Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Diana Elizabeth León De La Cruz

Diana Elizabeth León De La Cruz

Ingeniero industrial y de Sistemas, con 19 años de experiencia en el sector Agroindustrial para la exportación
Gerente de Planta de la empresa SOMEREX S.A en Perú.
He tenido a cargo el diseño, implementación y puesta en marcha de proyectos de construcción de plantas procesadoras de productos congelados; así como la implementación de sistemas de Gestión de Seguridad Alimentaria, ISO, Responsabilidad social y Sistema de Gestión en Control y Seguridad y de la cadena de suministro.

Reconocida como Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2019 Expert y cuento con la especialización en Business Analytics con Excel y Power BI

Cofundadora de las comunidades de Datos Data Latina y Power Platform Perú

Ingeniero industrial y de Sistemas, con 19 años de experiencia en el sector Agroindustrial para la exportación Gerente de Planta de la empresa SOMEREX S.A en Perú. He tenido a cargo el diseño, implementación y puesta en marcha de proyectos de cons... Show more

Javi Hernández Braña

Javi Hernández Braña

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prepared to adapt and excel in ever-evolving circumstances.

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prep... Show more

Frank Maier

Frank Maier

Frank Maier is the CEO of DynamicsGlobalProjects GmbH and has been involved in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem for over two decades. He began his career as a developer, quickly advancing to consultant and project manager roles. His passion has always been large-scale international ERP implementations with Business Central and NAV.

Frank was formerly CEO of OctoCon AG and, following its successful acquisition, served on the executive team of YAVEON GmbH. Since 2003, he has also been a board member of Directions EMEA, helping shape the future of the Dynamics partner community.

He lives with his wife and children in the countryside of Southern Germany.

Frank Maier is the CEO of DynamicsGlobalProjects GmbH and has been involved in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem for over two decades. He began his career as a developer, quickly advancing to consultant and project manager roles. His passion has alway... Show more

James Bowen

James Bowen

James Bowen is a Principal Solutions Engineer for AI Business Solutions in Manufacturing & Mobility at Microsoft, helping enterprises drive digital transformation with Dynamics 365, Copilot, AI Agents, Azure, and M365. A longtime leader in the Microsoft Dynamics community, he brings technical sales leadership and a track record of building high-performing teams. Based in Atlanta, Georgia.

James Bowen is a Principal Solutions Engineer for AI Business Solutions in Manufacturing & Mobility at Microsoft, helping enterprises drive digital transformation with Dynamics 365, Copilot, AI Agents, Azure, and M365. A longtime leader in the Micros... Show more

Joshua Grose

Joshua Grose

The thing I do best is make people believe something matters. Not through slides or persuasion tactics, but because I actually believe it, and I've done the work to back it up. I've done it in boardrooms and on conference stages, in middle school classrooms and in conversations with people who needed someone to tell them the truth. When I care about something, I can make you care about it too. Thirty years of making sure I only pick things worth caring about.

I was an Amiga 500 kid setting up school computer labs in middle school, writing JavaScript browser exploits in 9th grade (1996, the year Netscape shipped JavaScript), and disclosing injection vulnerabilities on live sites at fourteen.

Two decades of defense, enterprise, and cloud since then. I supported USCENTCOM, advised CENTCOM hunt teams, built as a Principal Architect at SAIC, conceived a cloud simulation program everyone said was impossible (it won Program of the Quarter), and spent nearly three years as a Staff Security Consultant at AWS. I hacked a satellite under AFRL authorization, formed SAIC's first Hack-A-Sat team (top 3% of 3,700), and placed 2nd individually in the LaunchDotCom space hacking challenge.

Today I serve concurrently as Chief Technical Strategist, Chief Engineer, and the first SAIC Research Fellow focused on AI/ML for cybersecurity. I earned it through original research on AI-driven tabletop exercises and adversarial emulation, and I'm now productizing the result.

