Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Markus Soppa

Markus Soppa

Markus Soppa is Managing Director and co-founder of Filancore GmbH, which offers solutions for decentralized identities around the Internet of Things. Previously, as Chief Development Officer at accessec GmbH, he was responsible for software and service development in context of IIoT and automotive security. As a specialist for connected devices, his focus is particularly on disruptive security technologies such as distributed ledgers (blockchain). He has applied his extensive know-how at leading automotive manufacturers in Germany, including as a consultant in the field of automotive security at Deloitte. In addition to his expertise in information security, he has in-depth knowledge of decentralized identities and IoT-PKI.

Markus Soppa is Managing Director and co-founder of Filancore GmbH, which offers solutions for decentralized identities around the Internet of Things. Previously, as Chief Development Officer at accessec GmbH, he was responsible for software and serv... Show more

Fraser Dear

Fraser Dear

Senior digital transformation leader, connecting business need with data insights. Understanding and crafting business systems for the needs of business through deep understanding of both people and process.

I bring a hybrid of analytical and creative processes together to generate concept, development, delivery and onboarding of technical business solutions.

I have extensive experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents), SAP ERP and CRM, Salesforce Sales & Service Cloud.

I am an experienced Senior Manager, Facilitator and Coach. Skilled in a wide range of different disciplines and sectors including Manufacturing, Service, IT, Customer Service and Marketing.

Senior digital transformation leader, connecting business need with data insights. Understanding and crafting business systems for the needs of business through deep understanding of both people and process. I bring a hybrid of analytical and cre... Show more

Digjoy Samanta

Digjoy Samanta

Well, in my professional stint - I have 6 months of experience in process mapping in manufacturing followed by a 18 months of experience in performance and product based reporting for publishing industry. I like black coffee and yes, Excel and Power BI are my henchmen. I have an expertise in as-is reporting and assisting in Change Management initiatives with data-driven support and certified in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Methodology.

Well, in my professional stint - I have 6 months of experience in process mapping in manufacturing followed by a 18 months of experience in performance and product based reporting for publishing industry. I like black coffee and yes, Excel and Power ... Show more

Kamal Pandey

Kamal Pandey

Digital Transformation Leader →UiPath | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | Power Platform | Azure| AWS| Slack - with over 14 years of IT experience.

I am enabling enterprises to grow by implementing modern digital workplace solutions, enterprise content management (ECM) systems, application developments, and transformations. I work with CTOs, VPs, and Leaders of IT to adapt Office 365 and Azure products & services to remain agile and resilient in the digitalization journey.

I am very passionate about modern IT. I am a global technology and cloud solutions partner, an adviser with extensive experience in digital transformation, application modernization, technology direction, and implementation. Products and solutions are used by millions of people.

Diverse professional background in digital workplace strategy consulting, product engineering in small to large organizations, helping enterprise customers to build and rolled out a modern workplace with an integrated platform to accelerate employee engagement and productivity using Microsoft enterprise cloud, Office 365 suite, UiPath, Slack, Citrix FileShare and Google Workspace.

Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science and several technical certifications such as Cloud Solutions Architect, ITIL, MCSE- Office 365, Teams, MCPD, MCITP, MCTS, SCRUM, and Zachman, TOGAF framework.

I've gained valuable experience working within both, the core business units and information technology sides of the enterprise, which enables me to bring a unique perspective to solving business problems.

Succeeds in challenging, high-pressure environments, remaining passionate about connecting with clients to provide world-class Modern IT solutions that are targeted to their direct needs, allowing for cost savings, and enhanced productivity.

Digital Transformation Leader →UiPath | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | Power Platform | Azure| AWS| Slack - with over 14 years of IT experience. I am enabling enterprises to grow by implementing modern digital workplace solutions, enterpris... Show more

Kapil Singh

Kapil Singh

Kapil Singh is the co-founder of SemiDot Infotech. He has a strong background in IT management combined with experience as CTO and Business Head, with the ability to develop and deploy IT plans that achieve strategic business goals. Kapil masters SDLC, DDLC, Client Communication, SRS Development, along with many other advanced project management skills.

