Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Brooke Chateau

Brooke Chateau

Brooke Chateau is a security analyst at Pondurance and the founder of BrookesBytes LLC. She participated in the Women in Tech panel at BSidesJAX 2025. Her interests include threat hunting, electronics, and hands-on learning, with a focus on keeping human judgment involved in AI-assisted creation.

Brooke Chateau is a security analyst at Pondurance and the founder of BrookesBytes LLC. She participated in the Women in Tech panel at BSidesJAX 2025. Her interests include threat hunting, electronics, and hands-on learning, with a focus on keeping h... 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

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

Magesh Rajan

Magesh Rajan

Magesh T. Rajan, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, is Vice President for Research & Innovation at Prairie View A&M University, where he leads the university’s research, innovation and economic development enterprise. His leadership has focused on expanding research capacity, strengthening faculty competitiveness and creating pathways that connect students to research, mentorship and workforce opportunities. Under his leadership, PVAMU achieved Carnegie R2 classification, expanded undergraduate and graduate research opportunities and developed programs such as Faculty RISE and Panther RISE to support faculty scholarship and student engagement. Dr. Rajan is a licensed Professional Engineer, professor and higher education executive whose work centers on building institutional systems that strengthen research excellence, student success and long-term public impact.

Magesh T. Rajan, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, is Vice President for Research & Innovation at Prairie View A&M University, where he leads the university’s research, innovation and economic development enterprise. His leadership has focused on expanding research ... 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

Kajetan Mischok

Kajetan Mischok

Kajetan Mischok founded Mischok GmbH together with his brother Julius more than 10 years ago. As a software development partner, the company supports mid-sized companies in the implementation of software projects. The focus is on transparent, integrity-driven collaboration and empowering customers to achieve digital success independently.

Kajetan Mischok founded Mischok GmbH together with his brother Julius more than 10 years ago. As a software development partner, the company supports mid-sized companies in the implementation of software projects. The focus is on transparent, integri... Show more

Clifford Agius

Clifford Agius

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and when not doing that, Clifford freelances as a .NET developer. An active member of the .NET community, he is a regular speaker at conferences and meet-ups around the world.

Clifford graduated as an engineer from the Ford Technical Training Centre in 1995. After 11 years as an electrical/mechanical engineer working with Robotics and PLC Programming, he trained to become an Airline Pilot in 2001. Clifford became a Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP) in 2020.

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and w... Show more

Júnior Fernandes

Júnior Fernandes

Hi, I'm Júnior Fernandes, a professional with 15 years of experience in graphic design, creative direction, and digital solution development. I specialize in brand design, web design, UI/UX, and web application development, with a passion for minimalism, technology, and creating solutions that bring together aesthetics, functionality, and purpose.

Throughout my career, I've worked on the conception and development of projects that combine creative thinking, design, and programming. I'm interested in how these disciplines complement one another to transform ideas into functional digital products, intuitive experiences, and meaningful solutions for people.

I believe creating great solutions requires more than technical expertise or creativity. It requires understanding problems, challenging assumptions, thinking strategically, and making intentional decisions. This perspective guides my work at the intersection of design, technology, digital product development, and artificial intelligence.

Hi, I'm Júnior Fernandes, a professional with 15 years of experience in graphic design, creative direction, and digital solution development. I specialize in brand design, web design, UI/UX, and web application development, with a passion for minimal... Show more

Elmar Niehoff

Elmar Niehoff

I have been working at SelectLine Service Operations (formerly orderbase consulting) for over a decade, driving supply chain solutions. For the past 9 years, I have been leading the AddOn Consulting team. My passion for SCM began in 1999 at Navision Software, where I worked for almost three years before the company was acquired by Microsoft. At Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, I continued in product management for SCM, focusing on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This strong foundation led me to SAP AG, where I spent nearly 6 years as a Solution Specialist in Supply Chain Control for SAP Business ByDesign. I graduated from the University of Münster in October 1999 with a degree in Business Administration, specializing in Business Informatics and Industrial Management.