When large language models became the infrastructure that matters, I went deep. Not at the API level. At the model layer. Refusal mechanisms, representation engineering, weight-level behavior manipulation. I built a talk on LLM abliteration with a 3D visualizer and interactive demos because a slide deck wasn't enough.

SANS/GIAC Advisory Board, 2015. IEEE Senior Member, 2020, top 10% globally. CISSP-ISSAP, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty.

Since 2021 I've led BSides Tampa, one of the top three BSides conferences globally, from 775 to 2,000+ participants.

I've supported the EFF for over a decade. I evangelize AI safety, privacy, and the ethical obligations of engineers. They're why I do this work.

The question I keep coming back to: what happens when AI systems act autonomously, make decisions at scale, and operate where failure has human consequences? That intersection of adversarial security, AI safety, and the ethics of how technology shapes human lives is where the most important problems live. I bring people with me when I go after them.

The thing I do best is make people believe something matters. Not through slides or persuasion tactics, but because I actually believe it, and I've done the work to back it up. I've done it in boardrooms and on conference stages, in middle school cla... Show more

Angela Stratman

Angela Stratman

Angela is a Business Analyst at Kimball Midwest, where she focuses on process improvement, analytics, and sales enablement. Combining her business administration background with hands-on Power Platform experience, she develops solutions that connect business requirements with practical technology.

Her work includes Power BI, Power Apps development, workflow automation with Power Automate, and exploring applications for Copilot.

She is passionate about making technology accessible and demonstrating how understanding business processes can be just as valuable as traditional technical training.

Angela is a Business Analyst at Kimball Midwest, where she focuses on process improvement, analytics, and sales enablement. Combining her business administration background with hands-on Power Platform experience, she develops solutions that connect ... Show more

Sri Krishna Varaprasad Lingamaneni

Sri Krishna Varaprasad Lingamaneni

Sri Krishna Lingamaneni is a Senior Software Engineer at John Deere with extensive experience in Generative AI, distributed systems, cloud architecture, geospatial data engineering, and enterprise application modernization. He specializes in designing scalable, high-performance software solutions that support mission-critical operations and enable digital transformation across global enterprises.
At John Deere, Sri Krishna leads engineering initiatives focused on geospatial telemetry platforms, distributed database architecture, and AI-powered automation. He has developed intelligent diagnostic systems using Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline incident investigation, detect system anomalies, and improve operational reliability. His expertise includes architecting high-throughput data pipelines, implementing database sharding strategies, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for scalability and resilience.
Previously, Sri Krishna worked with Beacon Hill Staffing on John Deere projects, developing low-latency APIs, cloud-native microservices, and secure enterprise integrations. His contributions supported real-time machine telemetry processing, application modernization, and enhanced system observability.
Earlier in his career, he worked at eSystems Inc., contributing to digital transformation initiatives for the Arkansas Department of Human Services. His responsibilities included enterprise data migration, API development, workflow automation, and modernization of public-sector applications.
His technical expertise spans AWS, Java, Spring Boot, Aurora PostgreSQL, Terraform, CI/CD automation, event-driven architectures, and AI-assisted engineering solutions.
Sri Krishna holds a Master of Science in Industrial Management from the University of Central Missouri and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada. His professional interests include intelligent automation, reliable distributed systems, and scalable cloud-native architectures.

Sri Krishna Lingamaneni is a Senior Software Engineer at John Deere with extensive experience in Generative AI, distributed systems, cloud architecture, geospatial data engineering, and enterprise application modernization. He specializes in designin... 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

Deb Schaffer

Deb Schaffer

•Team Manager | Sr. Solution Architect on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software
•25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, CRM, and Business Central
•Microsoft certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Trainer
• Microsoft Business Central
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales

•Team Manager | Sr. Solution Architect on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software •25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, ... Show more

Bobby Small

Bobby Small

I thrive on community and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform has a great one! I am a versatile professional who encourages collaboration, delivers creative and effective solutions (What I call noodling😀). My natural high-energy approach smashed together with varied experience in IT, communication, marketing, business analysis, and project management is a strong foundation for any new challenge. I am passionate about building community, strong relationships, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the growth and success of my peers. Now it is my pleasure to support the community 💯in my role as a Community Strategy Director at DUG (Dynamics User Group)!

