Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

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

Amy Peck

Amy Peck

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies and tech startups on XR strategy, content, development, product and GTM.

Amy holds several Advisory Board roles:
Geo.Network, a volumetric geospatial control platform
VantagePoint, VR Sexual Harassment Training
Venture Partner, Capital Region AR/VR Accelerator
XR Marin Leadership Council
Virtual World Society Ambassador

Amy is a mentor at Draper U, Women in XR Fund, Korean Innovation Center and River Studios and is an active member of several Women in Tech & STEM Education organizations. Amy is a member of the VR/AR Association’s (VRARA) Digital Healthcare Committee and Co-chairs the VRARA Enterprise Committee.

Amy's true passion for this technology emerged at Leap Motion where she launched the Enterprise division working with clients across every major vertical including healthcare, entertainment, retail, hospitality, education and government.

It became clear that there was a need to help foster XR development in the commercial arena and more importantly, shepherd these critical early wins. EndeavorVR was conceived for this very purpose.

Amy continues her work with Fortune 500 clients, helping them adopt XR for both internal process and consumer-facing initiatives, including marketing, customer experience, productivity and training. She engages the top content creators, designers, developers and platform partners to bring these solutions to fruition.

Amy’s forte is distilling complex technologies into meaningful solutions across many verticals and business lines, delivering strategy and resources at scale.

Her own personal mission is to see XR accessible to all - fundamentally improving every aspect of our lives and changing the way we work, learn, communicate and play.

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with ... Show more

Daniela Zurwerra

Daniela Zurwerra

I’ve been living and breathing IT since 1999 — started with an apprenticeship as an IT specialist, never left. Since 2010 I’ve been connecting Microsoft UC solutions with telephony, and since 2021 Power Platform has become my second home.

As a neurodivergent person I know from my own experience how important it is to have tools that truly fit you — not the other way around. That’s what drives me: listening, understanding, and finding solutions that work for both people and processes.

On my blog The Raccoon Way I write about Power Platform, Azure integrations, and the journey from No-Code to No-Limits — for everyone who wants more than just drag-and-drop.

I’ve been living and breathing IT since 1999 — started with an apprenticeship as an IT specialist, never left. Since 2010 I’ve been connecting Microsoft UC solutions with telephony, and since 2021 Power Platform has become my second home. As a neu... Show more

Marcel Gruschwitz

Marcel Gruschwitz

Seit 2025 Expert Process Control Engineer at Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden GmbH, Dresden
2019-2025 Senior Process Control Engineer at Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden GmbH, Dresden
2012-2019 Senior Engineer Manufacturing Execution at GlobalFoundries, Dresden
2010-2012 Microtechnologist at Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP, Potsdam
2004-2009 Microtechnologist at Qimonda, Dresden
2002-2004 Microtechnologist at Infineon Technologies, Dresden
1999-2002 Microtechnologist Trainee at Siemens AG, Dresden

Seit 2025 Expert Process Control Engineer at Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden GmbH, Dresden 2019-2025 Senior Process Control Engineer at Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden GmbH, Dresden 2012-2019 Senior Engineer Manu... Show more

Michel Rockstroh

Michel Rockstroh

Michel Rockstroh is a graduate engineer in automotive engineering and currently serves as Head of Research & Development with more than ten years of experience in industrial product development and process optimization. His career spans from classical powertrain engineering to the industrialization of high-voltage battery systems in an international environment.

As a technology leader, he combines engineering excellence with strategic organizational development. Beyond driving innovation in complex technical systems, he is responsible for optimizing company-wide processes and regularly reports to senior management. He gained international experience during a multi-year assignment in the United States, where he supported large-scale industrialization projects.

Michel Rockstroh represents a holistic approach to technology — from early concept development to scalable industrial implementation. His focus lies in aligning engineering, digital transformation, and agile structures to build future-ready technology organizations.

