Stefan Reith ist Diplom-Ingenieur Maschinenbau und ausgebildeter systemischer Organisationsentwickler mit über 20 Jahren internationaler Erfahrung in Automotive und industrieller Produktion. Nach internationalen Stationen übernahm er bei JUMO GmbH & Co. KG Führungsverantwortung für Lean-Management, Organisationsentwicklung und strategische Großprojekte. Höhepunkt war der Neubau des €48-Mio.-Werks "Sensilo" – schneller und günstiger als geplant, wissenschaftlich begleitet, mit Vorbildcharakter für die Branche. Seit 2022 begleitet er Unternehmen als unabhängiger Berater bei Organisationsentwicklungen und komplexen Projekten.

Stefan Reith ist Diplom-Ingenieur Maschinenbau und ausgebildeter systemischer Organisationsentwickler mit über 20 Jahren internationaler Erfahrung in Automotive und industrieller Produktion. Nach internationalen Stationen übernahm er bei JUMO GmbH & ... Show more

Data & AI Expert at SE-Link, where the focus is making AI dependable enough to act inside real engineering projects - plant lines, infrastructure, and industrial automation. The throughline of the work is neurosymbolic: pairing language models with sound symbolic verification on top of Neo4j knowledge graphs, so autonomous actions are bounded by proof and calibrated trust rather than probabilistic confidence.

This includes deterministic, provenance-bearing GraphRAG, bitemporal graph memory, and solver-gated multi-agent systems deployed against messy, multi-modal engineering data. Kani cares about the gap between impressive demos and systems you can actually put near a factory floor, and enjoys sharing the patterns and the hard-won mistakes - that close it

Data & AI Expert at SE-Link, where the focus is making AI dependable enough to act inside real engineering projects - plant lines, infrastructure, and industrial automation. The throughline of the work is neurosymbolic: pairing language models with ... Show more

Dr. Lech Kalinowski is a PhD-trained physicist, Senior AI Systems Engineer, and hands-on builder working across local inference, agentic systems, mobile AI, and physical AI interfaces. His background spans condensed matter physics, printed electronics, data science, blockchain, local LLM infrastructure, and embedded prototyping.

At Callstack, he works on practical AI engineering, including local and mobile AI systems, AI-assisted development workflows, React Native Evals, and agentic tooling. He is the author of technical work on context engineering, multi-agent CLI workflows, quantization, and local model deployment. He previously served as CTO at Panamint, where he worked at the intersection of sustainable electronics, nanomaterials, and applied data science.

He is currently building Vault OS, an experimental handheld AI terminal that connects ESP32-based hardware, OLED/e-paper UX, local models, backend orchestration, and OpenClaw automation into a physical control surface for personal agents.

Dr. Lech Kalinowski is a PhD-trained physicist, Senior AI Systems Engineer, and hands-on builder working across local inference, agentic systems, mobile AI, and physical AI interfaces. His background spans condensed matter physics, printed electronic... Show more

Robotics Engineer working as a Field Reliability Engineer specializing in low-voltage (LV) electrical subsystems for autonomous and software-defined electric vehicles. Focused on end-to-end reliability engineering across LV power distribution, LV battery management, and autonomy-adjacent electronics by combining hands-on PCBA/ECU-level failure analysis with fleet log analytics, supplier quality containment, and cross-functional corrective actions (including firmware/software mitigations) to improve safety, uptime, and customer experience at scale. Keywords : low-voltage (LV) electrical subsystems for autonomous vehicles, LV battery Management Systems, Environmental induced camera sensor optimisation

Robotics Engineer working as a Field Reliability Engineer specializing in low-voltage (LV) electrical subsystems for autonomous and software-defined electric vehicles. Focused on end-to-end reliability engineering across LV power distribution, LV bat... Show more

Felix Schwarzmeier is a Senior Solution Engineer at smapiot in Munich, Germany, specializing in scalable AI and cloud-based data analytics solutions for Industrial IoT (IIoT) using Microsoft Azure.

