Transports & Logistics

Experts in the efficient movement and storage of goods, covering procurement, inventory management, distribution, warehousing, transportation, and risk management

Marina Ionova

Marina Ionova

I'm a robotics engineer. I hold a Master's degree in Cybernetics and Robotics from FEE CTU in Prague, where I focused on autonomous systems and human-robot collaboration.

My diploma thesis and related scientific publication explored how to optimize collaboration between humans and robots in industrial environments — work that earned me the Werner von Siemens Award.

After transitioning from academia to industry, I now develop anti-collision system for trams, focusing on safety and autonomous decision-making in complex urban environments.

I’m passionate about making advanced technology both understandable and human-aware — and I believe that sharing how AI helps us all design better futures.

I'm a robotics engineer. I hold a Master's degree in Cybernetics and Robotics from FEE CTU in Prague, where I focused on autonomous systems and human-robot collaboration. My diploma thesis and related scientific publication explored how to optimiz... Show more

Satej Sahu

Satej Sahu

Satej works as Principal Data Engineer at Zalando SE with over 14 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with renowned organizations such as Boeing, Adidas, Honeywell specializing in architecture, big data and machine learning use cases. With a strong track record of architecting scalable and efficient systems, Satej has successfully delivered data-driven and ML applied solutions. He's also an author of two programming books named "Building Secure PHP Applications" and "PHP 8 Basics: For Programming and Web Development" with Apress / Springer publications with another one in pipeline.

Satej works as Principal Data Engineer at Zalando SE with over 14 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with renowned organizations such as Boeing, Adidas, Honeywell specializing in architecture, big data and machine learning use cases. ... Show more

Alan Diego dos Santos

Alan Diego dos Santos

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Alexander Thiede

Alexander Thiede

Ex-Microsoft Data & AI Solution Architect

Ex-Microsoft Data & AI Solution Architect Show more

Nikhita More

Nikhita More

Nikhita More is a Senior Software Engineer passionate about building scalable systems and creating seamless developer experiences. She specializes in modern web technologies, platform engineering, and automation that simplify complex workflows and accelerate delivery.

With hands-on experience in technologies like Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Backstage, Nikhita focuses on bridging the gap between engineering productivity and technical excellence. She’s contributed to internal platform initiatives, developer tooling, and process improvements that help teams ship faster and smarter.

Beyond code, Nikhita enjoys sharing insights from real-world engineering challenges—ranging from architecture design to developer experience—and mentoring engineers to grow into impactful problem-solvers. She also has expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring how these technologies can enhance automation, decision-making, and developer productivity.

Nikhita More is a Senior Software Engineer passionate about building scalable systems and creating seamless developer experiences. She specializes in modern web technologies, platform engineering, and automation that simplify complex workflows and ac... Show more

Aroyewun Airat

Aroyewun Airat

AI engineer

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Jianyu Wang

Jianyu Wang

I am an approver of the Koordinator community and a developer at Alibaba Cloud. Mainly insterested in device scheduling and task scheduling.

I am an approver of the Koordinator community and a developer at Alibaba Cloud. Mainly insterested in device scheduling and task scheduling. Show more

Manas Sharma

Manas Sharma

Manas Sharma is a highly skilled software engineer with over 10 years of professional experience in developing and optimizing high-performance software systems. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Google, Manas is leading key initiatives related to continuous queries in BigQuery, where he is responsible for workload management, fault tolerance, and query execution. His work involves designing and developing efficient algorithms for query reservations, fault tolerance using snapshotting, and improving data export systems.
Before joining Google, Manas worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a founding engineer for Aurora DSQL, where he developed the query processor from scratch, optimized network traffic, and introduced multi-version concurrency control. His expertise also includes working at Oracle Corporation, where he contributed to the DevOps Portal by enhancing code coverage and supporting high availability in cloud-native applications.
Throughout his career, Manas has demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities in the areas of query optimization, database systems, and distributed computing. He has also been involved in building scalable systems and services at companies like Microsoft, Walmart Labs, and Accenture, with experience in using technologies such as Java, C++, Python, Rust, and SQL.
Manas holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University and a Bachelor's degree in Information Science Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University. He is a passionate mentor and continuously contributes to the community, especially in the areas of role-related knowledge sharing and technical interviewing.