Michel Rockstroh is a graduate engineer in automotive engineering and currently serves as Head of Research & Development with more than ten years of experience in industrial product development and process optimization. His career spans from classica... Show more

Masaki Asano

Masaki Asano

2014年に新卒でカタログ通信販売会社に入社、エンジニア・社内SEとして従事。
2022年6月からBABY JOB株式会社に参画し、エンジニアとして自社開発プロダクトの設計・開発に従事。

2014年に新卒でカタログ通信販売会社に入社、エンジニア・社内SEとして従事。 2022年6月からBABY JOB株式会社に参画し、エンジニアとして自社開発プロダクトの設計・開発に従事。 Show more

Simona Allio

Simona Allio

Sustainability & Quality Manager in SKF, da oltre quindici anni lavoro in contesti industriali internazionali ed oggi mi occupo di guidare iniziative di qualità e sostenibilità per la regione Sud Europa e Turchia, trasformando governance, sistemi di qualità e innovazione tecnologica in valore concreto e misurabile.
Il mio percorso nasce da un apparente paradosso. Vengo da una formazione classica e ho sempre avuto un grande amore per i libri, ma fin da subito ho sempre preferito le materie scientifiche. Durante le prime esperienze da giovane ingegnere nel mondo della ricerca, ho capito una cosa fondamentale: non volevo restare in laboratorio. Volevo stare nel cuore dell’industria, a contatto con i clienti, dove le decisioni tecniche diventano realtà e responsabilità.
Nel corso della mia carriera ho guidato team tecnici multidisciplinari, lavorato con clienti di settori diversi e supportato lo sviluppo del business traducendo la complessità ingegneristica in soluzioni pratiche. Oggi il mio focus è integrare i sistemi di qualità nei processi di vendita e rendere concreta la sostenibilità. Per me, sostenibilità significa fare scelte migliori, ogni giorno, e guidare le persone nel cambiamento attraverso una leadership STEM consapevole.
Sono attivamente impegnata nella promozione delle donne nelle discipline STEM: dal 2022 sono riconosciuta come Role Model dall’associazione STEM by Women e partecipo a programmi di mentoring e leadership.

Sustainability & Quality Manager in SKF, da oltre quindici anni lavoro in contesti industriali internazionali ed oggi mi occupo di guidare iniziative di qualità e sostenibilità per la regione Sud Europa e Turchia, trasformando governance, sistemi di ... Show more

Satish Nalluri

Satish Nalluri

Satish Kumar Nalluri is a Senior Developer at Thermo Fisher Scientific with over 10 years of experience in architecting and automating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for life sciences and healthcare manufacturing. He specializes in Opcenter (Camstar) MES, cloud integration, RPA automation, and AI-driven manufacturing intelligence.

His work supports genomic sequencing, molecular diagnostics, and medical device manufacturing, contributing to precision medicine and public health readiness. Satish has led AI-based anomaly detection initiatives, automated quality systems saving hundreds of operational hours annually, and enabled scalable MES deployments across global sites.

He is a member of IEEE, ISPE, ISA, and AAAI, and actively contributes to digital transformation initiatives aligning manufacturing resilience with emerging cloud and AI technologies.

Satish Kumar Nalluri is a Senior Developer at Thermo Fisher Scientific with over 10 years of experience in architecting and automating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for life sciences and healthcare manufacturing. He specializes in Opcenter (C... Show more

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Tej Singh

Tej Singh

Master is driven by a generational history of industrial equipment manufacturing. In 1962, we started manufacturing service station equipment, boilers, and air compressors, passionate about providing equipment that delivers real business value that business owners can rely on daily.

Master is driven by a generational history of industrial equipment manufacturing. In 1962, we started manufacturing service station equipment, boilers, and air compressors, passionate about providing equipment that delivers real business value that b... Show more

Elena Cossu

Elena Cossu

Mi chiamo Elena Cossu e sono nata a Cagliari nel 1986.
Sin da giovane ho nutrito un forte interesse per le materie scientifiche e ambientali, che mi ha portata a scegliere il percorso di Ingegneria per l’Ambiente e il Territorio. Ho conseguito la laurea triennale presso l’Università degli Studi di Cagliari e la laurea specialistica presso il Politecnico di Torino.

Il trasferimento a Torino ha rappresentato un punto di svolta, offrendomi numerose opportunità internazionali sia all’interno del Politecnico sia presso università estere. Ho partecipato a un programma presso la Facoltà di Ingegneria di Minas Gerais, in Brasile, seguendo un corso sui biocombustibili realizzato nell’ambito di un accordo tra la Regione Piemonte e lo Stato di Minas Gerais. Successivamente ho svolto un periodo di studio presso la TU Delft, dove ho sviluppato la mia tesi sull’addolcimento dell’acqua.