I thrive on community and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform has a great one! I am a versatile professional who encourages collaboration, delivers creative and effective solutions (What I call noodling😀). My natural high-energy approach smash... Show more

Tobias Lübbe

Tobias Lübbe

Tobias Lübbe is a Software Consultant in TNG’s Innovation Hacking team. His work focuses on Physical AI and the development of innovative robotics showcases. Currently, he is exploring the use of Robot Foundation Models (RFMs) across different robotic systems. Before joining TNG, he studied Mechatronics at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Tobias Lübbe is a Software Consultant in TNG’s Innovation Hacking team. His work focuses on Physical AI and the development of innovative robotics showcases. Currently, he is exploring the use of Robot Foundation Models (RFMs) across different roboti... Show more

Marco Castaldo

Marco Castaldo

Marco Castaldo has over 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical world, starting in the field of Quality Assurance on the shop floor in support of sterile processes at GSK, moving through the Quality Compliance department at IBI Lorenzini, and then continuing his experience in the global consulting world in Quality and Sterility assurance for companies like PQE and PMS (where he also held the position of Head of global Sterility assurance), supporting companies such as Eli Lilly, Teva, and Thermo Fisher. Recently, he began a new challenge as Product Manager of the Isolators and CIP-SIP division at Marchesini Group, a leading company in the design and production of primary and secondary pharmaceutical packaging machines.

Marco Castaldo has over 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical world, starting in the field of Quality Assurance on the shop floor in support of sterile processes at GSK, moving through the Quality Compliance department at IBI Lorenzini, and th... Show more

Anirban Bhattacharya

Anirban Bhattacharya

Anirban Bhattacharya, CISSP, is an Identity and Access Management and enterprise security specialist with approximately 19 years of experience designing and implementing identity security solutions across large enterprise environments.

His work has included identity lifecycle management, access governance, authentication and authorization, enterprise IAM architecture, and security automation. More recently, his research and engineering interests have expanded into securing AI agents, non-human identities, Model Context Protocol (MCP) architectures, and the intersection of traditional IAM controls with agentic AI systems.

He is currently developing MSAG, an experimental transaction-bound authorization framework exploring how human identity, step-up authentication, and cryptographic transaction integrity can be applied to privileged AI-agent actions.

Anirban Bhattacharya, CISSP, is an Identity and Access Management and enterprise security specialist with approximately 19 years of experience designing and implementing identity security solutions across large enterprise environments. His work ha... Show more

TJ Heath

TJ Heath

From the timberlands of the Southeast to the open country of the American West, land is a common thread in TJ Heath's work. A Georgia-based entrepreneur and business leader, Heath brings more than twenty years of experience founding, growing, and leading companies in real estate development, commercial construction, mining and aggregates, timber investment, retail, and land investment. His roles include founder and president of Landmark Materials, as well as owner and president of Red Rock Land LLC. Through Landmark Materials, Landmark Construction and Development, and other related ventures, TJ Heath has been integral to building a portfolio of high-value companies.

Heath's land interests extend well beyond Georgia. Red Rock Land LLC is a Montana-based real estate company, and its interests span the American West. Heath leads it as owner and president. The business is a reflection of his broader focus, which centers on identifying high-value land opportunities and building long-term holdings in resource-rich, scenic regions.

Heath's own path into business ownership started early. He worked at Old Clinton Gas from age 15, then purchased the business at 21.

