Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Santosh Vasudevan

Santosh Vasudevan

Santosh Vasudevan is a Data Scientist specializing in building AI-driven anomaly detection and
continuous monitoring solutions for large enterprise data environments. He brings close to a
decade of experience designing scalable machine learning systems, automated data pipelines,
and business intelligence products across financial services, retail, and engineering domains.
Santosh began his career as a Control Systems Engineer before pivoting into data science,
bringing a strong foundation in engineering and systems thinking to his work. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering from RV College of Engineering (Bangalore,
India) and master’s degrees in Business Analytics and Project Management from the University
of Connecticut. Santosh actively contributes to professional and research communities
focused on the practical and responsible adoption of AI and machine learning. Outside of work,
he enjoys CrossFit, distance running, yoga, stand-up comedy, concerts, and live sporting
events.

Santosh Vasudevan is a Data Scientist specializing in building AI-driven anomaly detection and continuous monitoring solutions for large enterprise data environments. He brings close to a decade of experience designing scalable machine learning sys... 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

Žiga Vaupot

Žiga Vaupot

Žiga Vaupot is working in IT industry for 30+ years. In the last decade or so, Žiga has been working in the field of business analytics and has held several managerial roles in companies such as Bron, Qubix and Version 1. Since 2025, he is working as a Director at SmartQ d.o.o. in Slovenia.

Even though Žiga's current role is more managerial, Žiga is still active in his “original" business analytics consultancy role in which he has been active on various projects in Europe and UK, North America and Japan. In these projects he was primarily involved with implementation of Oracle Analytics based solutions.

Before joining Bron/Qubix Žiga was CIO of the largest Slovenian publishing company, Mladinska knjiga. He has also spent 10 years in Oracle Slovenia and CEE region performing in several roles from technology and application pre-sales, sales and marketing.

Žiga's focus today still lies with Oracle (cloud) based technology and infrastructure. His expertise is in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure including Analytics, Autonomous Database, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI and other related OCI services.

As a member of the SIOUG board, he is also an active member of the group in organising various events including annual MakeIT conference.

Žiga has MBA degree of Faculty of Economics, and BSC degree from Faculty of Computer Sciences and Informatics, both University of Ljubljana. He also holds several Oracle expertise certificates, ie. Oracle Cloud Platform Enterprise Analytics 2023 Certified Specialist.

Žiga is Oracle ACE Pro since 2020.

Žiga Vaupot is working in IT industry for 30+ years. In the last decade or so, Žiga has been working in the field of business analytics and has held several managerial roles in companies such as Bron, Qubix and Version 1. Since 2025, he is working as... 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

Michele D'Urzo

Michele D'Urzo

Consulente freelance (scrum, project manager, organizational change manager)
La mia passione per le continue sfide tecnologiche parte da una formazione umanistica.
Dopo aver trascorso 10 anni nella Marina Militare, ho continuato a girare il mondo per progetti internazionali.
Appassionato di metodologie ed ingegneria del software, partecipo attivamente alla comunità Scrum ed alla divulgazione della cultura lean ed agile.

Consulente freelance (scrum, project manager, organizational change manager) La mia passione per le continue sfide tecnologiche parte da una formazione umanistica. Dopo aver trascorso 10 anni nella Marina Militare, ho continuato a girare il mondo p... Show more

Stefano Righi

Stefano Righi

Stefano Righi is Senior Vice President and Chief Security Architect at AMI. He has over 40 years of experience in R&D management with a special focus on firmware and software technologies and architectures. His 25+ year tenure at AMI has covered UEFI architecture, Firmware Development Environments, GUI and Pre-Boot solutions, while acting as founder and current leader of security operations at AMI. He also represents AMI on the Board of Directors for the UEFI Forum, which champions firmware innovation through industry collaboration and the advocacy of a standardized interface to simplify and secure platform initialization and firmware bootstrap operations. He also represents AMI on the governing board of CHIPS Alliance, Linux Foundation project developing Caliptra. Mr. Righi holds a degree in electronics engineering from the University of Bologna in Italy.