Manas Sharma is a highly skilled software engineer with over 10 years of professional experience in developing and optimizing high-performance software systems. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Google, Manas is leading key initiativ... Show more

Rosemarie Garcia

Rosemarie Garcia

Transition from High end export manager to UX Designer, Lead of WTM Barcelona

Transition from High end export manager to UX Designer, Lead of WTM Barcelona Show more

Laura Kester

Laura Kester

Laura Kester is Requirements Engineer and Product Owner at Info Support.

As a requirements engineer, she bridges the gap between stakeholders and development teams. She is passionate about understanding how processes and systems work and ensuring software solutions truly meet user needs. With her background in Interaction Technology, Laura brings a unique blend of engineering, design, and ethical perspectives to her work.

She loves learning new things and sharing her knowledge and perspectives with others.

Laura Kester is Requirements Engineer and Product Owner at Info Support. As a requirements engineer, she bridges the gap between stakeholders and development teams. She is passionate about understanding how processes and systems work and ensuring ... Show more

Garine Ramakrishna

Garine Ramakrishna

I am an experienced Supply Chain Specialist with over 12 years in the field. I hold advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Texas. I excel in statistical methodologies, machine learning, and data visualization, with proficiency in tools like Power BI and AWS Quick Sight. My expertise spans demand planning, value stream analysis, and capacity planning across industries such as retail, health, automotive, and manufacturing. I have led significant data deployments, developed automated order management systems, and created dashboards to improve efficiency. I have published multiple research papers and served as a peer reviewer for notable journals. I am also an executive board member and senior IEEE member, recognized for my leadership and achievements.

I am an experienced Supply Chain Specialist with over 12 years in the field. I hold advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Texas. I excel in statistical methodologies, machine learning, and data visualization, with pr... Show more

Andreas Juffinger

Andreas Juffinger

Andreas has about 25 years of experience in IT with a strong focus on Data and Information Management. Andreas architected and run multi-national integration projects for National Libraries, for Oil & Gas, in Manufacturing and in the Automotive sector. Since 2020 he is working for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and helps customers in digitalisation and cloud initiatives. Andreas also is a lecturer at the University of Applied Science in Graz for Databases and Analytical Information Systems and aims to put the technology into the right business perspective - architecture is all about building adequate solutions to business problems.

Andreas has about 25 years of experience in IT with a strong focus on Data and Information Management. Andreas architected and run multi-national integration projects for National Libraries, for Oil & Gas, in Manufacturing and in the Automotive secto... Show more

Thomas Kalve

Thomas Kalve

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Juan Manuel Chávez

Juan Manuel Chávez

Experienced IT Profesional in Software Architecture, Infrastructure Administration and Software Development. Lately leading teams in charge of implementing initiatives with Cloud Native Technologies.

Experienced IT Profesional in Software Architecture, Infrastructure Administration and Software Development. Lately leading teams in charge of implementing initiatives with Cloud Native Technologies. Show more

Lillian Ash Baker

Lillian Ash Baker

Lillian Ash Baker (aka Zap!) is a Lead Product Security Engineer with The Boeing Company and Wisk Aero, securing the next generation of civil aviation aircraft. She is responsible for driving cybersecurity requirements across the entire aircraft ecosystem and certifying to DO-356/326. Prior to their time in Product Security, Lily was at Collins Aerospace for 15 years, responsible for the development, test, manufacturing, and integration of civil avionics equipment with a focus on Navigation and Inertial Systems. They have dealt with civil avionics certification to ARP-4754A, DO-160, DO-178, D…Ok, you get the idea. From particle accelerators to inertial flight testing, Lily has plenty Certified Scars and the stories they tell. When not designing aircraft systems, she volunteers as the CFP Organizer at the Aerospace Village.

Lillian Ash Baker (aka Zap!) is a Lead Product Security Engineer with The Boeing Company and Wisk Aero, securing the next generation of civil aviation aircraft. She is responsible for driving cybersecurity requirements across the entire aircraft ecos... Show more

Sanjay Mishra

Sanjay Mishra

Sanjay Mishra heads the Product Management for AlloyDB at Google Cloud.