Over time, his growing interest in real estate led him to land. Heath established Landmark Land Company and started purchasing timberland near Jones County. Those initial investments showed him how to evaluate land, how to manage timber as an asset for the long term, and how to identify properties that would keep their value. As the company gathered experience and momentum, it extended past its home market and acquired timberland around the Southeast. This base in land and timber investment set up Heath's later work in real estate development, as well as the growth of the Landmark family of companies.

Today, Heath holds a substantial timber portfolio of thousands of acres spread across the Southeast. Permanent conservation protection covers much of that land, a commitment set to last well beyond any single generation. Whether in Southeastern timberland or the American West, TJ Heath's land investments all share a common thread: a focus on places with long-term value.

Landmark Construction and Development, which launched in 2016, has supported commercial construction and development projects across the Southeast. It brought Heath's interests in real estate and building under one roof, and its regional commercial construction and development work is still an important piece of the Landmark story.

In 2022, TJ Heath founded Landmark Materials, and he serves as the company's president. Landmark Materials has, with Heath at the helm, helped develop independent aggregate and quarry operations serving the Southeast. The company carried the Landmark name beyond construction and development into aggregates and mining, bringing a materials business into a portfolio already rooted in building. Aggregate mining and construction are the center of Heath's professional work today.

T.J. Heath's in Georgia experience reaches well past any one industry. Twenty years of work have taken him through real estate development, commercial construction, mining and aggregates, timber investment, retail, and land investment. That variety has shaped his broad view of how land, building, and materials are connected. And because of it, a common foundation in land and long-term ownership runs through so many of his ventures, from the Landmark companies in the Southeast to Red Rock Land in Montana.

Outside of business, TJ Heath's life is built around family and the land. Being with his wife, Megan Heath, and their three young children, Holland, Halle, and Hunt, is what he enjoys, and the outdoors gives them a place where they can slow down and be together. Across his Georgia farmland and his timberland holdings, Heath regards land as more than just an investment. It provides space for family time, shared experiences, and memories that last. That personal connection to the land is reflected in his enjoyment of hunting and the outdoors.

His Georgia farmland is also where his appreciation for land and craftsmanship is perhaps most visible. Heath partnered with renowned architect Jeffrey Dungan there to create a "forever farmhouse." The home has appeared in Southern Living and in Dungan's book The Soulful House. It's an embodiment of Heath's appreciation for craftsmanship, family legacy, and the enduring beauty of the Southern landscape, and a personal expression of the long-term outlook behind his land and timber holdings.

TJ Heath has supported a wide variety of charities over the years, giving particular attention to children's health, faith, and heritage. As a board member of Jay's Hope, he helps an organization that serves children with cancer. Among the other recipients of his support are Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital in Macon, Sunrise Ministries, St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in the Lake Oconee area, and a number of churches.

For Heath, history and heritage are a longtime focus. His help has gone toward preserving several historical farms and homes in the Southeast, and his support has gone toward history and heritage projects. That preservation work, taken with his timberland conservation and his farmhouse project, shows how much he values the land, the buildings, and the history of the South.

Since buying his first business at 21, TJ Heath has gone on to lead companies across construction, aggregates, timber, and land, and his career has been built on long-term thinking and a deep connection to the land. The Georgia entrepreneur keeps growing Landmark Materials and Red Rock Land LLC today, and his focus stretches past development and into stewardship. He works to leave the land better than he found it through conservation and giving, and his goal is to protect more land than he has developed. All the while, Heath continues to support the charities, churches, and heritage projects he has long championed.

From the timberlands of the Southeast to the open country of the American West, land is a common thread in TJ Heath's work. A Georgia-based entrepreneur and business leader, Heath brings more than twenty years of experience founding, growing, and lea... Show more

Chivukula Virinchi

Chivukula Virinchi

Studying B Tech in Mechanical Eng. at IIIT Jabalpur. Building robust hardware systems backed by good software is my dream. Hoping to realize my dream using a functional programming language like Elixir.

At present, I getaway by pretending as a mechanical engineer with computer science people & as a computer engineer with mechanical engineers.
Hopefully, by the time I complete my engineering, I will be good with both disciplines!

