Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Fatuma Abdullahi

Fatuma Abdullahi

Fatuma Abdullahi is a software developer with a front-end focus and an a11y advocate. She comes to tech from a business background and runs a YouTube channel and blog dedicated to learning in public.

Fatuma Abdullahi is a software developer with a front-end focus and an a11y advocate. She comes to tech from a business background and runs a YouTube channel and blog dedicated to learning in public. Show more

Nicolas Mengin

Nicolas Mengin

Head of Development at Traefik Labs, the company behind Traefik, the popular cloud-native Gateway Controller, and Traefik Hub, a comprehensive AI Gateway / API Gateway / API Management solution for Kubernetes.
Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Gateway API in Traefik.

Head of Development at Traefik Labs, the company behind Traefik, the popular cloud-native Gateway Controller, and Traefik Hub, a comprehensive AI Gateway / API Gateway / API Management solution for Kubernetes. Responsible for overseeing the implemen... Show more

Swami venkatesh Mandepu

Swami venkatesh Mandepu

Swami Venkatesh Mandepu is a seasoned PLM IT Architect with more than 19 years of experience in Product Lifecycle Management across the semiconductor, aerospace, and consumer packaged goods industries. His career spans extensive work in both the U.S. and India, delivering large-scale PLM initiatives involving upgrades, development, customisations, enhancements, and performance tuning for on-premises and Azure environments. Swami currently serves as a Teamcenter Systems Architect at Corning (via Four Colours Technology), where he leads enterprise-scale data export rules, multi-environment architecture design, secure data transfer implementation, SSO enablement, and roadmap planning for distributed Teamcenter environments. His work includes defining export rules for parts, BOMs, assemblies, and CAD models across NX, CATIA, and Pro-E, as well as managing file accessibility and certificate-based security controls. His prior roles include Teamcenter Solution Architect at PRORIGO and Deployment Architect at Four Colours Technology, where he focused on automation of enhancement deployments, environment roadmaps, technical specifications, disaster recovery, server deployment using open-source tools, and automating client installation through Chocolatey scripts. Previously, at Dart Container Corporation, Swami led major Teamcenter upgrade and enhancement activities, environment deployments, license management, DR planning, server architecture design, certificate rotations, and cross-functional collaboration with database, client engineering, user support, and security teams. He also executed smoke tests, SFB reviews, and environment provisioning via the Deployment Centre. His foundational PLM expertise was built through roles at Siemens, BE Aerospace, Prion, HAL, LMW, TCS, Applied Materials, Satyam, and Exultsoft, covering BMIDE template design, workflow development, handler coding, cloud-based PLM provisioning, PowerShell and Chef automation, CAD integration, licensing, dispatcher configuration, system troubleshooting, and custom script development across Windows, Linux, and UNIX environments

Swami Venkatesh Mandepu is a seasoned PLM IT Architect with more than 19 years of experience in Product Lifecycle Management across the semiconductor, aerospace, and consumer packaged goods industries. His career spans extensive work in both the U.S.... Show more

Mariano Martinez Melo

Mariano Martinez Melo

I was born in Argentina and then moved to Chile, I'm a Principal Solution Manager leading and implementing Dynamics 365 FO solutions for 11 years in several countries.
In 2024 I was awarded as Microsoft MVP for Business Applications for my contributions to the community.
FO Certified Solution Architect and passionate about the Dynamics 365 ecosystem.
I'm Co-Author of the book: Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate, to help others optimize and implement Dynamics 365 supply chain management.
Blog writer and speaker. Currently, I'm an MCT who works on training teams in FO.

I was born in Argentina and then moved to Chile, I'm a Principal Solution Manager leading and implementing Dynamics 365 FO solutions for 11 years in several countries. In 2024 I was awarded as Microsoft MVP for Business Applications for my contribut... Show more

Hatem Azzouni

Hatem Azzouni

Systems Architect with 10+ years experience in Systems Architecture, Software Design & Development for automotive platforms.
Deep knowledge in Android and Android Automotive, spanning from framework-level to application development, supported by a solid foundation in embedded systems.