Sanjay Mishra heads the Product Management for AlloyDB at Google Cloud. Show more

Ranganath Taware

Ranganath Taware

Ranganath Taware is a Chief Architect and technology leader specializing in telecom transformation, cloud-native architecture, and AI-driven innovation. As Delivery Architect Director at Capgemini, he leads large-scale OSS/BSS modernization and post-merger integration programs for global telecom clients. Known for his strategic vision and collaborative leadership, Ranganath has worked closely with industry leaders to drive operational excellence, customer experience improvements, and digital innovation. He is a frequent speaker on topics such as GenAI in telecom, automation, and enterprise architecture.

Ranganath Taware is a Chief Architect and technology leader specializing in telecom transformation, cloud-native architecture, and AI-driven innovation. As Delivery Architect Director at Capgemini, he leads large-scale OSS/BSS modernization and post-... Show more

Phil Meredith

Phil Meredith

Phil Meredith founded Process Tempo Inc. in 2015 with a vision to transform how organizations leverage data and analytics. Mr. Meredith targets inefficiencies found in the data and its processes with the goal of lowering costs, increasing productivity, and improving data-driven decision making. Prior to Process Tempo, Mr. Meredith worked in the enterprise analytics software space for over 28 years working for companies such as MicroStrategy, Cognos, IBM, Datastax, and Pentaho.

Phil Meredith founded Process Tempo Inc. in 2015 with a vision to transform how organizations leverage data and analytics. Mr. Meredith targets inefficiencies found in the data and its processes with the goal of lowering costs, increasing productivit... Show more

Mallesh Deshapaga

Mallesh Deshapaga

Mallesh Deshapaga is a dynamic professional with a keen interest in technology, specializing in Microsoft products and services. With over 7 years of experience in Microsoft ERP (D365F&O SCM), Mallesh has honed his skills in leveraging Microsoft tools to drive innovation and streamline processes for businesses.
Dedicated to the Microsoft ecosystem, Mallesh exhibits a strong passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in the tech world and applying them to create impactful solutions. He finds joy in exploring new technologies and sharing his knowledge with peers and enthusiasts alike.

Mallesh Deshapaga is a dynamic professional with a keen interest in technology, specializing in Microsoft products and services. With over 7 years of experience in Microsoft ERP (D365F&O SCM), Mallesh has honed his skills in leveraging Microsoft tool... Show more

Daniel Lueddecke

Daniel Lueddecke

Dr. Daniel Lueddecke serves as the Senior Director for Product Management at Harman, a leading company in automotive technology. Within Harman Automotive, he holds responsibility for overseeing the development of Harman’s Developer Experience related products. Additionally, Daniel manages various open-source initiatives within the Harman Automotive division.

Before joining Harman, Daniel held the position of Senior Software-defined Vehicle Ecosystem Manager at Microsoft's automotive team. In this role, he spearheaded an initiative aimed at establishing an ecosystem for the automotive industry, leveraging open-source technologies and standards. This initiative addressed challenges related to modernizing in-car software stacks, implementing cloud-based vehicle software operations, and enhancing the developer experience.

Prior to his tenure at Microsoft, Daniel gained extensive experience at Volkswagen AG, where he fulfilled diverse roles. His responsibilities included research on future E/E architectures, development of connected car services, managing post-merger integrations of acquired companies, and contributing to Volkswagen's transformation into a software-driven company.

Dr. Daniel Lueddecke serves as the Senior Director for Product Management at Harman, a leading company in automotive technology. Within Harman Automotive, he holds responsibility for overseeing the development of Harman’s Developer Experience related... Show more

Darian DeFalco

Darian DeFalco

Darian DeFalco is a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Transfix, a SaaS provider of intelligent data and pricing tools for the logistics industry. He focuses on Kubernetes infrastructure, GitOps workflows, and platform automation. His background includes supporting high-performance research computing at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and building scalable systems in production environments.

Darian DeFalco is a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Transfix, a SaaS provider of intelligent data and pricing tools for the logistics industry. He focuses on Kubernetes infrastructure, GitOps workflows, and platform automation. His background incl... Show more

Andre Sara

Andre Sara

Andre is a passionate Cloud technologist, who thrives on helping large enterprise customers traverse the complex and changing IT landscape, specialising in hybrid and multi-cloud he is able to gain a deep understanding of business challenges and translating them to successful technical outcomes.