Kapil Singh is the co-founder of SemiDot Infotech. He has a strong background in IT management combined with experience as CTO and Business Head, with the ability to develop and deploy IT plans that achieve strategic business goals. Kapil masters SDL... Show more

Michael Kimani

Michael Kimani

Student of the juggernaut that is life.

Student of the juggernaut that is life. Show more

Daniel Schimpfoessl

Daniel Schimpfoessl

Hybrid Cloud and DevOps expert with full-stack development experience. Enjoys engineering projects, scouting, technical and fine woodworking, piloting aircraft and spending time with his wife, two kids and dog.

Hybrid Cloud and DevOps expert with full-stack development experience. Enjoys engineering projects, scouting, technical and fine woodworking, piloting aircraft and spending time with his wife, two kids and dog. Show more

Christopher Watson

Christopher Watson

Chris has worked with Microsoft Teams since 2017 and has architected and overseen deployments of Teams in Healthcare, Education, Financial, and Manufacturing for the majority of his Teams career.

Chris has worked with Microsoft Teams since 2017 and has architected and overseen deployments of Teams in Healthcare, Education, Financial, and Manufacturing for the majority of his Teams career. Show more

Ajay Singh

Ajay Singh

Focused on delivering continuous digital transformations using Dynamics 365, Collaborating with CXO's on business strategy powered through increasing business adoption. Expertise in effective stakeholder engagement and influencing for impact. Managed large scale business systems implementations, and achieved results through driving and motivating teams.

Specialties: Proactive leadership, Team building, Strategic planning, Leading change, Personal interest in Food & fuels logistics, Supply Chain and Retail.

Focused on delivering continuous digital transformations using Dynamics 365, Collaborating with CXO's on business strategy powered through increasing business adoption. Expertise in effective stakeholder engagement and influencing for impact. Managed... Show more

Rowland Gosling

Rowland Gosling

I’m a former Microsoft CSA and MTC Technical Architect for Data & AI and have been designing and building data systems since 1990. I've worked in a variety of platforms such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2 and xBase languages like FoxPro/FoxBase and Clipper. My work has also led me to technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and more lately, Azure Databricks, Azure ML and Cognitive Services.

These days, my wife and I live in her hometown of Wichita, Kansas - home to general aviation manufacturers Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft and Boeing; Actors Hattie McDaniel (Gone with the Wind),and Don Johnson (Miami Vice), Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh and Ann Dunham - President Obama's mother - all Wichitans.

I’m a former Microsoft CSA and MTC Technical Architect for Data & AI and have been designing and building data systems since 1990. I've worked in a variety of platforms such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2 and xBase languages like FoxPro/FoxBase an... Show more

Amul Baranwal

Amul Baranwal

Myself Amul baranwal and having 14+ year of Experience in IT in which having 12+ Year of Experience on Salesforce Platform. Currently working with Techmatrix as Solution Architect Role.

Myself Amul baranwal and having 14+ year of Experience in IT in which having 12+ Year of Experience on Salesforce Platform. Currently working with Techmatrix as Solution Architect Role. Show more

Buck Bard

Buck Bard

Buck Bard is the Chief Harbinger at Canary Works. He has been designing and delivering innovative learning solutions for over 25 years.

Buck has built global teams responsible for developing solutions for classroom, mobile, and virtual environments. He has earned certifications from the Association for Training and Development (ATD) and Stanford University.

Buck Bard is the Chief Harbinger at Canary Works. He has been designing and delivering innovative learning solutions for over 25 years. Buck has built global teams responsible for developing solutions for classroom, mobile, and virtual environme... Show more

Michael Elkins

Michael Elkins

Information management and compliance professional with extensive experience helping leading organizations around the world in the design and deployment of comprehensive information management strategies and solutions. Always striving to find better, more effective ways to leverage information as an asset and to provide value to the business.

Information management and compliance professional with extensive experience helping leading organizations around the world in the design and deployment of comprehensive information management strategies and solutions. Always striving to find better... Show more

Rita Breen

Rita Breen

Rita Breen is an experienced and passionate Agile coach with over ten years of experience and a passion for people. Presently operating as a senior coach for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Federal Employee Program in Indianapolis, she is certified as a SAFe Program Consultant, Certified Scrum Master (SCM), and Certified Scrum Practitioner. She has found the most fulfillment over the course of her career when assisting organizations with their Agile Transformation, focusing on transparency, relentless improvement, and collaboration.