La mia carriera professionale è iniziata nell’ambito Ambiente, Salute e Sicurezza (EHS/RSPP) fino al 2018, quando ho ampliato le mie competenze al mondo della qualità, prima in un contesto produttivo e successivamente—come avviene tuttora—nel settore Sales. Sia in ambito EHS sia nel mondo della qualità ho lavorato quotidianamente con i sistemi di gestione, diventati la lente attraverso cui leggere processi, responsabilità e miglioramento continuo. Sono strumenti che permettono di creare ordine e chiarezza, integrando requisiti normativi, organizzazione e persone. Accanto a questo, la tecnologia ha avuto un ruolo fondamentale nel trasformare ciò che spesso appare come burocrazia in uno strumento vivo, trasparente e fruibile, capace di semplificare e guidare anche in contesti internazionali e con team molto eterogenei.

Mi chiamo Elena Cossu e sono nata a Cagliari nel 1986. Sin da giovane ho nutrito un forte interesse per le materie scientifiche e ambientali, che mi ha portata a scegliere il percorso di Ingegneria per l’Ambiente e il Territorio. Ho conseguito la la... Show more

Hardik Lathiya

Hardik Lathiya

A senior process development engineer with 4 years of experience in the drug coating processes for medical devices by using the Sonotek sprayers.

A senior process development engineer with 4 years of experience in the drug coating processes for medical devices by using the Sonotek sprayers. Show more

Tyler Dewar

Tyler Dewar

Tyler has experience in the planning, design, and construction of large diameter pipelines. He has been involved with pipeline projects up to 72-inches in diameter and has experience in settling and erosion calculation, pipe design calculations, vertical drop shaft design and, trenchless engineering design. Tyler has been directly involved in planning, design and, permitting of large diameter pipelines and has served as lead project designer on more than $10 million of pipeline projects. In addition to experience in large diameter pipeline, he has experience with HEC-RAS storm water modeling for roadway and floodplain construction.

Tyler has experience in the planning, design, and construction of large diameter pipelines. He has been involved with pipeline projects up to 72-inches in diameter and has experience in settling and erosion calculation, pipe design calculations, vert... Show more

William Atkins, E.I.

William Atkins, E.I.

Will Atkins is a graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He joined Tank Industry Consultants as a project engineer, preparing engineering reports for the rehabilitation of water storage tanks. Will has written nearly 50 technical reports addressing the condition of water storage tanks. These reports included recommendations for safety, sanitary, and aesthetic improvements to meet applicable industry standards. Will is familiar with OSHA regulations, American Water Works Association standards, and individual state regulations concerning water storage tanks.

Will Atkins is a graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He joined Tank Industry Consultants as a project engineer, preparing engineering reports for the rehabilitation of water storag... Show more

Shinhu Cho

Shinhu Cho

As the CEO of MADDE, I lead a team of innovators in developing and implementing cutting-edge 3D printing systems for various industries, including semiconductor, space, and SMR. With over 15 years of experience in research and development, I have a proven track record of advancing 3D printing technology and materials to address productivity and material property challenges.

My journey began as a Senior Research Engineer at Hyundai Motor Company, where I focused on developing innovative materials and 3D printing systems. I also hold a Ph.D. in Ceramic Composites, 3D printing, Geopolymer, and its applications in stress wave mitigation from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My passion is to leverage my expertise in 3D printing and materials science to create sustainable and efficient solutions for the future.

As the CEO of MADDE, I lead a team of innovators in developing and implementing cutting-edge 3D printing systems for various industries, including semiconductor, space, and SMR. With over 15 years of experience in research and development, I have a p... Show more

Vincent Morin

Vincent Morin

Vincent Morin possède une expérience éprouvée en tant qu'analyste opérationnel et FP&A dans les domaines manufacturiers et du réseau de détail. Ses intérêts particuliers pour la finance, la résolution de problèmes et la compétition l'on mené vers les circuits de la Financial Modeling World Cup (50e rang mondial, 4e au Canada en 2025) et du Microsoft Excel World Championship (seul canadien demi-finaliste en 2025).

Vincent Morin possède une expérience éprouvée en tant qu'analyste opérationnel et FP&A dans les domaines manufacturiers et du réseau de détail. Ses intérêts particuliers pour la finance, la résolution de problèmes et la compétition l'on mené vers les... Show more

Alan Weber

Alan Weber


Experience includes semiconductor design automation, equipment and factory control system architectures, SEMI Information and Control standards, Advanced Process Control (APC)

Part of the semiconductor and manufacturing automation industries for over 50 years.

