thomas Poppelgaard works with Advisory, Security,... Show more

Julius Gustavsson

Julius Gustavsson

Julius Gustavsson has well over 20 years of experience developing embedded systems software spanning multiple industries from consumer electronics and telecommunications to avionics and automotive. Shortly before joining Volvo Cars he had discovered Rust and became convinced of its potential. Today he leads the team that is pioneering Rust usage at the company.

Julius Gustavsson has well over 20 years of experience developing embedded systems software spanning multiple industries from consumer electronics and telecommunications to avionics and automotive. Shortly before joining Volvo Cars he had discovered ... Show more

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha

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

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

Daniele Cazzari Cazzari

Daniele Cazzari Cazzari

Daniele Cazzari is a Senior Manager with a strong background in technical leadership and over 15 years of experience in IoT architecture across various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and insurance. He has successfully led several key initiatives that have significantly enhanced SAS IoT products, including ONNX integration, computer vision edge architecture, cloud marketplaces deployment, and generative AI-based solutions.

Daniele Cazzari is a Senior Manager with a strong background in technical leadership and over 15 years of experience in IoT architecture across various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and insurance. He has successfully led several key i... Show more

Simon Peter Dagbui

Simon Peter Dagbui

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

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

Bruno Quemener

Bruno Quemener

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

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

Mallesh Deshapaga

Mallesh Deshapaga

Mallesh Deshapaga is a dynamic professional with a keen interest in technology, specializing in Microsoft products and services. With over 7 years of experience in Microsoft ERP (D365F&O SCM), Mallesh has honed his skills in leveraging Microsoft tools to drive innovation and streamline processes for businesses.
Dedicated to the Microsoft ecosystem, Mallesh exhibits a strong passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in the tech world and applying them to create impactful solutions. He finds joy in exploring new technologies and sharing his knowledge with peers and enthusiasts alike.

Mallesh Deshapaga is a dynamic professional with a keen interest in technology, specializing in Microsoft products and services. With over 7 years of experience in Microsoft ERP (D365F&O SCM), Mallesh has honed his skills in leveraging Microsoft tool... Show more

Abhishek Sanakal

Abhishek Sanakal

Abhishek Sanakal is a distinguished IT and finance expert with over 14 years of transformative impact in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and automation within Finance & Management Accounting – Product Costing. A pioneer in integrating AI-driven financial solutions, he has redefined automation in product costing, vendor invoicing, and financial analytics across industries like Manufacturing, FMCG, Oil & Gas, Banking, Media and Public Sector.

Abhishek Sanakal is a distinguished IT and finance expert with over 14 years of transformative impact in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and automation within Finance & Management Accounting – Product Costing. A pioneer in integrating AI-d... Show more

John Hepworth

John Hepworth

John has been working in the medical device manufacturing space for more than 15 years. Over the last five years his focus has shifted to cybersecurity of medical devices. During this time he has been a volunteer for both the Biohacking Village at DEFCON and the Healthcare Hacking Community at Saintcon.

John has been working in the medical device manufacturing space for more than 15 years. Over the last five years his focus has shifted to cybersecurity of medical devices. During this time he has been a volunteer for both the Biohacking Village at ... Show more

Hannes Preishuber

Hannes Preishuber

finest coding for 35 years

finest coding for 35 years Show more

Boris Kurktchiev

Boris Kurktchiev

In the world of tools, it's not 'one size fits all.' I'm the expert who always knows when to grab the hammer and when to reach for the screwdriver.

In the world of tools, it's not 'one size fits all.' I'm the expert who always knows when to grab the hammer and when to reach for the screwdriver. Show more

Ahmed Hashem

Ahmed Hashem

Experienced Data Management and Process Improvement Consultant with a demonstrated history of more than 19 years, working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in Data Analysis and Data Visualization.
Certified Microsoft Data Analyst associate.
Certified SAFE scrum Master.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Quality America).
Expert in data Wrangling, Analysing and Visualization techniques
Welcoming any new challenges in data analysis and visualization fields.
Find my passion in Learning and Teaching data analysis and BI courses.

Experienced Data Management and Process Improvement Consultant with a demonstrated history of more than 19 years, working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in Data Analysis and Data Visualization. Certified Microsoft Data Analyst assoc... Show more

Lars Grønkjær Olsen

Lars Grønkjær Olsen

SQL nerd on many databases, always on my way down the rabbit hole on a new platform (netezza, Oracle, SQLserver, Azure SQLserver, Synapse, DB2 (NT+Linux & z/OS & EEE), Postgres, Maria, MySQL, and a few Hadoop-based to name a few)

SQL nerd on many databases, always on my way down the rabbit hole on a new platform (netezza, Oracle, SQLserver, Azure SQLserver, Synapse, DB2 (NT+Linux & z/OS & EEE), Postgres, Maria, MySQL, and a few Hadoop-based to name a few) Show more

Ryan Ripley

Ryan Ripley

Ryan Ripley is a highly experienced Agile coach, trainer, and practitioner dedicated to helping teams and organizations achieve peak performance through Agile practices and techniques. As a co-founder of Agile for Humans, alongside Todd Miller, Ryan delivers comprehensive training, consulting, and coaching on Scrum, Kanban, product development, and leadership. He is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) with Scrum.org and an Accredited Trainer with ProKanban.org, focusing on practical and impactful change. A key advocate for Evidence-Based Management (EBM), Ryan emphasizes data-driven insights to measure the effectiveness of Agile practices. He has trained countless professionals across industries like technology, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, guiding operational leaders in creating data-driven, growth-oriented environments.

Ryan is the co-author of Fixing Your Scrum – Practice Solutions to Common Scrum Problems (Pragmatic Bookshelf) and Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management (Addison Wesley).

Ryan Ripley is a highly experienced Agile coach, trainer, and practitioner dedicated to helping teams and organizations achieve peak performance through Agile practices and techniques. As a co-founder of Agile for Humans, alongside Todd Miller, Ryan ... Show more

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