Rita is an avid reader, enjoys inspirational TedTalks and loves movies from the 40’s and 50’s. She dreams of opening a yoga shop where she can wear leggings daily and sell her homemade kombucha.

Rita Breen is an experienced and passionate Agile coach with over ten years of experience and a passion for people. Presently operating as a senior coach for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Federal Employee Program in Indianapolis, she is certifi... Show more

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang is experienced in all aspects of IT systems delivery and operations, from strategic planning, portfolio management, project initiation, systems design, build, implementation, support, and maintenance. Wayne is a strong advocate for building quality in every step of the IT value chain using Agile/Lean and DevOps principles.

In the last a few years, Wayne found a new passion of helping software development teams to move from the traditional waterfall method to Agile, supported by automated CI/CD pipelines. He built a team from scratch to develop CI/CD capacity in his previous company, for a development organization with several hundred developers, and played a pivotal role for its adoption of Agile and DevOps practices. As a result, the organization can now release software more frequently and with a significantly improved quality.

In his current job as the senior manager of DevOps at J. B. Hunt, he is leading CI/CD development and driving software delivery automation across the enterprise. He is also working closely with the Ops Platform and Dev teams to deliver a full DevOps experience from build, release to production, to continuous monitoring.

Wayne Wang is experienced in all aspects of IT systems delivery and operations, from strategic planning, portfolio management, project initiation, systems design, build, implementation, support, and maintenance. Wayne is a strong advocate for buildi... Show more

Jay Yuan

Jay Yuan

• Dr. Jay Yuan brings over three decades of invaluable experience in the packaging industry in the United States. With a diverse expertise spanning from flexible to rigid packaging, including cartons, corrugates, plastics, and metals, he has left an indelible mark on the field. Dr. Yuan holds three patents for pioneering package designs that have made a significant impact in the market, proudly associated with major brand names.
• Notably, his collaborative efforts with PepsiCo on the co-development of the 28 oz Gatorade package garnered the prestigious 2014 DuPont Packaging Award, recognizing its exemplary innovation and environmental responsibility. Dr. Yuan's academic journey includes an M.S. in Solid Mechanics from Peking University in China, followed by a doctoral degree from the University of Akron in US.
• As a registered professional engineer and a distinguished member of leading industry associations such as IoPP, ASME, SPE, and TAPPI, Dr. Yuan continues to champion the integration of cutting-edge technologies like computer simulation and finite element analysis (FEA) in package development. His commitment to advancing sustainable packaging solutions and fostering technological innovation underscores his dedication to the industry's progress and sustainability.

• Dr. Jay Yuan brings over three decades of invaluable experience in the packaging industry in the United States. With a diverse expertise spanning from flexible to rigid packaging, including cartons, corrugates, plastics, and metals, he has left an ... Show more

Lynne Barton

Lynne Barton

I am the Vice President of Sealing Technologies and the General Manager of CeraTek at SencorpWhite. I have worked at SencorpWhite in the Sales Department since 2001 promoting the medical device packaging equipment and laboratory sealing equipment. I am an IoPP member, New England Chapter Past President and also volunteer on the AAMI committee WG9. In my spare time, I am a Girl Scout Troop Leader and participate on multiple school committees in my community.

I am the Vice President of Sealing Technologies and the General Manager of CeraTek at SencorpWhite. I have worked at SencorpWhite in the Sales Department since 2001 promoting the medical device packaging equipment and laboratory sealing equipment. I ... Show more

Nima Hamidi

Nima Hamidi

Nima has 5 years experience in the warehouse space, helping customers optimize their warehouse through Mobile WMS.

Nima has 5 years experience in the warehouse space, helping customers optimize their warehouse through Mobile WMS. Show more

Robert Jolliffe

Robert Jolliffe

Rob graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s of Engineering in the early 90s. He has read “The Goal” at least 4 times, “Lean Thinking” at least 3 times, and has seen Star Wars more times than he can count (Han shot first!).