Felix Schwarzmeier is a Senior Solution Engineer at smapiot in Munich, Germany, specializing in scalable AI and cloud-based data analytics solutions for Industrial IoT (IIoT) using Microsoft Azure. Show more

Lance Cheramie is an Associate Teaching Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development at the University of Arkansas, specializing in sustainability, global sourcing, and experiential learning in higher education.

His work focuses on bridging the gap between academia and industry by integrating real-world tools, data, and partnerships directly into the classroom. Through hands-on simulations and industry collaborations, he challenges students to solve complex problems related to sustainability, retail strategy, and global supply chains.

Dr. Cheramie holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Arkansas, with research centered on sustainability in the apparel and textile industry. He is a certified Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) professional and has presented nationally on sustainability, sourcing, and retail innovation.

His teaching and research are driven by a central goal: preparing the next generation of industry professionals to make informed, responsible, and strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Lance Cheramie is an Associate Teaching Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development at the University of Arkansas, specializing in sustainability, global sourcing, and experiential learning in higher education. His work focuses on b... Show more

Paul has a long history with Progress starting with Version 7. He is eager to incorporate new technologies and methods, and is happy to share his experiences.

Paul has a long history with Progress starting with Version 7. He is eager to incorporate new technologies and methods, and is happy to share his experiences. Show more

Jan Berner is Senior Project Manager and Head of Technology & Process at Feynsinn, a brand within the EDAG Group, a globally leading engineering service provider for all industrial sectors.

His expertise centers on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and the Industrial Metaverse to transform product development and manufacturing environments. By combining AI-driven analytics, digital twins, immersive VR/AR applications, and real-time data ecosystems, he enables organizations to create intelligent, adaptive, and highly efficient production systems.

Jan focuses on bridging strategy and execution—demonstrating how AI-powered decision models, predictive simulations, and immersive collaboration platforms can accelerate innovation cycles, optimize operational performance, and redefine workforce training in smart factories.

With deep experience at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, and industrial engineering, he provides forward-looking insights into how the convergence of AI and the Industrial Metaverse is shaping the next generation of intelligent enterprises.

Jan Berner is Senior Project Manager and Head of Technology & Process at Feynsinn, a brand within the EDAG Group, a globally leading engineering service provider for all industrial sectors. His expertise centers on the integration of Artificial In... Show more

Solomon Ayo is an accomplished blockchain engineer and software developer at Orokii.com. With over half a decade of engineering experience, he has contributed to groundbreaking projects, shaping the future of decentralized technologies. Solomon specializes in scalability, security, protocol engineering, cryptography and programming in blockchain. Solomon is also an advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, actively mentoring aspiring developers and promoting blockchain education.

Solomon Ayo is an accomplished blockchain engineer and software developer at Orokii.com. With over half a decade of engineering experience, he has contributed to groundbreaking projects, shaping the future of decentralized technologies. Solomon spec... Show more

Rushabh Doshi is the founder of Machinecraft Technologies, a 40-year-old Indian manufacturer of thermoforming, panel-forming, and packaging machines. He is the sole architect of Ira, a 36-agent operating system written in raw Python on asyncio that runs every function of the business — sales, production, finance, procurement, HR, quality, and recruiting. No frameworks. Production code, production floor.

Rushabh Doshi is the founder of Machinecraft Technologies, a 40-year-old Indian manufacturer of thermoforming, panel-forming, and packaging machines. He is the sole architect of Ira, a 36-agent operating system written in raw Python on asyncio that r... Show more

Hey, my name is Rayan Nazir, and I am a passionate blogger at PPE Online. I share engaging blogs about Hand Gloves, including safety benefits, material types, and industry-specific applications. My aim is to provide valuable insights for professionals and businesses seeking effective hand protection solutions.

Hey, my name is Rayan Nazir, and I am a passionate blogger at PPE Online. I share engaging blogs about Hand Gloves, including safety benefits, material types, and industry-specific applications. My aim is to provide valuable insights for professional... Show more

Khaled Alashmouny is the founder and CEO of AIDAChip, where he's building Multiplayer AI for semiconductor design teams — AI systems where multiple agents coordinate across roles, tools, and organizational boundaries to tackle the alignment overhead that costs the industry billions annually.