Systems Architect with 10+ years experience in Systems Architecture, Software Design & Development for automotive platforms. Deep knowledge in Android and Android Automotive, spanning from framework-level to application development, supported by a ... Show more

Scott Mason

Scott Mason

Scott Mason, The Myth Slayer, is a two-time TEDx speaker, executive coach, attorney, entrepreneur, and author who transforms Greek mythology into practical strategies for stronger leadership, workplace culture, and professional impact.

A graduate of Columbia Law School and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, Scott brings more than 25 years of experience leading organizations through high-pressure change. He has served as an attorney, senior New York City government executive, nonprofit General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Head of Operations. These roles required him to address difficult personnel challenges, protect organizational credibility, communicate across competing constituencies, and lead when the stakes were high.

As co-owner and managing executive of a manufacturing company, Scott helped increase annual revenue by 211% and EBITDA by 262% in two years. The company’s revenue grew another 36% the following year as its workforce tripled and operations expanded into a second facility.

Scott has delivered keynotes, workshops, and professional education programs for associations, government agencies, legal organizations, nonprofits, and business audiences across the country and abroad. His Lawline program on this topic has earned 4.8 stars from nearly 800 ratings, and his insights have been featured on international television and more than 100 podcasts and radio programs.

Through dramatic storytelling, humor, original artwork, and practical tools, Scott helps leaders confront the workplace myths that weaken accountability and take concrete action to build healthier, more sustainable organizations.

Scott Mason, The Myth Slayer, is a two-time TEDx speaker, executive coach, attorney, entrepreneur, and author who transforms Greek mythology into practical strategies for stronger leadership, workplace culture, and professional impact. A graduate ... Show more

Javier Lopez Martinez

Javier Lopez Martinez

Ingeniero, Profesor y Emprendedor
Javier López es ingeniero en informática, MBA en IT y PhD. candidate. Actualmente trabaja como Senior Manager en Ingeniería Cloud en Deloitte y lidera los Sectores de Defensa e Industria; previamente pasó por Telefónica, BBVA, KMPG y Banco Santander. En su tiempo libre (y en sus horas de sueño) a fundado cuatro startups y co-organiza el MorcillaConf en Burgos.

Por otra parte, es Google Developer Expert en Cloud y cuenta con gran cantidad de certificaciones en diversas tecnologías.

Ingeniero, Profesor y Emprendedor Javier López es ingeniero en informática, MBA en IT y PhD. candidate. Actualmente trabaja como Senior Manager en Ingeniería Cloud en Deloitte y lidera los Sectores de Defensa e Industria; previamente pasó por Telefó... Show more

Stephanie McColly

Stephanie McColly

Stephanie McColly has spent more than 20 years working alongside business owners across operations, finance, marketing, and growth strategy to simplify process complexity, improve data visibility, and build stronger infrastructure for scale. As CMO and EOS Integrator at Crestwood Associates, she works closely with teams evaluating, implementing, and optimizing ERP and business applications. Her perspective is grounded in the operational realities that shape success, including process design, clean data, reporting, ownership, and adoption. Stephanie is known for making complex systems practical and helping leaders build businesses that are easier to run, easier to grow, and better equipped for long-term success.

Stephanie McColly has spent more than 20 years working alongside business owners across operations, finance, marketing, and growth strategy to simplify process complexity, improve data visibility, and build stronger infrastructure for scale. As CMO a... Show more

Nico Herzberg

Nico Herzberg

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

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

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

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

Omar Janabi

Omar Janabi

Omar Janabi is a Senior Microsoft Intune Engineer at Microsoft specializing in Windows Autopilot, enterprise device management, and modern endpoint provisioning. He partners with some of Microsoft's largest enterprise customers to troubleshoot complex deployment challenges, drive engineering investigations, and improve the onboarding experience for Windows devices. Omar is a returning MMS speaker who enjoys sharing practical guidance, real-world troubleshooting techniques, and lessons learned from supporting large-scale Intune and Autopilot deployments.