I have been working at SelectLine Service Operations (formerly orderbase consulting) for over a decade, driving supply chain solutions. For the past 9 years, I have been leading the AddOn Consulting team. My passion for SCM began in 1999 at Navision ... Show more

Vivek Agrawal

Vivek Agrawal

Vivek Agrawal is a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) expert and AI-driven digital engineering leader with more than 15 years of experience delivering enterprise transformation across high-tech, consumer packaged goods, medical devices, automotive, aerospace, and defense. His expertise includes Digital Thread and Digital Twin strategy, enterprise PLM architecture, engineering modernization, sustainable manufacturing, and AI-enabled product development.
Currently, Vivek serves as a PLM and AI-Driven Digital Engineering Leader at Deloitte Consulting, where he leads global PLM strategy and engineering transformation initiatives for Fortune 100 clients. He architects AI-augmented PLM ecosystems, integrates large language models for engineering search and metadata enrichment, modernizes R&D operations, and connects PLM with ERP, MES, QMS, cloud, and data platforms. He also advises senior executives on digital engineering strategy, data governance, migration, operating models, and value realization.
Throughout his career, Vivek has led multi-million-dollar programs focused on improving time-to-market, engineering productivity, regulatory compliance, product quality, and operational efficiency. His experience includes delivering a PLM transformation that generated more than $20 million in annual savings, leading enterprise quality and compliance programs, developing end-to-end BOM strategies, enabling cloud-based engineering environments, and building PLM–ERP integration frameworks.
His platform expertise spans 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, SAP PLM, and Oracle Agile, supported by experience with Azure, AWS, OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Python, Java, C#, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform.
Vivek holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Jadavpur University and a Diploma in Advanced Management from XLRI. He is also certified in Lean Six Sigma and SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager.

Vivek Agrawal is a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) expert and AI-driven digital engineering leader with more than 15 years of experience delivering enterprise transformation across high-tech, consumer packaged goods, medical devices, automotive, a... Show more

Kishore Bandela

Kishore Bandela

Highly creative engineer with 5+ years of onsite field and office experience in the construction industry with a master’s degree in construction management, bachelor’s in construction/civil engineering and diploma in civil engineering from reputed university. Having top- level experience of working in oil & gas, underground reservoir, commercial & residential building projects. Broad knowledge and success in both academic and field environment with experience of working at both national and international firms. Passionate about pre and post construction works.

Civil Engineer specializing in Bridge Maintenance, Traffic Safety, Construction Inspection, and Contract Compliance for State and Federal Infrastructure Projects. Expert in ensuring structural integrity, material compliance, and contract adherence for large-scale bridge maintenance projects. Skilled in monitoring construction progress, conducting thorough inspections, and preparing quality estimates to align with MassDOT standards.

A leader in utilizing advanced project management systems like RMS-360, recommending repair strategies based on field conditions, and ensuring timely and efficient completion of infrastructure projects to enhance public safety and transportation reliability.

Highly creative engineer with 5+ years of onsite field and office experience in the construction industry with a master’s degree in construction management, bachelor’s in construction/civil engineering and diploma in civil engineering from reputed un... 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

Oscar Diaz

Oscar Diaz

Architect with 10+ years of FabLab management and training delivery experience within the globally recognized Fab Lab Network. Specialized architect with proven expertise in prototyping, project management, digital fabrication, parametric design, STEAM education and upskilling facilitator.
Track record of designing, coordinating, and delivering accredited and bespoke training programmes to diverse learner cohorts including grassroots students, educators, SMEs, and industry professionals. Passionate about translating complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging learning experiences that foster both competency and creative problem solving.

Architect with 10+ years of FabLab management and training delivery experience within the globally recognized Fab Lab Network. Specialized architect with proven expertise in prototyping, project management, digital fabrication, parametric design, STE... 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

Prodyumna Pal

Prodyumna Pal

Prodyumna Pal is an Electronics & Communication Engineer affiliated with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Ministry of Railways, Vadodara; working at the intersection of Edge AI, autonomous systems, UAVs, embedded systems, and web-based control. He has worked on autonomous aerial robotics at IIT Hyderabad, where he developed a Jetson- and PX4-based system for aerial manipulation of dynamic objects, including custom ground-control software, AI-based Train Control Systems with Remote Monitoring under patent process, and works on Modern flight and avionics systems in Association with AIRBUS. His projects span onboard AI, computer vision, LTE-enabled robotics, telemetry, flight controllers, and distributed control systems. He has also worked with Indian Railways at Banaras Loco Works, gaining exposure to electric locomotive systems, Vehicle Control Units, and KAVACH. Alongside engineering and research, Prodyumna leads UAV projects at the SAEINDIA Collegiate Club of GSV and contributes to IEEE’s Asia-Pacific entrepreneurship ecosystem. His work has been presented and published in IEEE aerospace and defence research forums.