Stefano Righi is Senior Vice President and Chief Security Architect at AMI. He has over 40 years of experience in R&D management with a special focus on firmware and software technologies and architectures. His 25+ year tenure at AMI has covered UEFI... Show more

Seungtae Moon

Seungtae Moon

Seungtae Moon is an AI Agent Software Engineer at Sendbird. Previously, as a Platform Engineer and Technical Project Lead at SK Inc. AX, where he designed and operated an Edge-Cloud Manufacturing Intelligence Platform covering edge fleet management, MLOps, and AI Agent systems - the work this talk is based on. He led production deployments across multiple SK Group manufacturing sites with full ownership of architecture, development, and delivery.

Seungtae Moon is an AI Agent Software Engineer at Sendbird. Previously, as a Platform Engineer and Technical Project Lead at SK Inc. AX, where he designed and operated an Edge-Cloud Manufacturing Intelligence Platform covering edge fleet management, ... Show more

Madhav Jayesh Kumar Pandya

Madhav Jayesh Kumar Pandya

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and capacity optimization, with a strong track record of enabling data-driven decision-making and delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
Currently at Abbott Laboratories, Madhav leads supply chain strategy and planning for a large-scale manufacturing portfolio, managing hundreds of SKUs and raw materials while aligning cross-functional teams across commercial, finance, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics. He is known for building advanced analytics solutions, including executive dashboards and scenario modeling frameworks that provide visibility into capacity, inventory health, and financial impact. His work has directly contributed to over $1 million in cost savings through improved inventory and risk management.
Madhav has played a critical leadership role in high-pressure environments, including the 2022 infant formula supply crisis and the large-scale production ramp-up of COVID-19 test kits. His ability to manage uncertainty, coordinate with global suppliers, and maintain service levels under constraints highlights his strength in crisis response and supply continuity planning.
With a foundation in industrial engineering and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt and Black Belt certified), he combines analytical rigor with practical execution. He has led continuous improvement initiatives, optimized manufacturing systems, and mentored cross-functional teams to enhance performance and scalability.
Madhav holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University. His expertise spans capacity planning, inventory optimization, financial impact analysis, and executive stakeholder management, making him a trusted advisor in strategic supply chain transformation.

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP)... Show more

Andrew Ginter

Andrew Ginter

At Waterfall Security Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world's most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware products at Agilent Technologies, and of the world's first industrial SIEM at Industrial Defender. Andrew is the author of three books on industrial / OT cybersecurity, a co-author of the Industrial Internet Security Framework, and a co-author of the UITP report on cybersecurity requirements in rail system tendering. He co-hosts the Industrial Security Podcast and contributes regularly to industrial security standards and best-practice guidance.

At Waterfall Security Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world's most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware product... Show more

Omkar Mali

Omkar Mali

Omkar Mali is an offensive security researcher specializing in hardware hacking, embedded systems, IoT, automotive cybersecurity, and Operational Technology (OT). His research focuses on firmware reverse engineering, hardware interface exploitation, wireless security, and the security of cyber-physical systems. He has conducted security assessments across drones, industrial control systems, connected vehicles, medical devices, renewable energy infrastructure, and AI-enabled edge platforms.

His work explores how weaknesses in hardware, firmware, and communication protocols can be chained into practical attack paths against real-world systems. Omkar regularly develops proof-of-concept exploits and offensive research that bridge hardware security with modern cyber-physical environments, with an emphasis on actionable defensive guidance for manufacturers and security practitioners.

Omkar Mali is an offensive security researcher specializing in hardware hacking, embedded systems, IoT, automotive cybersecurity, and Operational Technology (OT). His research focuses on firmware reverse engineering, hardware interface exploitation, ... Show more

Emilio Belmar Quijada

Emilio Belmar Quijada

Emilio Belmar Quijada is a mechanical engineer with over five years in numerical simulation for mining and industry, and a former lecturer in fluid mechanics. He leads the CFD, FEA and DEM team at TNA Engineering, Chile, and directs CFD-IA: a 3D U-Net trained in PyTorch to predict velocity, temperature and pressure fields in industrial enclosures, replacing hours-long OpenFOAM RANS runs with seconds of inference on an open-source, fully local pipeline.