Before founding AIDAChip, Khaled spent 20 years in semiconductor engineering, including 13 years leading analog/mixed-signal design at Apple. He designed circuits that shipped in products used by hundreds of millions of people, and watched firsthand as world-class engineers — working with the best tools money can buy — still lost months to specification drift, handoff failures, and cross-team misalignment. He holds 7 patents and has published 9 IEEE papers on analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits.

Khaled earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where his research focused on analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and Neural Microsystems.

Khaled Alashmouny is the founder and CEO of AIDAChip, where he's building Multiplayer AI for semiconductor design teams — AI systems where multiple agents coordinate across roles, tools, and organizational boundaries to tackle the alignment overhead ... Show more

Fearghal Downey brings with him over 30 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries, and in research and development.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University College, Dublin, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University., He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Fearghal also holds the title of EUR ING, awarded by FEANI (a federation of professional engineers that unites national engineering associations from 33 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) countries).
Fearghal joined Hyde Engineering and Consulting, Europe Ltd in September 2012 as Technical Director for the European Operation, and has focused on Design and Optimizing of Clean-in-Place systems.

Fearghal Downey brings with him over 30 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries, and in research and development. Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University College, Dublin, and a Ph.D. in... Show more

Naveen Sadaram is a seasoned Product Delivery and Commercial Operations leader with deep expertise in enterprise software fulfillment, automation, and reliability engineering. His career spans complex industrial and digital platforms, where he has consistently bridged the gap between technical execution and business outcomes. With a strong foundation in DevOps, CI/CD, and operational governance, he is recognized for bringing structure, clarity, and scalability to fast-moving product environments
In his current role at GE Vernova, Naveen leads global product delivery and reliability initiatives for Asset Performance Management and manufacturing software portfolios. He owns end-to-end delivery execution, ensuring alignment between commercial readiness, licensing accuracy, compliance, and technical implementation. His work emphasizes automation-driven fulfillment, standardized delivery pipelines, and the application of site reliability engineering principles to maintain system stability and customer confidence
Previously at GE Digital, Naveen supported large-scale customer deployments by strengthening system reliability, streamlining licensing workflows, and improving operational visibility. He collaborated closely with engineering, product, and field teams to enhance observability, automate repeatable processes, and reinforce cybersecurity practices within industrial environments. His approach consistently emphasized proactive issue prevention and disciplined execution across the software lifecycle
Earlier in his career, Naveen focused on release engineering and deployment automation, helping organizations improve environment consistency and delivery efficiency. Across all roles, he has demonstrated strong cross-functional leadership, mentoring engineers, refining operational frameworks, and championing continuous improvement. His work reflects a commitment to reliable delivery, transparent operations, and customer-centric execution within complex enterprise ecosystems.

Naveen Sadaram is a seasoned Product Delivery and Commercial Operations leader with deep expertise in enterprise software fulfillment, automation, and reliability engineering. His career spans complex industrial and digital platforms, where he has co... Show more

Supply chain, Transportation Engineering, Goverance

Supply chain, Transportation Engineering, Goverance Show more

Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), brings a wealth of semiconductor expertise to his role with an approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on industry experience. His career began with a post-doc research position at Carleton University, leading to a decade as a semiconductor R&D manager at Nortel Semiconductor and
BNR. From there, Paul went on to found and lead several high-tech ventures, including ATMOS Corp, MicroSemiX, VoIPshield Systems, Kaben Wireless Silicon, and Teslonix. Now, with CSC,
he’s on a mission to elevate Canada’s semiconductor industry to global prominence. Beyond his work in the tech world, Paul is a sailing adventurer, history enthusiast, and star gazing hobbyist
who loves exploring new corners of the globe—and the universe.

Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), brings a wealth of semiconductor expertise to his role with an approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on industry experience. His career began with a post-doc research... Show more

Jana Drbohlavová is the Deputy Director and Coordinator of the Czech Semiconductor Centre project, where she focuses on developing the semiconductor ecosystem in the Czech Republic and fostering innovation and cooperation between research and industry. She is also actively involved in education and in promoting technical fields, particularly microelectronics, with the aim of increasing interest among students, companies and other stakeholders.