Experience includes semiconductor design automation, equipment and factory control system architectures, SEMI Information and Control standards, Advanced Process Control (APC) Part of the semiconductor and manufacturing automation industries fo... Show more

Ludovic Bossard

Ludovic Bossard

2nd year PhD Student at Fraunhofer ENAS specialized in developing AI and Computer Vision solutions to microelectronics industries

2nd year PhD Student at Fraunhofer ENAS specialized in developing AI and Computer Vision solutions to microelectronics industries Show more

Dapo Sosanya

Dapo Sosanya

Dapo Sosanya CAP is a control systems engineer, technology architect, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in industrial automation, embedded systems, and cyber-physical infrastructure. He is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Cors Systems Technologies, where he designs ultra-low-power industrial IoT and edge intelligence platforms for remote and safety-critical environments across energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.
His professional background includes senior technical and consulting roles with global automation leaders, delivering large-scale control systems, data acquisition, and digital transformation projects. A Certified Automation Professional (CAP) and senior member of the International Society for Automation, Dapo has led initiatives bridging field instrumentation, control systems, and modern analytics.
His current work focuses on resilient edge AI architectures, industrial data engineering, and practical AI deployment under real-world constraints, with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and deployability in remote industrial operations.

Dapo Sosanya CAP is a control systems engineer, technology architect, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in industrial automation, embedded systems, and cyber-physical infrastructure. He is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of C... Show more

Saim Safder

Saim Safder

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help startups and enterprise businesses to become successful. Deep experience with EKS, AKS, GKE, Docker, Kubernetes, Service Meshes, Git-Ops and Open-stack, helping organizations instill DevOps for the modern age. I’m passionate about making open-source more accessible, creating technology to elevate people, and building communities. I’m also a Community Ambassador at Layer5/Cloud Native Islamabad & Cloud Native Expert at Ortelius Open Source Community.

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help star... Show more

Gizem Keskin

Gizem Keskin

Gizem Keskin, Co-founder and AI Engineer at Elanus Robotics, specializes in transforming traditional manufacturing processes into autonomous and intelligent systems. A double-major graduate in Computer and Mechatronics Engineering from Nişantaşı University, she approaches hardware-software integration with a multidisciplinary perspective. She develops unique solutions for complex production challenges using deep learning and computer vision technologies in industrial settings; by bridging academic discipline with field experience, she transforms theoretical models into real-time, scalable systems.

Gizem Keskin, Co-founder and AI Engineer at Elanus Robotics, specializes in transforming traditional manufacturing processes into autonomous and intelligent systems. A double-major graduate in Computer and Mechatronics Engineering from Nişantaşı Univ... Show more

Gerke Geurts

Gerke Geurts

Gerke lives in the architect elevator at BASF Agricultural Solutions, where he currently applies the learnings of his successes and mistakes from earlier roles as freelancer, small business owner, consultant, software developer, husband and father. Some of his writing lives in the archives of various Microsoft related magazines and some of his code still lives on in NHibernate.

Gerke lives in the architect elevator at BASF Agricultural Solutions, where he currently applies the learnings of his successes and mistakes from earlier roles as freelancer, small business owner, consultant, software developer, husband and father. S... Show more

Kristjan Cuznar

Kristjan Cuznar

Kristjan Cuznar is a development engineer and researcher in the field of industrial automation and smart manufacturing. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ljubljana, specializing in data-driven decision support and machine learning. His professional work bridges academic research and industrial application, covering PLC-based control systems, manufacturing execution systems, digital twins, and advanced analytics for production environments. His interests center on Industry 4.0 solutions and the integration of automation with intelligent data processing.

Kristjan Cuznar is a development engineer and researcher in the field of industrial automation and smart manufacturing. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ljubljana, specializing in data-driven decision suppor... Show more

Hannes Preishuber

Hannes Preishuber

finest coding for 35 years

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Manikantha varaprasad Inakollu

Manikantha varaprasad Inakollu

Mani is an accomplished Enterprise business applications transformation leader with over 17+ years of experience in implementing and optimizing multiple ERPs along with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) solutions across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and project management domains. He has extensive expertise in architecting, designing, and leading end-to-end ERP implementations, including system integrations, business process transformations, and managed services post-implementation.

Mani has also contributed to innovation initiatives such as building Power Apps, enhancing business process adoptability, and implementing solutions to support continuous improvement. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, Mani frequently speaks on ERP strategy, D365 F&O best practices, and driving excellence in enterprise operations.