Emilio Belmar Quijada is a mechanical engineer with over five years in numerical simulation for mining and industry, and a former lecturer in fluid mechanics. He leads the CFD, FEA and DEM team at TNA Engineering, Chile, and directs CFD-IA: a 3D U-Ne... Show more

Varun Seth

Varun Seth

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Kartik Chawda

Kartik Chawda

Kartik is an Infrastructure, Cloud & Security professional with more than 15 years of experience across IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, DevOps, automation, operations, and information security.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated technical leadership by building teams, establishing DevOps capabilities, and driving cloud and infrastructure modernization initiatives. He combines broad architectural understanding with practical experience in cloud security, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring and observability, and technology risk management.

As an Infrastructure, Cloud & Security Gardener, Kartik focuses on creating the conditions for technology, teams, and capabilities to grow securely, reliably, and sustainably.

Kartik is an Infrastructure, Cloud & Security professional with more than 15 years of experience across IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, DevOps, automation, operations, and information security. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated techni... 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

Bryan Hart

Bryan Hart

Bryan has been involved in the development and deployment of solutions across the Microsoft stack since 2001, working in nearly every facet of architecture, software development, customization, deployment and project management.

Bryan has been involved in the development and deployment of solutions across the Microsoft stack since 2001, working in nearly every facet of architecture, software development, customization, deployment and project management. 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

Haidar Kabibo

Haidar Kabibo

Haidar Kabibo is a security researcher and public speaker. He works as a Security Applications Specialist in the Industrial Security Services Department at Kaspersky Lab. Haidar has published multiple security research papers, has spoken at international conferences, and runs a blog focused on practical security. He specializes in Windows security internals, communications systems, network protocols, and industrial systems infrastructure security. https://sud0ru.ghost.io/research-work/

Haidar Kabibo is a security researcher and public speaker. He works as a Security Applications Specialist in the Industrial Security Services Department at Kaspersky Lab. Haidar has published multiple security research papers, has spoken at internati... Show more

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar, an AWS Technical Consultant | Tech Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, is a trailblazing Technologist and Passionate Learner. Holding 2X AWS Certifications and 11+ years of IT Industry experience, he has expertly navigated diverse customer-centric roles in Analytics, Security, Infrastructure Architecting, Database, Modernisation and Migrations.

As an Enterprise Architect, Dheeraj Kumar plays a pivotal role in overseeing the organization's technology landscape, designing scalable and secure solution architectures, and developing long-term technology roadmaps. He establishes enterprise-wide standards, policies, and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and efficient resource utilization. Leveraging his deep AWS expertise, Dheeraj empowers the organization's teams through training, equipping them to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

Dheeraj Kumar, an AWS Technical Consultant | Tech Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, is a trailblazing Technologist and Passionate Learner. Holding 2X AWS Certifications and 11+ years of IT Industry experience, he has expertly navigated diverse custo... Show more

Santhiya Rajan

Santhiya Rajan

I'm an AI Architect at Multiverse Computing, Spain, where I ship agentic AI to production in regulated, air-gapped environments, being completely offline. I hold 10 USPTO / EU patents in model compression, vision LLMs, and a novel agentic framework that bridges agentic and deterministic workflows. Priorly, I deployed on-prem agents for Fortune 500 clients reducing 40% man-hours on repetitive tasks related to CAD automation & QC. I'm a PhD researcher working on factuality verification for agents

I'm an AI Architect at Multiverse Computing, Spain, where I ship agentic AI to production in regulated, air-gapped environments, being completely offline. I hold 10 USPTO / EU patents in model compression, vision LLMs, and a novel agentic framework t... Show more