Andre is a passionate Cloud technologist, who thrives on helping large enterprise customers traverse the complex and changing IT landscape, specialising in hybrid and multi-cloud he is able to gain a deep understanding of business challenges and tran... Show more

Victor Rangel

Victor Rangel

+17 years of experience empowering companies in their technological transformation processes through the implementation and upgrade of their ERP and CRM systems, performing architectures, pre-sales as well as leading sales area of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, focusing on Dyn 365 F&SCM, Dyn 365 Business Central, Dyn 365 Sales, Dyn 365 Customer service among others, through creativity and collaboration, generating growth opportunities for companies in order to obtain a profitable and sustainable business.

Microsoft Dyn 365 Platform Technology Advisor | Sr Pre-sales Consultant & Dyn Business Central Architect | ERP & CRM Sales Manager + Empowering organizations to achieve their transformative purpose through the technology

+17 years of experience empowering companies in their technological transformation processes through the implementation and upgrade of their ERP and CRM systems, performing architectures, pre-sales as well as leading sales area of the Microsoft Dynam... Show more

Georg  Ph. E. Heise

Georg Ph. E. Heise

George is currently leading the Lufthansa Industry Solutions Advanced Cyber Security Team. Inside the LHIND’s Security and Privacy business unit, he designed and pushed a team of IT security fanatics during the COVID period to perform the vast majority of penetration tests inside the Lufthansa Group.

In his role, he is running a team that delivered over 300 engagements per year, Including everything from vulnerability scans and small web application penetration tests to large-scale corporate network and Active Directory audits to Red Team engagements. Over the past years, he gained extensive knowledge of big enterprises, especially in the aviation industry.

With a strong focus on consumers and clients, he helps demystify hacking for clients and guides them from scoping through the attack scenario to a sophisticated enhancement of their assets.

Over the past years, George has used his Australian-German background and the business experience with big Multi-Nationals and Fortune 500 companies he gained in Australia to improve German work culture and thrive his team to achieve not only achieve more for the team but also bring personal ambitions to live.

George is currently leading the Lufthansa Industry Solutions Advanced Cyber Security Team. Inside the LHIND’s Security and Privacy business unit, he designed and pushed a team of IT security fanatics during the COVID period to perform the vast majori... Show more

Suvrakamal Das

Suvrakamal Das

Suvrakamal Das currently is an ML Engineer. With experience as a SciPyConf presenter and a HackTheNorth '23 Scholar, Suvrakamal is dedicated to advancing AI and machine learning.

Suvrakamal Das currently is an ML Engineer. With experience as a SciPyConf presenter and a HackTheNorth '23 Scholar, Suvrakamal is dedicated to advancing AI and machine learning. Show more

Raksha Vashishta

Raksha Vashishta

Raksha S. Vashishta is a well renowned Fintech Product Leader and prominent WomenInTech speaker based in United States . With over 6+ years of experience across transportation, retail, and smart mobility sectors, she specializes in payment automation and financial technology innovation. At Verra Mobility, Raksha led groundbreaking projects including an in-house payment automation solution processing over million monthly in invoice volume and a transformative ERP implementation. Her previous role as a Payment Processing Specialist has showcased her ability to streamline financial workflows, reducing processing time by 40%. As a recognized voice at global WomenInTech conferences, Raksha advocates for technology-driven financial innovation while sharing insights on payment solutions, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration in the evolving AI-powered payments landscape.

Raksha S. Vashishta is a well renowned Fintech Product Leader and prominent WomenInTech speaker based in United States . With over 6+ years of experience across transportation, retail, and smart mobility sectors, she specializes in payment automatio... Show more

Michelangelo van Dam

Michelangelo van Dam

Michelangelo is a passionate IT professional relying on over 10 years of experience with Azure Cloud Technology, Infrastructure, Networking, Security and Compliance. He has over 20 years of experience in Web Application Development & Architecture, Automated Testing, Continuous Integration and Deployment Strategies (CI/CD). A natural-born community enabler, coach and mentor. Azure MVP Reconnect.