Building realtime web applications using Phoenix LiveView is my hobby. Interested in astronomy and stars. In love with rocket propulsion.

Studying B Tech in Mechanical Eng. at IIIT Jabalpur. Building robust hardware systems backed by good software is my dream. Hoping to realize my dream using a functional programming language like Elixir. At present, I getaway by pretending as a mec... Show more

Emil Khamedov

Emil Khamedov

Emil Khamedov is a developer working at the intersection of AI systems and finance. As a quantitative developer at an investment firm, he engineered Nasdaq data pipelines and deployed MCP servers connecting Claude to live market data and strategy tooling. He has also built and deployed a production ERP for businesses in construction, oil and gas, and property rental; developed features for government digital services used by more than two million citizens; programmed Siemens PLC and SCADA systems for oil extraction sites; and launched an AI restaurant-management platform in Almaty and Astana that grounds LLM pricing recommendations in live web data. He holds a First Class BSc in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham and is currently studying for an MSc in Finance at UCL. His current research examines how hidden instructions in financial documents can manipulate AI investment tools.

Emil Khamedov is a developer working at the intersection of AI systems and finance. As a quantitative developer at an investment firm, he engineered Nasdaq data pipelines and deployed MCP servers connecting Claude to live market data and strategy too... 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

Masi Willis

Masi Willis

Masi Willis is a leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and GiANT Worldwide Certified Coach who helps executive teams and emerging leaders build cultures where people actually thrive. She is the creator of the M.I.L.E.™ Leadership Framework, a system built to make leadership stick long after the training ends.

Masi works with mid-sized organizations in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, construction, energy, and service industries, where change gets tested on the floor, not in the boardroom. She holds GiANT certifications in 5 Voices, 100X Leadership, and PLB, and hosts the Lead Like You Mean It podcast.

Her sessions follow a simple rhythm: story first, tool second, application third. Her conviction is simple: you cannot lead others well until you know yourself well. Masi lives in Canton, Georgia.

Masi Willis is a leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and GiANT Worldwide Certified Coach who helps executive teams and emerging leaders build cultures where people actually thrive. She is the creator of the M.I.L.E.™ Leadership Framework, a system b... Show more

Tim Gentry

Tim Gentry

Dr. Tim Gentry is GM of Revenue at Athanor and formerly Chief Operating Officer of First Resonance, the Los Angeles company behind ION, a factory operating system for hardware manufacturers. He previously served as COO and then President of Clubspeed, COO and CRO of Perfecta, and President of Caw.me, and spent more than a decade at Avaya and Nortel in senior sales leadership roles, including SVP of Civilian Sales at Avaya Government Solutions, Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, and SVP of Business Transformation and Acceleration at Avaya. He taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and serves on the board of tagSpace. His doctoral research at Temple University examines how boards activate directors' crisis knowledge to drive recovery. Tim holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Temple University, an MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business, and a bachelor's degree from Salisbury University, and completed Harvard's Program for Leadership Development.

Dr. Tim Gentry is GM of Revenue at Athanor and formerly Chief Operating Officer of First Resonance, the Los Angeles company behind ION, a factory operating system for hardware manufacturers. He previously served as COO and then President of Clubspeed... Show more