He is an avid collector of music and, using “The Rolling Stone Top 500 Album List” as a guide, has managed to buy 490 of the 500 best albums of all time (as CDs - the rest are out of print).

Rob graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s of Engineering in the early 90s. He has read “The Goal” at least 4 times, “Lean Thinking” at least 3 times, and has seen Star Wars more times than he can count (Han shot first!). He is... Show more

Gustavo Pereira

Gustavo Pereira

I'm Gus, a proud Chemical Engineer currently pursuing my PhD in Chemical Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, I hold a Master's degree from the State University of Maringá in Brazil, where I specialized in multi-objective optimization of process plants. Throughout my academic journey, I've been fueled by a passion for teaching and sharing my expertise in Chemical Engineering. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I'm committed to promoting diversity and equality in STEM fields.

I'm Gus, a proud Chemical Engineer currently pursuing my PhD in Chemical Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, I hold a Master's degree from the State University of Maringá in Brazil, where I specialized in multi-objective optim... Show more

Bharath Sridhar

Bharath Sridhar

Bharath Sridhar has more than 14 years of experience in Industrial Internet of Things and Enterprise Digital Transformation. With a keen understanding of manufacturing value-chain, from shop-floor to top-floor, he works as a digital transformation catalyst enabling businesses on-board the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. He has experience across leading IoT platforms implementing solutions spanning smart connected assets, operations and services. He is a speaker at major IoT events and has 2 patents in Cloud Computing. He has also co-authored a book on "Industrial IoT for Architects and Engineers"

Bharath Sridhar has more than 14 years of experience in Industrial Internet of Things and Enterprise Digital Transformation. With a keen understanding of manufacturing value-chain, from shop-floor to top-floor, he works as a digital transformation ... Show more

Anders Dahlin

Anders Dahlin

Anders Dahlin is a well experienced advisor in business applications. History of ERP consultant in several ERP systems as well as Dynamics Supply Chain consultant in manufacturing and retail. Worked inhouse with ERP at an automotive manufacturer as well as years at Microsoft within pre-sales. Today Anders is a solution architect at Fellowmind covering Dynamics 365 projects.

Anders Dahlin is a well experienced advisor in business applications. History of ERP consultant in several ERP systems as well as Dynamics Supply Chain consultant in manufacturing and retail. Worked inhouse with ERP at an automotive manufacturer as w... Show more

Larry Stanley

Larry Stanley

Larry R. Stanley, BSEET, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV:
Larry Stanley was raised and educated in the coal fields of rural West Virginia, earning a BSEET degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia. He has more than 40 years of experience working with all aspects of design, application, and installation of AC drives and soft-starts. Stanley developed and maintained the drive support group for a major manufacturer from 1985 to 1997. He moved into a Senior Field Engineer's role in 1997, and since then, supports applications including commercial, municipal, hot ladle, distribution conveyance, food and beverage, and more.

Larry R. Stanley, BSEET, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV: Larry Stanley was raised and educated in the coal fields of rural West Virginia, earning a BSEET degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia. He has more than 40 years of expe... Show more

Paul Nashawaty

Paul Nashawaty

Paul Nashawaty is a highly experienced Practice Leader and Lead Principal Analyst at The Futurum Group. His area of expertise lies in application modernization, particularly across build, release, and operations. With a career spanning over 25 years, Paul has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in digital transformation initiatives, including front-end and back-end systems. He possesses a deep understanding of the underlying infrastructure ecosystem that is crucial for supporting modernization endeavors.

Paul is recognized for his exceptional ability to implement effective go-to-market strategies, including identifying new market channels, cultivating partner ecosystems, and executing strategic plans. His proven track record of delivering positive business outcomes for his clients is a testament to his skills and experience.