Omar Janabi is a Senior Microsoft Intune Engineer at Microsoft specializing in Windows Autopilot, enterprise device management, and modern endpoint provisioning. He partners with some of Microsoft's largest enterprise customers to troubleshoot comple... Show more

Collin Quiring

Collin Quiring

Collin Quiring is a capable professional with over 20 years of experience in several industries supporting Business Intelligence, Project Management, Resource Management, Product Development, Systems Administration, and Training.
Collin is certified in Power BI and has trained 1000's of individuals in the usage of Power BI ranging from introductory to advanced courses. His passion is for users at all levels to get the most out of the software as possible to be able to produce results that are meaningful and actionable.

Collin Quiring is a capable professional with over 20 years of experience in several industries supporting Business Intelligence, Project Management, Resource Management, Product Development, Systems Administration, and Training. Collin is certifi... Show more

Mohcine Madkour

Mohcine Madkour

I build and ship production AI • AI/ML Engineer & Architect • Founder, PreFault.io
PhD Computer Science / Postdoc Biomedical Informatics, University of Houston, University of Texas Health Science at Houston • Ex Intuitive • Ex Cummins
Previously built predictive maintenance MLOps for surgical robot fleets at Intuitive Surgical, connected diagnostics at Cummins, and co-developed the MySurgeryRisk clinical AI platform at UFHealth — powering surgery risk prediction across thousands of patients.
Today I’m consulting on production AI systems, building Proactive Maintenance Systems — a predictive maintenance and AI evaluation platform — and teaching agentic AI through hands-on Udemy courses!
I earn trust by delivering — not just building, but shipping AI that holds up in the real world.

I build and ship production AI • AI/ML Engineer & Architect • Founder, PreFault.io PhD Computer Science / Postdoc Biomedical Informatics, University of Houston, University of Texas Health Science at Houston • Ex Intuitive • Ex Cummins Previously bu... Show more

Michele D'Urzo

Michele D'Urzo

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

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

Aniket Ghonge

Aniket Ghonge

Aniket Ghonge is a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Amazon, where he architects AI-enabled decision systems that optimize capacity allocation, entity prioritization, and demand forecasting across large-scale logistics networks. He has single-handedly designed and deployed 10 production AI systems — processing 250K+ daily records and generating $192M+ in documented cost savings — without dedicated engineering teams.

His work sits at the intersection of supply chain operations and applied AI, with a focus on how domain experts can leverage agentic AI tools to build enterprise-grade systems previously requiring traditional engineering teams. Aniket is an IEEE Senior Member, Director of Mentorship at PMI Orange County Chapter, and Board Liaison for the American Council on Ethics in AI. He presents at INFORMS Annual Meeting, the Last Mile Delivery Conference, and IEEE venues, and has authored six peer-reviewed manuscripts on AI-driven supply chain optimization.

MS Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University | BE Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune

Aniket Ghonge is a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Amazon, where he architects AI-enabled decision systems that optimize capacity allocation, entity prioritization, and demand forecasting across large-scale logistics networks. He has single-handedly d... Show more

Johann Pardanaud

Johann Pardanaud

Web developer passionate about backend architecture, product, APIs, security, training, and so many other things!

Web developer passionate about backend architecture, product, APIs, security, training, and so many other things! Show more

Martin Krockert

Martin Krockert

- 10 Jahre Erfahrung als Systemintegrator in Produktionsunternehmen
- Dr. Ing. im Produktionskontext mit dem Thema: "Sich selbst organisierende Produktionsplanung und -steuerung"
- Co-Founder der Impact Labs GmbH, wo wir die nächste Generation von Sprachschnittstellen entwickeln. Wo wir mit Leidenschaft daran arbeiten die Interaktion zwischen Mensch und Maschine zu verbessern.