After graduating in Physical Chemistry from Brno University of Technology and obtaining her PhD from Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, she worked at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Technologies and at CEITEC BUT. From 2017 to 2023, she was seconded as a national expert to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, where she focused on the safety and sustainability of materials for innovation markets.

Jana Drbohlavová is the Deputy Director and Coordinator of the Czech Semiconductor Centre project, where she focuses on developing the semiconductor ecosystem in the Czech Republic and fostering innovation and cooperation between research and industr... Show more

My name is Himanshu Gosai. I am Business Central/NAV functional consultant with 9+ years of experience in multiple full-cycle implementations across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services. Throughout my career, I have focused on increasing business process efficiency through technology and driving digital transformation.
By leveraging expertise in business processes and Dynamics systems, I have helped organizations streamline operations, optimize process workflows, and achieve greater operational efficiency.

My name is Himanshu Gosai. I am Business Central/NAV functional consultant with 9+ years of experience in multiple full-cycle implementations across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services.... Show more

Jeremiah Landi started his career as a “GO’FER” in an architecture firm (98’) and made his way into an animatronics creator for shows like Phantom of the Opera (10’); little did he know that the skills he picked up along his journey would play very synergistically within a highly technical, rigid world and within the Government Bureaucracy, even putting him in front of the US Congress (08’).

Throughout his career, he has traveled the world working in a range of different project environments (Nobel Prize to ESPN) and cultural environments having worked through both the “America's” and all around Europe (with a little Asia).

He enjoys bringing dynamic thought processes and design first problem-solving to many different companies now through his own company deploying products (i.e.military helicopter fuel pumps, basketball medical devices) and Modified Agile Hardware Development (MAHD). The company he started back in 2016 now spans from physical manufacturing (i.e. stamping, welding, 3D printing) to algorithmic software development (i.e. traveling salesman); so it is easy to say the problems he solves aren’t easily fixed in a remote world.

Jeremiah Landi started his career as a “GO’FER” in an architecture firm (98’) and made his way into an animatronics creator for shows like Phantom of the Opera (10’); little did he know that the skills he picked up along his journey would play very s... Show more

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management

Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration by creating synergies between IT disciplines and proactively integrating considerations beyond traditional IT boundaries.

With a passion for knowledge sharing and a commitment to integrating various architectural layers, Patrick has successfully initiated, guided, and firmly established transformative change processes within organizations. His ability to analyze complex systems and drive innovative solutions is further enhanced by his extensive network and active roles as an iSAQB Board Member and IASA member.

In his current position as Managing Enterprise Architect at Allianz Kunde und Markt, Patrick leads strategic IT transformations with forward-thinking approaches. Additionally, he supports organizations as a consultant, helping them leverage his expertise and practical methodologies to achieve their goals.

His talks inspire audiences with in-depth expertise, practical insights, and a compelling vision of a future-oriented, interconnected IT architecture.

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance... Show more

Wesleyne Whittaker is a sales strategist, keynote speaker, author, and former chemist who helps organizations unlock performance by addressing the beliefs that drive behavior. After building a successful sales career from the ground up, she developed the BELIEF Selling™ framework, a methodology that connects mindset, execution, and sustainable results.

Wesleyne has worked with organizations across manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, packaging, financial services, and higher education, helping leaders create lasting transformation by focusing on the root causes behind performance challenges rather than surface-level tactics.

She is the author of The Sales Reset and a sought-after speaker known for blending research, real-world experience, and powerful storytelling to challenge conventional thinking about leadership, growth, and human performance. Her message is simple: lasting results begin with the beliefs that shape our actions.