Paul Nashawaty is a highly experienced Practice Leader and Lead Principal Analyst at The Futurum Group. His area of expertise lies in application modernization, particularly across build, release, and operations. With a career spanning over 25 years,... Show more

Felipe Bitencourt de Oliveira

Felipe Bitencourt de Oliveira

Felipe Oliveira is an industrial Ph.D. candidate at Volvo Cars, specializing in the environmental impacts of automobiles. With a master's degree in Sustainable Technologies, Felipe has worked as an LCA practitioner for over 10 years. At Volvo Cars his research revolves around understanding the environmental footprints of cars and exploring innovative solutions to guide the automotive industry towards more sustainable resource usage practices.

Felipe Oliveira is an industrial Ph.D. candidate at Volvo Cars, specializing in the environmental impacts of automobiles. With a master's degree in Sustainable Technologies, Felipe has worked as an LCA practitioner for over 10 years. At Volvo Cars hi... Show more

Dora Boussias

Dora Boussias

Dora Boussias is an industry-recognized business and technology strategic thought leader and practitioner, with deep domain expertise in data & analytics, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation; accustomed to walking the line between Business & IT, comfortable with driving change at global organizations. A passionate frequent speaker on the topics of data, organizational culture, and empathetic leadership. Dora is sought-out mentor and coach by early/mid/senior career professionals and aspiring leaders, also serves on several advisory boards leveraging her domain expertise and exposure to Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, Education, and Healthcare/MedTech over ~30yr career.

Dora Boussias is an industry-recognized business and technology strategic thought leader and practitioner, with deep domain expertise in data & analytics, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation; accustomed to walking the line between Bus... Show more

Brett Valach

Brett Valach

Food packaging industry QA Manager ( Food Safety Practitioner, ISO Lead, Environmental Compliance Lead, ISO 14001, SQF, Quality Leadership)
Reliability and Fluid Sealing Solutions Specialist ( vibration, motion amplification, advanced balancing and alignment, mechanical seals, packing, gasketing, IL/MRO, Connected Technologies, Equipment Monitoring, Asset Health, Predictive Maintenance technologies)
Water, Waste Water, Class K certified,

Food packaging industry QA Manager ( Food Safety Practitioner, ISO Lead, Environmental Compliance Lead, ISO 14001, SQF, Quality Leadership) Reliability and Fluid Sealing Solutions Specialist ( vibration, motion amplification, advanced balancing and ... Show more

Srinivas Subramani

Srinivas Subramani

Srinivas is an experienced Data Scientist with a versatile background spanning finance, accounts, manufacturing, and commercial domains. With 3.5 years of hands-on expertise, He currently hold the position of Senior Executive at Asian Paints Limited, consistently delivering impactful projects in analytics. His track record includes successful engagements in fraud analytics, predictive maintenance, time series forecasting, and regression analysis, contributing directly to data-driven decision-making.

Srinivas is an experienced Data Scientist with a versatile background spanning finance, accounts, manufacturing, and commercial domains. With 3.5 years of hands-on expertise, He currently hold the position of Senior Executive at Asian Paints Limited,... Show more

Retina Turner

Retina Turner

Retired, highly dedicated and motivated US Marine Corps professional, with over ten years providing management, cybersecurity. and information assurance for DoD and Federal agencies. Focuses on assessment and authorization since 2010, involved in cybersecurity and operational technology (OT) risk assessments. Successful in engaging and managing highly skilled technical teams to design and secure innovative tools and processes across operations.

Retired, highly dedicated and motivated US Marine Corps professional, with over ten years providing management, cybersecurity. and information assurance for DoD and Federal agencies. Focuses on assessment and authorization since 2010, involved in cy... Show more

Lauren LaSpina

Lauren LaSpina

Lauren A. La Spina is the Founder of The Packaging Co-op, and the Business Development Director in the Life Science and Consumer Products Sectors for StudioSE, helping to bring the practice and application of MBSE to the packaging world within Life Science, CPG disciplines, AOD and beyond.

Lauren has a B.S. in Industrial and Package Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, with PMP and Green Belt certifications from Worcester Polytech Institute. Lauren has 20+ years of experience in new product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management & optimization within the Life Sciences, Cosmetic, and Food and Beverage industries.

Lauren A. La Spina is the Founder of The Packaging Co-op, and the Business Development Director in the Life Science and Consumer Products Sectors for StudioSE, helping to bring the practice and application of MBSE to the packaging world within Life S... Show more

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