- 10 Jahre Erfahrung als Systemintegrator in Produktionsunternehmen - Dr. Ing. im Produktionskontext mit dem Thema: "Sich selbst organisierende Produktionsplanung und -steuerung" - Co-Founder der Impact Labs GmbH, wo wir die nächste Generation von ... Show more

Renuka Dixit

Renuka Dixit

Medtech Innovator and Biomedical Engineer on a mission to grow the medtech community and make it more accessible. I aim at bridging the gap between medtech seasoned professionals and young professionals. With an experience in the industry of 8+ years for product development, rapid prototyping, testing, V&V.

Medtech Innovator and Biomedical Engineer on a mission to grow the medtech community and make it more accessible. I aim at bridging the gap between medtech seasoned professionals and young professionals. With an experience in the industry of 8+ years... Show more

Stefano Righi

Stefano Righi

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

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

Shubham Sharma

Shubham Sharma

Shubham Sharma is a Senior Technical Program Manager with over nine years of experience leading complex engineering and product programs across Microsoft, Apple, Amazon Robotics, Samsung Display, and Vivo. He has successfully delivered more than 25 global technology programs supporting over $500 million in product launches across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, consumer electronics, and manufacturing. His expertise spans technical program management, engineering execution, new product introduction (NPI), operational readiness, cloud platforms, supply chain optimization, and cross-functional leadership.
At Microsoft, Shubham leads strategic security and Azure networking initiatives, improving release readiness, accelerating enterprise feature delivery, and strengthening engineering governance through measurable program execution. At Apple, he drove manufacturing readiness and supplier collaboration for next-generation iPhone programs, while at Amazon Robotics he led technical readiness and software execution for autonomous robotics platforms. Earlier, at Samsung Display and Vivo, he managed global product development, manufacturing operations, and cross-functional execution for high-volume consumer technology products.
His professional interests include mission-critical program delivery, engineering governance, readiness assessment, AI-driven operations, cloud technologies, and organizational transformation. He is passionate about developing scalable methodologies that improve delivery predictability, reduce execution risk, and enable resilient technology organizations.
Shubham holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of California, San Diego, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Kurukshetra University. He also holds PMP, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Google Product Management, Google Analytics, and Tableau Analyst certifications.

Shubham Sharma is a Senior Technical Program Manager with over nine years of experience leading complex engineering and product programs across Microsoft, Apple, Amazon Robotics, Samsung Display, and Vivo. He has successfully delivered more than 25 g... Show more

Marcelo Costa

Marcelo Costa

I am been working in highly complex systems since 2002, leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of software solutions in the areas of retail, aerospace, logistics, education, health, and finance. Specializes in Digital Transformation, Solution Architectures, and On-line available content;

I am been working in highly complex systems since 2002, leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of software solutions in the areas of retail, aerospace, logistics, education, health, and finance. Specializes in Digital Transformation, Solu... Show more

Kshitij Kumar

Kshitij Kumar

Kshitij Kumar (KK) has served as Chief Data Officer and Enterprise Board member across prominent organizations including Haleon, Farfetch and OneFootball. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise and innovation in leveraging Data, AI/ Generative AI, Machine Learning technologies, Responsible AI, and AI Governance to drive transformative business outcomes.

Recognized among the World's Top 100 Chief Data Officers (2023, 2024), Top 100 Data Influencers (2024), and Top 40 Chief AI/Analytics Officers, KK is also a member of the Gartner Data and AI Board. His expertise lies in building advanced data ecosystems that drive organizational transformation and competitive advantage.