Sagar Gadekar

Sagar Gadekar

Sagar Gadekar is a seasoned enterprise IT technical product manager with extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. Based in San Jose, he brings a strong blend of technical depth and strategic vision, enabling organizations to align product innovation with business objectives. His expertise spans enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and SAP, along with full stack technologies, allowing him to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution.
In his current role at Lucid Motors, Sagar drives IT product strategy across enterprise systems, focusing on automation, integration architecture, and cloud-based application delivery. He has played a key role in designing and implementing robust solutions that support critical business operations, including CRM, manufacturing, and logistics systems. His work involves translating complex business needs into technical specifications, defining product roadmaps, and ensuring high standards for system reliability, scalability, and compliance. He is also deeply involved in fostering cross-functional collaboration, partnering with engineering, security, and business teams to deliver cohesive and resilient solutions.
Previously, Sagar contributed significantly to enterprise system implementations and supply chain digitization efforts. His experience includes leading SAP transformations, building integrations across manufacturing ecosystems, and developing full stack applications to enhance operational efficiency. He has also worked on advanced analytics and automation initiatives, helping organizations improve visibility, streamline workflows, and optimize decision-making processes.
Sagar’s career reflects a consistent focus on innovation, user-centric design, and continuous improvement. With a strong foundation in engineering and management, he combines analytical thinking with practical execution to deliver impactful technology solutions. His ability to navigate complex environments and drive strategic initiatives makes him a valuable leader in enterprise IT and product management.

Sagar Gadekar is a seasoned enterprise IT technical product manager with extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. Based in San Jose, he brings a strong blend of technical depth and ... Show more

Amodh Yadav

Amodh Yadav

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College of Wisconsin, he brings extensive expertise in Oracle HRMS, Self-Service HR (SSHR), Payroll, and related enterprise applications.
Throughout his career, Kumar has completed 3 full-cycle Oracle HRMS R12 implementations and 5+ support and enhancement projects as a Techno-Functional Consultant. His technical proficiency spans Oracle HRMS APIs, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms development, XML Publisher Reports, BI Publisher, and Oracle Workflow customization.
Kumar has delivered solutions for organizations across diverse industries including healthcare, higher education, oil & gas, and manufacturing, serving clients in the USA, Middle East, and India. His experience includes designing custom interfaces with third-party systems, developing RICE components, and participating in Oracle EBS upgrades from R12.1.3 to R12.2.9.
Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Kumar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya and maintains active engagement with the Oracle community through participation in HEUG and Oracle World conferences.

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College ... Show more

Ahmed Ashraf Sadek

Ahmed Ashraf Sadek

Ahmad Ashraf "Ash" is a Data Analytics Manager at Taylor Corporation leading their strategic data analytics team to unlock business value through data, automation, and AI adoption. With a Master’s in Data Science and a passion for applied AI, Ash is actively shaping the conversation around AI adoption in the Twin Cities. He brings over three years of experience driving data strategy, empowering organizations with insights, and now—AI agents!

Ahmad Ashraf "Ash" is a Data Analytics Manager at Taylor Corporation leading their strategic data analytics team to unlock business value through data, automation, and AI adoption. With a Master’s in Data Science and a passion for applied AI, Ash is ... Show more

Thomas Brinker

Thomas Brinker

Thomas Brinker is a Senior System Engineer and Project Manager at emlix GmbH. He specializes in the architecture and design of embedded Linux-based systems for medical technology, consumer electronics, and industrial applications, as well as their network integration.

Thomas Brinker is a Senior System Engineer and Project Manager at emlix GmbH. He specializes in the architecture and design of embedded Linux-based systems for medical technology, consumer electronics, and industrial applications, as well as their ne... Show more

Nico Herzberg

Nico Herzberg

Dr. Nico Herzberg is an innovation strategist and entrepreneur operating at the intersection of deep tech, startups, and industry. He currently drives startup co-innovation at Infineon Technologies, where he builds partnerships to turn emerging technologies into future business opportunities.

With a background in computer science and a PhD from the Hasso Plattner Institute, Nico combines academic rigor with hands-on entrepreneurial experience, including founding and scaling technology ventures.