Prodyumna Pal is an Electronics & Communication Engineer affiliated with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Ministry of Railways, Vadodara; working at the intersection of Edge AI, autonomous systems, UAVs, embedded systems, and web-based control. He has wo... 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

Shakita Trigg

Shakita Trigg

Shakita Trigg is the founder and CEO of Aligned Strategy Partners and RoadmapIQ.ai, where she helps owner-led businesses use AI to streamline operations, increase profitability, and grow without unnecessary overhead. Her approach combines Fortune 100 discipline with practical solutions for growing businesses.

Before founding her firm, Shakita spent more than 20 years leading technology and operations at UPS, FedEx, and Amazon. She managed $2.3 billion in technology operations across 34 countries and helped turn the $1.4 billion GENCO acquisition profitable in less than two years. With deep experience in fleets, logistics, dispatch, and complex operations, she understands the challenges of businesses that depend on trucks, technicians, and teams to deliver results.

Today, Shakita helps service businesses eliminate operational bottlenecks, connect the tools they already use, and move jobs from the first customer call to cash in the bank with less paperwork and fewer delays. She also runs her own firm with a team of AI employees, putting the same strategies she teaches into practice every day.

Shakita is the bestselling author of Mindvelocity: The Mind Behind the Millions. The Brain Behind the Billions., and co-author of AI in the Field: The Builder's Blueprint with Alicia Lyttle.

Her recent stages include the Women Who Code Leadership Summit in New York and the AI Mastery Summit. As the creator of Don't Automate Pretty Garbage™, she turns AI vision into velocity. Her promise is simple: Fortune 100 rigor, Main Street growth.

Shakita Trigg is the founder and CEO of Aligned Strategy Partners and RoadmapIQ.ai, where she helps owner-led businesses use AI to streamline operations, increase profitability, and grow without unnecessary overhead. Her approach combines Fortune 100... Show more

Eden Gilbert

Eden Gilbert

Eden Gilbert Kiseka is a Kampala-based Android developer, electronics engineer, and product designer. He builds production mobile applications in Kotlin and Java, with a focus on payment systems, audio processing, and on-device AI.
He is the author of the Nylon Pay Kotlin & Java SDK — a zero-dependency payment SDK for Uganda's mobile money ecosystem (MTN MoMo & Airtel Money) — and has shipped Android apps spanning music production (Caustic DAW), streaming platforms (KaCinema), privacy tooling (terminalphone — encrypted voice over Tor, 120+ GitHub stars), and on-device LLM inference (local-lite using ExecuTorch + Qwen 3).
Beyond Android, Eden works in Rust systems programming (Flare DAW — a real-time audio workstation with lock-free DSP at 2.67ms latency), compiler design (Joist — a DSL that generates architectural blueprints), and embedded systems (Arduino, ESP32, STM32). He teaches embedded systems programming at Neriko Electronics and holds a diploma in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from the Uganda Institute of ICT.
He is passionate about building technology that works for African markets — not as an afterthought, but as a primary design constraint.

Eden Gilbert Kiseka is a Kampala-based Android developer, electronics engineer, and product designer. He builds production mobile applications in Kotlin and Java, with a focus on payment systems, audio processing, and on-device AI. He is the author ... Show more

Michael Watson

Michael Watson

Michael Watson was the Head of Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, where he's spent nearly eight years helping enterprises adopt GraphQL at scale. He founded the MCP Server Builder Series, a community of 3,000+ developers exploring how to build production-ready MCP servers, with events running every six weeks across San Francisco, New York, London, and Amsterdam. Michael has delivered keynote demos at GraphQL Summit showcasing agentic workflows and MCP integration, and has worked directly with engineering teams at Netflix, Walmart, Wayfair, and Expedia on their GraphQL implementations. He holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and is an Eagle Scout.

Michael Watson was the Head of Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, where he's spent nearly eight years helping enterprises adopt GraphQL at scale. He founded the MCP Server Builder Series, a community of 3,000+ developers exploring how to build pr... Show more

Ferhat Oender

Ferhat Oender

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SIEVERS WMS.

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SI... Show more

Bjoern Oleson

Bjoern Oleson

Dr. Bjoern E. Oleson is an accomplished IT professional with more than twenty years of experience in Application Life-Cycle Management (ALM). He currently serves as a Principal IT Consultant at Siemens Healthineers, where he possesses in-depth expertise in Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Code LLMS. Bjoern's qualifications include degrees in Computer Science and Biology, attesting to his extensive knowledge and versatility in the fields of science and technology. In addition, Bjoern is deeply interested in the Internet of Things and is a strong advocate of the transformative power of Generative AI. He is always enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and experiences with others.