Michelangelo is a passionate IT professional relying on over 10 years of experience with Azure Cloud Technology, Infrastructure, Networking, Security and Compliance. He has over 20 years of experience in Web Application Development & Architecture, Au... Show more

Thrushna Matharasi

Thrushna Matharasi

Thrushna Matharasi is a distinguished data engineering and analytics leader based in Frisco, Texas, with over 12 years of industry experience. She has completed the prestigious CORE Program from Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Bridgeport. Thrushna has a proven track record of integrating generative AI and machine learning solutions to solve complex business problems in finance, healthcare, and mobile advertising. At Solera, she leads a 20+ member team of engineers, data analysts, and scientists, driving initiatives that blend advanced analytics with real-time data solutions.
Her previous work at Digital Turbine showcased her expertise in database migrations, AI-driven forecasting, and data lake house architecture, yielding cost reductions and efficiency improvements. She has a keen ability to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions, from automated GDPR compliance models to predictive analytics frameworks. Thrushna’s leadership in cloud ecosystems, streaming technologies, and generative AI highlights her as an innovative force, consistently delivering high-impact, data-driven results and guiding organizations toward data maturity and optimized performance.

Thrushna Matharasi is a distinguished data engineering and analytics leader based in Frisco, Texas, with over 12 years of industry experience. She has completed the prestigious CORE Program from Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s degree in ... Show more

Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed

Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed

I am a results-driven engineer with over 11 years of experience architecting transformative solutions at the intersection of AI/ML, distributed systems, and cloud computing. My career has been defined by solving complex technical challenges, delivering high-impact innovations, and leading cross-functional teams to drive measurable business outcomes.

🌍 Building Logistics at a Planetary Scale
At Amazon, I’ve had the honor of working at the epicenter of one of humanity’s most complex logistical undertakings—a global delivery network that moves billions of packages annually, connects millions of customers. I’ve architected AI/ML solutions for solving and optimizing routing and planning and continuing to improve benchmarks across the industry.

💡 Open-Source Advocate & Industry Contributor
My commitment to innovation extends beyond proprietary systems—I’m passionate about building tools that empower the broader tech community. As an AWS Open-Source Champion, I’ve advanced critical projects like the Terraform AWS Provider and Jenkins Plugin for EC2 Fleet, helping organizations streamline CI/CD and cloud resource management. My work has been adopted by industry leaders like Apple and HashiCorp, proving that open collaboration drives progress.

🌐 Global Expansion & Infrastructure Leadership
I’ve played a pivotal role in AWS’s global growth, automating region deployments and reducing setup time from years to weeks. By designing secure, scalable infrastructure for high-security applications, I’ve supported AWS’s expansion into regions like LCK for U.S. government applications, ensuring compliance and reliability at every step.

🔥 Co-Founder & CTO at Butternut AI
Entrepreneurship is in my DNA. As CTO of Butternut AI, I’ve co-created an AI-driven platform that allows users to generate fully functional websites in seconds—democratizing web development for non-technical audiences. By enabling 400,000+ website creations, I’ve proven that vision, execution, and scalability can coexist in a fast-paced startup environment.

I am a results-driven engineer with over 11 years of experience architecting transformative solutions at the intersection of AI/ML, distributed systems, and cloud computing. My career has been defined by solving complex technical challenges, deliveri... Show more

Ramachandra Handaragal

Ramachandra Handaragal

Ramachandra is a Senior Manager and Solution Architect at Peloton Consulting Group.
Ramachandra is based in Dallas, Texas, with over 18 years of experience in ERP technologies and
supply chain solutions. He specializes in Order Management (OM), Procurement (P2P), Inventory
(INV), and Plant Maintenance, delivering innovative solutions that enhance global operational
efficiency across diverse industries, including Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering, Utilities,
Technology, and Retail.

Ram leads the Supply Chain Management service line at Peloton, driving strategic initiatives and
global delivery models that integrate onsite and offshore teams. His expertise spans supply chain
management, data analysis, and system integration, enabling him to solve complex business
challenges in dynamic environments.

Ramachandra holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from VTU and an
Executive MBA in Project Management from ICBMS. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new
technologies, professional development, painting, and playing pickleball.

Ramachandra is a Senior Manager and Solution Architect at Peloton Consulting Group. Ramachandra is based in Dallas, Texas, with over 18 years of experience in ERP technologies and supply chain solutions. He specializes in Order Management (OM), Pro... Show more

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