He is also the founder of chipfoundry.one, an initiative to simplify and accelerate access to semiconductor manufacturing for startups across Europe. As a lecturer and ecosystem builder, Nico is passionate about bridging the gap between research, industry, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Nico Herzberg is an innovation strategist and entrepreneur operating at the intersection of deep tech, startups, and industry. He currently drives startup co-innovation at Infineon Technologies, where he builds partnerships to turn emerging techn... Show more

Fabian Hennek

Fabian Hennek

Fabian is a Senior Consultant at Cluster Reply, helping organizations design and implement enterprise-scale cloud, AI and sovereign cloud strategies using Microsoft technologies.

Rather than focusing solely on technology, Fabian specializes in aligning business objectives, enterprise architecture and cloud strategy. He supports organizations in transforming complex requirements into secure, scalable and future-ready platforms that balance innovation with governance, compliance and operational excellence.

Working with enterprise customers across the private and public sector, he advises decision-makers on adopting Microsoft technologies such as Azure, Azure Local and AI while navigating regulatory requirements, security expectations and organizational complexity.

Alongside customer engagements, Fabian contributes to strategic knowledge initiatives, authors technical whitepapers on Sovereign AI and On-Premises AI, and collaborates with Microsoft on emerging cloud and AI topics.

His sessions are designed for architects, technology leaders and decision-makers who want to understand not only how Microsoft technologies work, but why they matter for modern enterprise organizations. Rather than deep technical implementation, Fabian focuses on architecture, strategy, governance and real-world adoption of cloud and AI technologies.

Fabian is a Senior Consultant at Cluster Reply, helping organizations design and implement enterprise-scale cloud, AI and sovereign cloud strategies using Microsoft technologies. Rather than focusing solely on technology, Fabian specializes in ali... Show more

Kavya Gaddipati

Kavya Gaddipati

Kavya Gaddipati is a Custom Analog/Mixed-Signal Layout Engineer with over five years of professional experience designing and implementing advanced IC layouts for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. Currently based in Austin, TX, she works at NVIDIA as a Senior Mask Design Engineer, where she is involved in physical design and mask layout development for advanced semiconductor processes.
Kavya specializes in high-precision analog layouts, including LVDS transmitters, ESD protection structures, power supervisor IPs, and current viewing circuitry. Her expertise spans advanced matching techniques such as common centroid, interdigitation, proximity matching, and dummy insertion, enabling low-noise, low-power designs with minimized parasitic RC. She is also proficient in physical verification, routinely resolving complex DRC/LVS issues, antenna effects, latch-up, and IR drop concerns using industry-leading tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, Synopsys ICV, Redhawk, and Totem.
Before her current role, Kavya contributed to Intel’s advanced node technologies, including work on custom IO buffer IP development for 5G telecom applications, where she performed placement, routing, and yield enhancement across hierarchical design flows using Cadence Innovus and Nanoroute. She also worked on FinFET-based digital block layouts, including clock dividers, decoders, and glitch filters.
Kavya holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Anna University, India. Her strong academic foundation, combined with her hands-on industry experience, makes her a versatile and highly capable IC layout professional.

Kavya Gaddipati is a Custom Analog/Mixed-Signal Layout Engineer with over five years of professional experience designing and implementing advanced IC layouts for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. Currently based in Austin, TX, she works at NV... Show more