Kshitij Kumar (KK) has served as Chief Data Officer and Enterprise Board member across prominent organizations including Haleon, Farfetch and OneFootball. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise and innovation in... Show more

Hyowon Choi

Hyowon Choi

Dr. Hyowon Choi is a senior systems engineer at Kilby Labs, Texas Instruments, where he develops physical AI systems for embedded sensing and perception at the edge. His current work spans AI-enabled human presence detection using mmWave radar sensors and AI/ML model development for smart manufacturing and automation. Before joining Texas Instruments, he built image processing, computer vision, and deep learning solutions across Alcon's medical device portfolio. Earlier, at a San Diego startup, he developed algorithms and scientific computing tools for cardiovascular medical devices, and at IUPUI he led multi-physics modeling for medical device design as a postdoctoral fellow and research associate. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from UC Davis, where his doctoral research applied computational modeling and numerical analysis to blood flow dynamics and transport of blood-born molecules in vascular systems.

Dr. Hyowon Choi is a senior systems engineer at Kilby Labs, Texas Instruments, where he develops physical AI systems for embedded sensing and perception at the edge. His current work spans AI-enabled human presence detection using mmWave radar sensor... Show more

Madhu krupa Francis

Madhu krupa Francis

Madhu Krupa Megalatti Francis is a supply chain and strategic operations leader with a strong track record of driving innovation and efficiency across advanced manufacturing environments at ASML and Tesla. She is highly skilled in planning, forecasting, logistics, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on transforming complex production systems into scalable and resilient supply networks.

In her current role as a Senior Business Planner at AMLS, Madhu leads operational planning for the EUV and EXE product lines and has improved cross-site collaboration efficiency by twenty-five percent. She works closely with design and engineering, logistics, and sourcing teams to strengthen production readiness, prevent material shortages, and enhance operational performance. Her initiatives have contributed to significant improvements, including a twelve percent reduction in freight costs, a ninety-eight percent on-time delivery rate, and forecasting tools that reduced excess and obsolete inventory by twenty percent.

Previously, Madhu served as a Material Planner at Tesla, where she supported the Model X and Model Y programs as well as energy products. She achieved full plan adherence for new product introductions and improved bill of materials accuracy by sixty-two percent through proactive collaboration with engineering teams. Her supply chain optimization projects delivered more than three million dollars in material cost savings, reduced obsolescence by ninety-two percent, and significantly minimized inventory waste through the implementation of first in first-in-first-out practices and predictive analytics. She also stabilized supply performance for critical components and helped optimize global logistics processes.

Earlier in her career, Madhu worked in material planning, procurement, vendor management, and inventory optimization roles at Tesla, Rich’s, KPTCL, Tata Consultancy Services, and Micro Academy. Across these positions, she consistently delivered measurable improvements such as increasing cube utilization from forty percent to eighty-four percent, onboarding suppliers to digital procurement systems with a ninety-two percent success rate, reducing inventory costs by more than sixty percent, and achieving notable cost savings through strategic sourcing and lean process enhancements.

Madhu holds a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Madhu Krupa Megalatti Francis is a supply chain and strategic operations leader with a strong track record of driving innovation and efficiency across advanced manufacturing environments at ASML and Tesla. She is highly skilled in planning, forecasti... Show more

Luís Nuno Santos

Luís Nuno Santos

Senior Project Manager at Arquiconsult, leading Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementations for clients worldwide. I partner with international organisations to modernise their finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and retail operations through structured, business-led D365 programmes — coordinating multi-country rollouts, cross-cultural teams, and complex stakeholder landscapes.

With more than 25 years in IT delivery and project leadership, I bring a pragmatic, outcomes-focused approach to ERP and digital transformation. My background spans long-running Microsoft Dynamics NAV / D365 implementations across Retail, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, WMS, Finance, and Human Capital Management, as well as five years leading delivery of digital lending and credit-process digital transformation programmes for banking clients.