Dr. Bjoern E. Oleson is an accomplished IT professional with more than twenty years of experience in Application Life-Cycle Management (ALM). He currently serves as a Principal IT Consultant at Siemens Healthineers, where he possesses in-depth expert... 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

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

Arvindan Badrinarayanan

Arvindan Badrinarayanan

Arvind Badrinarayanan is a visionary global business leader with extensive, multifaceted experience in operations, supply chain, and executive management across manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce industries. With a strong foundation in engineering and dual MBAs from MIT Sloan School of Management and Cranfield School of Management, Arvind has consistently demonstrated the ability to drive transformative outcomes through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and innovation.
Currently based in Orlando, Florida, Arvind most recently served as Operations Manager at Amazon, where he led large-scale supply chain initiatives and spearheaded AI-enabled process enhancements. His leadership improved truck fill rates, enhanced operational efficiency, and elevated employee satisfaction. He also championed cost-saving initiatives, such as the PIT Champion program, and launched a financial inclusion workshop that empowered frontline associates in financial planning.
Previously, as CEO of Kartasi Industries in Kenya, Arvind transformed the company into a regional powerhouse. Under his stewardship, the company experienced substantial revenue growth and improved EBITDA margins. He oversaw strategic product launches, including the introduction of Disney-licensed products, and led geographic expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa. His operational reforms, including supply chain optimization and implementation of analytics tools, elevated delivery performance and reduced costs.
Arvind’s leadership at Transpaper Kenya Ltd as Chief Operating Officer saw him implement a cost reduction strategy and forge global partnerships to offer end-to-end solutions in the print and packaging domain. His earlier career included leading retail expansion for Apple’s premium reseller network in India and managing regional sales and distribution for Technova Imaging Systems across Africa and South Asia.
Recognized for his analytical acumen and deep commitment to continuous improvement, Arvind holds multiple certifications, including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, and Certified Board Director credentials. He is currently pursuing the APICS CSCP and has completed Amazon’s “AI for Leaders” program.
Arvind brings a global perspective, a passion for talent development, and a relentless drive for operational excellence. His ability to blend technology, data-driven strategies, and people-centric leadership makes him a compelling executive capable of steering organizations through complexity and change.

Arvind Badrinarayanan is a visionary global business leader with extensive, multifaceted experience in operations, supply chain, and executive management across manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce industries. With a strong foundation in engin... Show more

Scott Wintheiser

Scott Wintheiser

Most manufacturers know they need to do more with digital. The challenge isn’t awareness, it’s knowing where to start without overspending or chasing the wrong trends.
That’s the problem I’ve been solving for 28 years.

I’m the CEO and co-founder of Lightburn, a digital agency based in Milwaukee. We work with mid-size manufacturers and growth-stage businesses who need to improve their digital customer experience, streamline their tech stacks, build websites and marketing strategies that actually drive results with solutions that are right-sized for their teams and budgets.

In Lightburn’s early days, the tools we needed didn’t exist yet, so we built them – a custom CMS and ecommerce platform, from scratch. I’ve also founded and sold multiple ecommerce businesses along the way. I’ve spent my career helping companies cut through the noise, ask better questions, and find the right-size solution, not the most expensive one.

What makes Lightburn different is our focus on continual improvement. We don’t come in and tell you to tear everything down. We invest in what you’ve built, make it better, and help you grow at a pace that’s sustainable for your team and budget.

If your marketing team is managing multiple brand sites, wrestling with aging platforms, or trying to figure out what to do with all the data you’re collecting, I’d love to talk. We’ve likely solved a version of your problem before.

Most manufacturers know they need to do more with digital. The challenge isn’t awareness, it’s knowing where to start without overspending or chasing the wrong trends. That’s the problem I’ve been solving for 28 years. I’m the CEO and co-founder... Show more

Sri. M. Subikeesh

Sri. M. Subikeesh

I’m a pre-final year Electronics Engineering student passionate about semiconductors, VLSI, and open-source EDA. As a FOSSEE IIT Bombay intern, I contributed to eSim and digital IC modeling. I’ve also worked with PALS IIT Madras and NIOT, while leading student initiatives with Techfest IIT Bombay and E-Cell IIT Bombay.