Venkata Raghava Lepakshi

Venkata Raghava Lepakshi

Venkata Raghava Lepakshi is a SAP techno-functional architect with over 19 years of experience across supply chain management, specializing in SAP PP/MFG, PP-PI, QM, WM, MM, and APO Demand Planning, complemented by strong ABAP development skills (RICEF, BDC, LSMW). Throughout his career, he has delivered end-to-end SAP implementations, greenfield rollouts, and global template deployments across the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, high-tech, and chemical industries.
As SAP Solution Architect at Refresco Beverages (Tampa, FL, since April 2021), Venkata serves as the technical authority for SAP supply chain architecture across a globally distributed S/4HANA landscape. He designed and governs a multi-module Global Template deployed across 13 acquired plants, currently leading three simultaneous Australia go-lives. He originated and architected a raw material traceability initiative that shifted procurement materials from IM-managed to WM-managed storage, closing a critical visibility gap and establishing a repeatable network template now standardized company-wide.
Earlier in his career, Venkata held senior consulting and lead roles with Accenture, Cognizant, and Wipro Technologies, supporting clients including Archer-Daniels-Midland, Carrier Corporation, ASML, Mylan, Merck, Philips, Heineken, and Warburtons. His work spanned S/4HANA 1909 greenfield implementation, MES/MII integration, demand planning configuration, and quality management across pharmaceutical and manufacturing environments.
Venkata is a TOGAF® Certified Enterprise Architect (The Open Group) and holds SAP Certification in ECC 6.0. Applying TOGAF ADM principles, he consistently bridges business strategy and technology execution, translating stakeholder objectives into scalable, secure SAP solutions across global manufacturing networks.

Venkata Raghava Lepakshi is a SAP techno-functional architect with over 19 years of experience across supply chain management, specializing in SAP PP/MFG, PP-PI, QM, WM, MM, and APO Demand Planning, complemented by strong ABAP development skills (RIC... Show more

Sofia Lescano Carroll

Sofia Lescano Carroll

Passionate about mathematics and logic, I am a backend developer with a Computer Science Engineering degree and international speaker since 2020. Argentinian and Spanish, I lived in many countries and speak five languages. I strongly believe in diversity in tech and started giving conferences to act as a role model for women. Outside work, I love dancing, and travelling and have two wonderful cats.
I have been giving conferences since 2020 in French and English (but also speak Spanish and Portuguese).
I have been to major events like SymfonyCon, SymfonyLive, ForumPHP among others.
Check my personal blog for full references https://soflesc.github.io/

Passionate about mathematics and logic, I am a backend developer with a Computer Science Engineering degree and international speaker since 2020. Argentinian and Spanish, I lived in many countries and speak five languages. I strongly believe in diver... Show more

Viralkumar Ahire

Viralkumar Ahire

Viralkumar Ahire is a Senior Cloud Platform Developer at Adobe with 20+ years in cloud computing, DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure. At Adobe, his work focuses on private cloud platform engineering, reliability, and operational excellence through automation and SRE practices. As a Senior Member of IEEE, he has presented at conferences, authored research papers, and reviewed peer research in cloud computing and distributed systems.

Viralkumar Ahire is a Senior Cloud Platform Developer at Adobe with 20+ years in cloud computing, DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure. At Adobe, his work focuses on private cloud platform engineering, reliability, and operational excellence through... Show more

Ajit Srivastava

Ajit Srivastava

Ajit Srivastava is Director – Global Business Applications at Quisitive, supporting pre-sales and delivery teams across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Customer Engagement. With over 19 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX and D365 F&O, he brings deep expertise in solution architecture, integrations, manufacturing, security, data migration, and enterprise transformation.
Ajit began his career as a trainee working with AX 3.0 in India and spent more than 18 years with Hitachi Solutions before joining Quisitive. His career has grown from technical delivery to architecture and leadership, helping organizations align Microsoft business applications with their operational goals.
He is passionate about practical AI adoption, Copilot, and intelligent agents that improve business processes and user experiences. Ajit also shares his knowledge through community engagement and has earned Microsoft FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect recognition for five consecutive years.

Ajit Srivastava is Director – Global Business Applications at Quisitive, supporting pre-sales and delivery teams across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Customer Engagement. With over 19 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX and... Show more

Matthias Eichenseher

Matthias Eichenseher

Als Principal Key Expert bei der Siemens AG im Bereich Digital Industries – Factory Automation (DI FA) bringe ich seit mehreren Jahren meine Expertise im Technologiefeld „Qualitätssicherung und Test“ ein.
Testen ist für mich mehr als nur ein Prozess – es ist Leidenschaft, Begeisterung und ein kreativer Raum für neue Ideen und innovative Lösungen. Mein Ziel ist es, Qualität ganzheitlich zu denken und nachhaltig zu gestalten – von der ersten Produktidee bis zur Auslieferung.