Senior Project Manager at Arquiconsult, leading Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementations for clients worldwide. I partner with international organisations to modernise their finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and retail operations through... Show more

Jochen Rauch

Jochen Rauch

Jochen Rauch ist verantwortlich für IT-Infrastruktur, Netzwerk, Security und Modern Workplace. Sein Fokus liegt auf sicheren, leistungsfähigen IT-Plattformen und der digitalen Arbeitsumgebung für mehrere tausend Mitarbeitende vom Büro bis zur Baustelle.

Jochen Rauch ist verantwortlich für IT-Infrastruktur, Netzwerk, Security und Modern Workplace. Sein Fokus liegt auf sicheren, leistungsfähigen IT-Plattformen und der digitalen Arbeitsumgebung für mehrere tausend Mitarbeitende vom Büro bis zur Baustel... Show more

Parvez Ahmed

Parvez Ahmed

Parvez Ahmed is a Bangladeshi businessman, entrepreneur, and industrial leader, best known as the Chairman of Nurul Islam Printing Press and the Founder & Former Chairman of Ekushey Printers. Born on 5 December 1980 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with ancestral roots in Barishal, he is the son of Md. Anower Hossain Hawlader and Manoara Begum . Through his leadership, dedication, and vision, Parvez Ahmed has earned recognition in Bangladesh’s printing and publishing industry. He is married to Mrs. Shila Ahmed, a successful businesswoman who currently serves as the Chairman of Ekushey Printers. Together they have three children: Ritaz Ahmed Prince, Tajrin Ahmed Tisha, and Tawhid Ahmed Mon, all students of British Standard School. Parvez Ahmed comes from a family of five siblings, including his elder sister Mrs. Reba Begum , elder brother Mr. Salauddin Hawlader (Businessman), younger brother Mr. Shahabuddin Shihab (Businessman), and youngest brother Mr. Jashim Uddin (Businessman). As a proud Bangladeshi national, Parvez Ahmed continues to contribute to the growth of the country’s printing sector through innovation, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to excellence, making him a respected name in Bangladesh’s business community.

Parvez Ahmed is a Bangladeshi businessman, entrepreneur, and industrial leader, best known as the Chairman of Nurul Islam Printing Press and the Founder & Former Chairman of Ekushey Printers. Born on 5 December 1980 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with ancestr... Show more

Tom-Roger Stensberg

Tom-Roger Stensberg

Tom-Roger is a Senior ICS/OT Cybersecurity Consultant in Triple-S. He has more than 25 years of experience from ICS/OT in various roles and positions. He has a B.Sc in Mechatronics and Computer Science, and 3 GIAC Certifications within ICS Cybersecurity (GCIH | GICSP | GRID). Tom-Roger is passionate about protecting industrial environments and critical infrastructure. He assists companies on a daily basis with services and solutions within ICS cybersecurity.

Tom-Roger is a Senior ICS/OT Cybersecurity Consultant in Triple-S. He has more than 25 years of experience from ICS/OT in various roles and positions. He has a B.Sc in Mechatronics and Computer Science, and 3 GIAC Certifications within ICS Cybersecur... Show more