Wesleyne Whittaker is a sales strategist, keynote speaker, author, and former chemist who helps organizations unlock performance by addressing the beliefs that drive behavior. After building a successful sales career from the ground up, she developed... Show more

Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry

Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry Show more

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in architecting, designing, and deploying scalable, highly available, distributed systems. He specializes in cloud-native architectures across single, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, with extensive expertise in Kubernetes, containers, API-first microservices, and enterprise platform engineering.
Currently serving as a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer at Fiserv Inc (Clover Network), Manikandan leads platform engineering and control-plane services powering a Kubernetes-based unified cloud platform. He enables more than 100 microservices to deploy and scale reliably through standardized platform APIs and a self-service internal developer platform, while driving cloud optimization initiatives that achieved approximately 20% cost reduction.
Previously, he served as a Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies (supporting Fidelity Investments), where he worked on unified authorization architecture, OPA policy engine design on AWS EKS, and secure cloud infrastructure for institutional platforms. At Roche, he held the role of Enterprise Architect, defining enterprise standards and reference architectures for cloud and edge computing, designing managed Kubernetes platforms, and contributing to the AI/ML infrastructure strategy, including the development of a GenAI code-assist copilot on Azure.
Earlier in his career, Manikandan led large-scale API platform and microservices modernization initiatives at organizations including Broadcom/CA Technologies, Equinix (US and APAC), IBM, PayPal, Yahoo, MasterCard, Citibank, and others. His experience spans API gateways (Apigee, Kong, WSO2), IAM and security protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, PingFederate), DevOps and SRE practices, real-time data platforms (Kafka, Spark), and multi-cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical & Production Engineering from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manikandan brings deep expertise in cloud-first, API-first, and AI-first architecture, with hands-on proficiency in Java, Python, Go, and modern distributed systems technologies.

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in architecting, designing, and deploying scalable, highly available, distributed systems. He specializes in cloud-native architectures across single,... Show more

Michiel Toppers is Chief Product Officer at STAEDEAN, where he leads product strategy and innovation across Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions, with a strong focus on data platforms, AI-driven business applications, and enterprise value. He shapes STAEDEAN’s vision for Agentic AI, next-generation data management, and trusted ERP intelligence—connecting product strategy, customer needs, partner insights, and execution. With deep experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, Michiel focuses on making AI practical for real enterprise environments: governed data, scalable architecture, trusted insights, and measurable outcomes. He brings an energetic, direct product-leadership perspective to the future of enterprise ERP.

Michiel Toppers is Chief Product Officer at STAEDEAN, where he leads product strategy and innovation across Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions, with a strong focus on data platforms, AI-driven business applications, and enterprise value. He shapes STAE... Show more

Akhilesh Chinthaluri is a Senior Software Engineer based in the Greater St. Louis area, bringing 18+ years of experience in enterprise‑level software engineering, analytics, and technical leadership. His career spans utilities, retail, and manufacturing, where he has led complex digital transformation initiatives that modernize legacy ecosystems, enhance operational efficiency, and enable data‑driven decision making.
With deep expertise in software architecture and scalable solution design, Akhilesh has a strong track record of guiding cross‑functional teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering high impact technology outcomes. He holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from BITS, India, and is recognized for his ability to bridge strategic vision with hands‑on engineering excellence.

Akhilesh Chinthaluri is a Senior Software Engineer based in the Greater St. Louis area, bringing 18+ years of experience in enterprise‑level software engineering, analytics, and technical leadership. His career spans utilities, retail, and manufactur... Show more

Studied Forensic Science and Engineering as well as Land Use and Water Management at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Later taught methods of forensic biological analysis, 3D printing, drones, LoRa, sensor technology, and open-source tools. For several years, worked in the Education Department at Cottbus Zoo. Since 2023, drone pilot and member of the EXPAND+ER project at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Currently project coordinator at IQ@BB.

Studied Forensic Science and Engineering as well as Land Use and Water Management at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Later taught methods of forensic biological analysis, 3D printing, drones, LoRa, sensor technology, and open-source tools. For several years... Show more

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system design aligned with standards such as ISO 21434, plays a key role in building and managing Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), Led and contributed to major projects including on‑board chargers, thermal management systems, smart meters, railway safety systems, and LTE communication platforms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in systems and biomedical engineering and has earned multiple certifications, including Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer, Automotive Security Testing (Vector), ITI Cybersecurity Diploma, and Agile Foundation Certification

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system... Show more

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success Show more

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

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

1. Doctor of Science (Theretical nuclear physics)
2. Doctor of Engineering (Optical measurements)

1. Doctor of Science (Theretical nuclear physics) 2. Doctor of Engineering (Optical measurements) Show more