Als Principal Key Expert bei der Siemens AG im Bereich Digital Industries – Factory Automation (DI FA) bringe ich seit mehreren Jahren meine Expertise im Technologiefeld „Qualitätssicherung und Test“ ein. Testen ist für mich mehr als nur ein Prozess... Show more

Amanda Pitcher

Amanda Pitcher

I'm a capability lead with a foundation in experience design and digital production. I lead cross-functional digital teams that put humans at the centre of everything we do, aligning customer needs with business goals through technology, process, and culture. With extensive CX/UX and digital strategy experience across finance, government, media, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and insurance sectors, I focus on building diverse, high-performing teams that deliver creative solutions to deliver positive customer experiences, and exceed client objectives.

I'm a capability lead with a foundation in experience design and digital production. I lead cross-functional digital teams that put humans at the centre of everything we do, aligning customer needs with business goals through technology, process, and... Show more

Brendan Murphy

Brendan Murphy

Brendan Murphy doesn’t just lead implementations, he architects transformation. As CEO of Custom Systems, Brendan brings decades of hands-on experience guiding organizations through the complexity of enterprise change. From his early days as a consultant and program manager to his current role driving scalable solutions across industries, Brendan has always championed clarity, accountability, and partnership.
He’s known for turning process maps into strategic roadmaps, and for helping teams move from vendor relationships to true collaboration.

Brendan Murphy doesn’t just lead implementations, he architects transformation. As CEO of Custom Systems, Brendan brings decades of hands-on experience guiding organizations through the complexity of enterprise change. From his early days as a consul... Show more

Sunil Datta Murthy

Sunil Datta Murthy

Sunil Datta Murthy is a seasoned techno-functional leader and PLM Solution Architect with extensive experience in delivering complex, large-scale product lifecycle management (PLM) transformations across global organizations. With a career spanning multiple continents, he has consistently combined deep technical knowledge with strategic business insight to design and implement impactful digital solutions.
Currently serving as a Senior PLM Business Analyst and Solutions Delivery Manager at Trek Bicycle Corporation, Sunil leads a major initiative to replace legacy PLM systems with PTC FlexPLM while driving continuous process and system enhancements. His role involves overseeing system procurement, vendor evaluation, and data migration planning for extensive legacy data repositories. He has architected cloud deployments, integrated CAD and PLM systems, optimized engineering workflows, and implemented innovative data management and compliance solutions. Through his leadership, Trek has successfully modernized its PLM infrastructure to support both engineering and retail operations.
Prior to his current role, Sunil spent over a decade at ITC Infotech, where he worked with prominent global brands such as Nike, Home Depot, and Lacoste. In these engagements, he played key roles in system design, business analysis, integration strategy, and upgrade implementations for FlexPLM environments. He also managed multi-regional deployments, process automation, and data migration for clients in industries ranging from apparel and footwear to engineering and consumer goods.
Sunil’s expertise extends across SDLC, Agile methodologies, data migration, change management, and system integrations using RESTful web services. He is recognized for his ability to bridge technical execution and business vision, ensuring scalable and sustainable PLM ecosystems. His career is marked by strong collaboration with global teams, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to deliver user-centric, enterprise-level solutions.
An Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore, Sunil continues to advance his professional development through specialized PLM certifications and leadership programs. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, he is a confident communicator and mentor known for his problem-solving acumen and passion for technology-driven transformation.