I’m a pre-final year Electronics Engineering student passionate about semiconductors, VLSI, and open-source EDA. As a FOSSEE IIT Bombay intern, I contributed to eSim and digital IC modeling. I’ve also worked with PALS IIT Madras and NIOT, while leadi... Show more

Stefan Reichert

Stefan Reichert

Stefan ist seit März 2012 bei Zühlke tätig und arbeitet in der Regel als Architekt und Berater in Unternehmensprojekten. Nach seinem Studium der Wirtschaftsinformatik sammelte er fundierte Erfahrungen in der Konzeption und Umsetzung von Software- und Systemarchitekturen. Zu seinen Branchen zählen Luftfahrt, Transport & Logistik, Maschinenbau sowie Finanzen & Versicherungen. Seine Leidenschaft gilt der Entwicklung motivierter Teams und kundenorientierter Architekturen, die den technischen und geschäftlichen Anforderungen gerecht werden. Stefan beschäftigt sich bei Zühlke seit mehreren Jahren mit dem Einfluss von GenAI auf den Software-Entwicklungsprozess.

Stefan ist seit März 2012 bei Zühlke tätig und arbeitet in der Regel als Architekt und Berater in Unternehmensprojekten. Nach seinem Studium der Wirtschaftsinformatik sammelte er fundierte Erfahrungen in der Konzeption und Umsetzung von Software- und... Show more

Tracy Bourgoine

Tracy Bourgoine

Tracy has been supporting Microsoft enterprise solutions (CE, F&O, SharePoint, Teams, GP and now Copilot) for 30+ years. She now brings her varied industry experience to the User Adoption practice at Argano. Partnering with clients to help their users navigate implementation change journeys and build their organizational change agility. Tracy is a PMP, CBAP and certified Prosci Change Practitioner. Her superpower is advocacy.

Tracy has been supporting Microsoft enterprise solutions (CE, F&O, SharePoint, Teams, GP and now Copilot) for 30+ years. She now brings her varied industry experience to the User Adoption practice at Argano. Partnering with clients to help their user... Show more

Ajay kumar k v N/A

Ajay kumar k v N/A

I’m an AI engineer at D3Minds with hands-on experience building agentic AI systems and cloud-native workflows using AWS services. My work includes architecting autonomous agents, integrating large language models (LLMs) with distributed systems. I actively build with open-source tools, share practical insights with developer communities, and mentor on AWS AI/ML best practices.

I’m an AI engineer at D3Minds with hands-on experience building agentic AI systems and cloud-native workflows using AWS services. My work includes architecting autonomous agents, integrating large language models (LLMs) with distributed systems. I ac... Show more

Shyam Laheri Chunduri

Shyam Laheri Chunduri

Shyam Laheri Chunduri is a technology and business leader with extensive experience spanning technical sales, engineering leadership, embedded software, and digital engineering solutions. He currently serves as Director of Technical Sales at ARI, where he is responsible for driving client satisfaction, business growth, engineering solution strategy, and profit and loss objectives. Throughout his career, he has built long-term relationships with Fortune 500 clients across the agriculture, construction, mining, and automotive industries while delivering engineering services that include embedded software, digital solutions, manufacturing engineering, robotics, automation, and testing.
With a strong background in both engineering and business leadership, Shyam has successfully led global delivery models, managed cross-functional teams, and developed strategic client partnerships that align technology initiatives with business objectives. His expertise includes technical sales, engineering services, strategic planning, client relationship management, program management, change management, and solution consulting. In his current role, he has transformed customer engagements into full-service global accounts and consistently delivered year-over-year revenue growth while identifying innovative technology solutions that support client success.
Before transitioning into technical sales leadership, Shyam held several engineering management roles at ARI and Caterpillar, where he led embedded software development, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, validation engineering, automation initiatives, and product development programs. He managed large engineering organizations, directed global development teams, established engineering standards, implemented automation strategies, and drove technology roadmaps for complex embedded systems. His experience also includes overseeing multi-million-dollar engineering programs, mentoring technical teams, managing product development lifecycles, and collaborating with manufacturing, operations, sales, and product engineering organizations to deliver high-quality solutions.
Shyam began his career in engineering roles focused on embedded systems, autonomous vehicle technologies, control systems, RF systems, and software development before progressing into leadership positions. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Controls from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunications from AMIETE, India. He also completed the Caterpillar Leadership Development Program at Peking University, further strengthening his executive leadership capabilities.

Shyam Laheri Chunduri is a technology and business leader with extensive experience spanning technical sales, engineering leadership, embedded software, and digital engineering solutions. He currently serves as Director of Technical Sales at ARI, whe... Show more

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