Sumaiyya Fatima

Sumaiyya Fatima

Sumaiyya Fatima is a Software Modeling Engineer with a strong background in enterprise-scale embedded systems engineering, specializing in hardware-in-the-loop simulation, system validation, and software-defined vehicle development. She brings extensive experience in designing, modeling, and validating complex embedded control systems across automotive platforms, with a focus on integrating software and hardware to ensure reliable and scalable system performance.
In her current role at General Motors, she contributes to system calibration and validation activities, supporting vehicle programs through cross-functional collaboration with software architects, calibration engineers, and system integration teams. Her work involves developing and refining calibration strategies, conducting root cause analysis, and improving system performance through structured testing and validation processes. She has also played a key role in modeling software architectures using AUTOSAR-based tools and supporting the deployment of diagnostic requirements and system interfaces within software-defined vehicle environments.
Previously, she worked extensively on hardware-in-the-loop simulation frameworks, where she developed real-time models using MATLAB and Simulink to validate embedded controllers across multiple vehicle domains. Her contributions include automating test procedures, integrating plant models, and supporting validation teams in executing complex simulation-based testing workflows. She has also been involved in building simulation environments for powertrain, chassis, and safety systems, enabling efficient verification of software functionalities before deployment.
Earlier in her career, she gained experience in embedded software validation and control system testing within industrial applications, contributing to the development and testing of electro-hydraulic systems and machine control software. She holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing embedded systems engineering through innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Sumaiyya Fatima is a Software Modeling Engineer with a strong background in enterprise-scale embedded systems engineering, specializing in hardware-in-the-loop simulation, system validation, and software-defined vehicle development. She brings extens... Show more

Deepak Bajaj

Deepak Bajaj

Deepak Bajaj is an IT consulting professional with over 23 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale ERP and supply chain transformation initiatives across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and high-technology industries. His career spans senior roles as a Business Systems Analyst, Oracle SCM Functional Consultant, and Project/Delivery Lead, with a consistent focus on architecting and implementing mission-critical supply chain solutions.
He specializes in Oracle E-Business Suite (11i/R12) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Management, with deep functional expertise across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) / Source-to-Pay (S2P), Order Management including Purchasing, iProcurement, Shipping, Bill of Materials (BOM), and Work in Process (WIP). His work supports complex, end-to-end enterprise processes, including Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Forecast/Demand-to-Plan, enabling improved operational visibility, control, and execution.
Across multiple large-scale engagements, Deepak has led full lifecycle ERP initiatives, encompassing requirements definition, gap analysis, solution architecture, system configuration, integrations, testing (SIT/UAT), user enablement, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization. His experience extends beyond implementation to long-term system optimization and managed services support, contributing to sustainable operational performance.
In his recent engagement, Deepak serves as the Order Management Lead for the implementation of Oracle Fusion Order Management at Altera, a semiconductor manufacturing company based in San Jose, California. Altera, formerly part of Intel and now operating as an independent entity following its acquisition by a private investment firm (with Intel retaining a minority stake), is undergoing a significant enterprise transformation initiative.
As part of this initiative, Deepak Bajaj serves as the Order Management Lead as a consulting specialist from HCL Technologies, supporting the implementation of Oracle Fusion Order Management. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the functional design and implementation of complex order orchestration, fulfillment workflows, and system integrations within Oracle Fusion SCM—requirements characteristic of high-technology and semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Deepak holds an MBA from IIT Delhi and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, complemented by advanced education in artificial intelligence and machine learning for business applications. He also maintains multiple professional certifications, including Oracle Fusion, Oracle E-Business Suite, ITIL® 4, Agile and Project Management, and AWS Cloud Solution Architect – Associate, reflecting sustained professional development and cross-disciplinary expertise.

Deepak Bajaj is an IT consulting professional with over 23 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale ERP and supply chain transformation initiatives across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and high-technology industries. His career spans senior r... Show more

Josh Ross

Josh Ross

Josh Ross is the Co-Founder & CEO of Ironloop, a cybersecurity startup helping manufacturing, energy, and defense keep operations secure and audit-ready. Ironloop turns industrial machine and network configurations into a continuously updated inventory, change alerts, and compliance-ready documentation, so teams can reduce risk without disrupting production. Before Ironloop, Josh led cloud infrastructure at Applied Intuition, where he built deployment automation, monitoring, and observability systems across cloud and on-prem environments, including government and defense networks. He holds a degree in computer science and economics from the University of Pennsylvania and is based in New York City.

Josh Ross is the Co-Founder & CEO of Ironloop, a cybersecurity startup helping manufacturing, energy, and defense keep operations secure and audit-ready. Ironloop turns industrial machine and network configurations into a continuously updated invento... Show more

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