Sunil Datta Murthy is a seasoned techno-functional leader and PLM Solution Architect with extensive experience in delivering complex, large-scale product lifecycle management (PLM) transformations across global organizations. With a career spanning m... Show more

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju
Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju is a dynamic Technical Consultant, Public Speaker, and Author, affiliated with Covenant Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 25 years of professional experience, he is recognized as a leader in the IT industry, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure, data, and artificial intelligence solutions.

Oluwaseyi is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Office Services & Apps, and the MCT Regional Lead for Nigeria. He also serves as the Manager of Data & AI at Wragby Solutions & Technologies Limited, where he drives cutting-edge innovations in AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies. As a Fellow of the Institute of Information Management Africa (FIIM Africa), he holds one of the highest honors for excellence in data and information management.

At Covenant Technologies, Oluwaseyi plays a pivotal role as a senior consulting partner, helping organizations maximize the value of their Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and AI-powered solutions. His expertise extends beyond technical implementations, focusing on empowering businesses to leverage IT for strategic growth.

Prior to joining Covenant Technologies, Oluwaseyi was a Senior Technical Consultant and Support Manager at 1st Intellit Solution, where he led outsourcing teams and spearheaded the development of innovative client systems.

Driven by his passion for IT evolution in Africa, Oluwaseyi is a prominent advocate for cloud technologies and modern workplace solutions across West, East, and Central Africa (WECA). His campaigns for adopting tools like SharePoint, Yammer, Office 365, Azure, and Microsoft Teams have significantly influenced medium and large organizations. The growing response from the Nigerian market and beyond highlights the transformative impact of his efforts in fostering a modern IT ecosystem across Africa.

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju is a dynamic Technical Consultant, Public Speaker, and Author, affiliated with Covenant Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 25 years of professional experience, h... Show more

Tonni Ryborg

Tonni Ryborg

Tonni Ryborg is a Senior Consultant specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, with extensive experience in ERP and supply chain management since 2008.

He has a proven track record of implementing and optimizing ERP solutions to support purchasing, inventory, production, and sales processes.

Tonni previously served as IT Manager at Mos Mosh, where he led ERP projects and digital transformation initiatives, and as ERP Manager at BHJ, a global production company, where he was responsible for ERP strategy and process optimization.

His deep understanding of business processes and technology enables him to help companies achieve transparency, efficiency, and measurable value through modern ERP solutions.

Tonni Ryborg is a Senior Consultant specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, with extensive experience in ERP and supply chain management since 2008. He has a proven track record of implementing and optimizing ERP solutions to sup... Show more

Sharvani Mukkala

Sharvani Mukkala

Sharvani Mukkala is a semiconductor verification engineer with over nine years of experience in functional and post-silicon verification, currently serving as a SMTS Silicon Design Verification Engineer at AMD in Austin, Texas. She specializes in digital low-power IP verification, leading the full verification lifecycle, from test plan development and UVM infrastructure design to coverage closure, for IPs including digital low-dropout regulators, power gating, droop detection, and temperature sensors. Her career spans AMD and Intel, where she built deep expertise in PCIe PHY physical-layer verification across multiple process generations. Sharvani has been recognized with department-level awards at both companies: at AMD, for delivering a low-power IP on an unstable N2 node within a single quarter; and at Intel, for root-causing a chip-killer bug on a PCIe Gen5 test chip and for leading PCIe PHY bring-up on the RocketLake platform while supporting more than ten firmware releases on an accelerated schedule. She has driven measurable engineering efficiency gains, including cutting co-simulation runtimes in half (from 18-24 hours down to 8-10 hours) through tool and methodology optimization. Beyond technical execution, Sharvani mentors junior and staff-level engineers, having ramped up new hires and interns on complex verification environments. She holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University and a BE in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Osmania University. Her speaking engagements focus on low-power verification methodologies and practical lessons from high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.

Sharvani Mukkala is a semiconductor verification engineer with over nine years of experience in functional and post-silicon verification, currently serving as a SMTS Silicon Design Verification Engineer at AMD in Austin, Texas. She specializes in dig... Show more

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