Mani is an accomplished Enterprise business applications transformation leader with over 17+ years of experience in implementing and optimizing multiple ERPs along with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) solutions across manufactu... Show more

Robson Santos da Silva

Robson Santos da Silva

Pós-doutorado pela USP. Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento pela UFSC. Atualmente, é assessor especial de projetos estratégicos da presidência do Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas do Estado de São Paulo (IPT), onde lidera iniciativas do Laboratório Virtual de Inteligência Digital Aplicada relacionadas à gestão do conhecimento, tecnologias digitais emergentes e inteligência institucional com uso de IA.

Pós-doutorado pela USP. Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento pela UFSC. Atualmente, é assessor especial de projetos estratégicos da presidência do Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas do Estado de São Paulo (IPT), onde lidera iniciativas do L... Show more

John Hepworth

John Hepworth

John has been working in the medical device manufacturing space for more than 15 years. Over the last five years his focus has shifted to cybersecurity of medical devices. During this time he has been a volunteer for both the Biohacking Village at DEFCON and the Healthcare Hacking Community at Saintcon.

John has been working in the medical device manufacturing space for more than 15 years. Over the last five years his focus has shifted to cybersecurity of medical devices. During this time he has been a volunteer for both the Biohacking Village at ... Show more

Javier Curieses López N/A

Javier Curieses López N/A

Más de 30 años en la Industria... desde Automocion a Consultoría, pasando por Alimentación, Retail, Packaging, Aeroespacial, Formación y Experiencia entrenamiento de equipos de alto rendimiento, Mejora Continua, Kaizen, Calidad, Transformación Digital
Mi formación también es Multidisciplinar. TECNICO EN LOGÍSTICA INTEGRAL POR UCAV, MASTER EN DIRECCIÓN LOGÍSTICA POR SÉNECA, MBA POR UNIR, TRATAMIENTO DE RESIDUOS POR UNIVERSIDAD NEBRIJA, GREEN BELT LEAN SIX SIGMA POR LA POLITÉCNICA DE CATALUNYA, diversas Certificaciones a Nivel Industrial y AUDITOR INTERNACIONAL GlobalEvalog por Odette Galia en París

Más de 30 años en la Industria... desde Automocion a Consultoría, pasando por Alimentación, Retail, Packaging, Aeroespacial, Formación y Experiencia entrenamiento de equipos de alto rendimiento, Mejora Continua, Kaizen, Calidad, Transformación Digit... Show more

Elvis Moreland

Elvis Moreland

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and technical methods. Expertise in implementing security and privacy policy, plans, processes, tools, procedures, and governance for both on-premise and the cloud. Expert in solid statutory and regulatory policy and governance programs to meet or exceed mandates such as CISA, FISMA, FFIEC, HIPAA, CMS, DFARS, DHS TSA, GDPR, and CCPA. Currently retooling and pursuing an MBA in Cyber Security Management.

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and techn... Show more

Nadia Bendjedou

Nadia Bendjedou

Nadia is a vice president of Oracle E-Business Suite Strategy, with cross suite responsibility; go to market initiatives, and customer, partner and field enablement activities. Nadia joined Oracle back in 1991 and her main objective is to help customers understand the value that each release of the Oracle E-Business Suite brings to them.

Nadia is a three-time recipient of the Oracle Applications User Group 'Ambassador of the Year' Award (2007, 2009, 2010) and received the Oracle Applications User Group Lifetime Service Award in 2011. Nadia has also received the UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Inspiring Speaker Award (for UKOUG 2011 Conference). More recently in 2023, Nadia received: (1) UKOUG Best Apps Speaker of the Year Awards and (2) UKOUG Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nadia is a vice president of Oracle E-Business Suite Strategy, with cross suite responsibility; go to market initiatives, and customer, partner and field enablement activities. Nadia joined Oracle back in 1991 and her main objective is to help custom... Show more

William Wilson

William Wilson

I have been with Park 100 Foods for 27 years and have been working Microsoft Dynamics NAV for over 20 years. I manage the system, design and develop many reports, pages and tables.
I am married to my beautiful wife, Anita and we have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. I am an avid sports fan. I enjoy baseball, basketball and football. And after my family and my God, my true passion is music. I play guitar and bass guitar, sing and write music. We also love to travel.

I have been with Park 100 Foods for 27 years and have been working Microsoft Dynamics NAV for over 20 years. I manage the system, design and develop many reports, pages and tables. I am married to my beautiful wife, Anita and we have 4 children and... Show more

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