Sudhakar Reddipalli

Sudhakar Reddipalli

Sudhakar Reddipalli is a seasoned IT executive with over 21 years of experience leading large-scale enterprise and digital transformation initiatives across global organizations. He currently serves as Associate Director at Gilead Sciences, where he leads a multi-hundred-million-dollar, multi-year global ERP transformation program, directing the strategic migration from Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to SAP S/4HANA.
In this role, Sudhakar oversees enterprise ERP architecture, functional and technical development and testing, data migration strategy, and platform modernization, spanning on-premises and cloud-based SAP BTP solutions. He leads globally distributed, cross-functional teams and collaborates closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to ensure successful execution, scalability, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
Sudhakar brings deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, cloud integration, enterprise data governance, and digital innovation. His career reflects a consistent record of delivering high-impact solutions across the biopharmaceutical, retail, manufacturing, and utilities sectors.
Previously, Sudhakar held senior technology leadership roles at Walmart as Staff Software Engineer and Senior Manager, where he led several industry-first SAP initiatives. His work included greenfield SAP implementations for Food & Beverage manufacturing plants, rolling out SAP solutions to new regions, large-scale global SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversions, and the design of cloud-native enterprise platforms leveraging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). He also pioneered IoT-enabled manufacturing analytics solutions and implemented real-time data integration pipelines, significantly improving operational visibility and decision-making.
Earlier in his career, Sudhakar spent nine years at Infosys, progressing to Project Manager, where he managed end-to-end SAP implementations, system upgrades, and enterprise support programs for major clients in the utilities, mining, and services sectors. He demonstrated strong delivery ownership, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of large global teams.
Sudhakar holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, completed with First Division honors. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision, global leadership, and ability to align complex technology initiatives with critical business outcomes, establishing him as a respected leader in enterprise technology transformation and digital innovation.

Sudhakar Reddipalli is a seasoned IT executive with over 21 years of experience leading large-scale enterprise and digital transformation initiatives across global organizations. He currently serves as Associate Director at Gilead Sciences, where he ... Show more

Ana Flávia Santos Nobre

Ana Flávia Santos Nobre

Ana Flavia Oliveira Santos Nobre, PMP, atua como Analista de Estratégia e Governança de TI na CBMM, com foco na estruturação de governança ágil, gestão de portfólio e conexão entre estratégia e execução em ambientes industriais de alta complexidade.
É uma das responsáveis pela implantação e evolução do Tech2Bis, modelo corporativo que integra iniciativas, decisões estratégicas e execução por squads, promovendo transparência, previsibilidade e foco em valor sem comprometer a agilidade. Seu trabalho envolve a definição de ritos, critérios de decisão, alçadas, métricas e mecanismos de acompanhamento contínuo do portfólio, sempre alinhados ao contexto metalúrgico, onde segurança, compliance e disciplina operacional são essenciais. [office.com]
Com forte atuação junto a lideranças, VMO, agilistas e times técnicos, acredita que governança não deve controlar por controle, mas sim criar condições para decisões melhores, autonomia responsável e aprendizado contínuo. Defende uma abordagem prática e evolutiva da agilidade organizacional, construída no dia a dia da operação — e não apenas em modelos teóricos.

Ana Flavia Oliveira Santos Nobre, PMP, atua como Analista de Estratégia e Governança de TI na CBMM, com foco na estruturação de governança ágil, gestão de portfólio e conexão entre estratégia e execução em ambientes industriais de alta complexidade.... Show more

Pawel Skiba

Pawel Skiba

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice.

During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module ever released. My ABAP code written in Walldorf is probably still used by many companies. I hired, trained and managed tens of great technical consultants. Then I spent 6 years in the IoT and Edge AI business, building technical team while taking care of business development and delivering custom hardware solutions to clients on 4 continents, using (again) many technologies and programming languages.

Today I am still not an expert in a narrow domain, but thanks to that I am proud to join my mother company as someone with commercial experience and expertise in SAP, IoT, AI and Software Development, to take care of the entire technology stack and serve over 130 professionals as a Chief Technology Officer.

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice. During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module eve... Show more

Tony Ambrose

Tony Ambrose

With over 25 years of experience in information technology and business, I bring strategic leadership and guidance to customer projects and initiatives. As a consultant and thought leader, I envision, architect, design, and simplify technical solutions for complex business needs, leveraging my expertise in Microsoft tools and technologies, process improvement and automation, and ERP system implementation and optimization.

My mission is to help organizations achieve their goals and transform their operations with innovative and effective solutions that align with their vision and values. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality results, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering long-term relationships. I am passionate about learning, growing, and collaborating with others in the IT and business community.

With over 25 years of experience in information technology and business, I bring strategic leadership and guidance to customer projects and initiatives. As a consultant and thought leader, I envision, architect, design, and simplify technical solutio... Show more

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