Gareth Edwards B.Eng, M.Res, C.Eng leads the development of the National Physical Laboratory’s (NPL) Industrial Digitalisation strategy. He leads a talented team who are working hard to forge collaborations across industry, academia and government, using the extraordinary science and engineering undertaken at the NPL to help accelerate the UK manufacturing industry’s growth and competitiveness.

Gareth is also the Vice Chair of the Sensor Innovation Leadership Council (SILC). SILC exists to facilitate and stimulate innovation within the UK sensor and sensor systems supply chain. I work with my colleagues across SILC to create connections between innovators and end users, stimulate discussions that help generate new ideas and create opportunities for sensor businesses to collaborate and grow.

Steve Rymell joined Airbus in 2000, having held roles within the IT & Security organisations of well-known companies from the Automobile sector to Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

He started at Airbus as IT strategist within the satellite division and was appointed as CIO in 2003.

In Jan 2007, he took a Directorship within the UK government, ensuring security for overseas parts of the government. 

He returned to Airbus in April 2011 and moved to the CyberSecurity organisation. Since then Steven has been part of the executive team, shaping the development of the organisation through 9 years of rapid growth.

His 38 years of experience are focused on leading Cyber Technology Strategy, choosing cyber technologies, and developing future capabilities.

Juhi has over 5 years of industry experience as an IoT expert and currently works for Centre for Intelligent Power in Pune, India. (www.eaton.com) She is currently working as a solution architect for various use cases such as OEE and Predictive Maintenance for factories aligned with Industry 4.0. Apart from manufacturing, she has experience working on other domains like retail, healthcare. She has published a number of papers and patents.

Juhi’s current interests include Edge computing, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Robotics. She is currently working on using data science techniques aimed at improving energy consumption and improving OEE for factories and buildings.

Josef Kriegmair works as Representative Production Turbine Blade / Structure Castings at MTU Aero Engines AG Center Production. Since 2010, his main task has been the development and implementation of digital process chains and manufacturing intelligence systems for turbine blades and structure castings. Prior to that, he was in production engineering with a focus on technology development for production and for maintenance, repair and overhaul. He hold roles in logistics and plant maintenance at MTU Aero Engines from 1997 to 2001. Josef started in technical procurement at MTU.

He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering focus Production Technology and a degree in Industrial Engineering focus Project Management and Technology Management.

Ph. D., M. Sc., P. ENG, PMP

Dr. Hassan is currently working as a Leader of the IRI Innovation, Innovation Projects – Nuclear – Ontario Power Generation (OPG). The Innovation group participates in different nuclear reactor inspection, monitoring and maintenance projects such as, Machine Vision IFMED, AI Expert Systems IERS, Drone Inspection, Intelligent FME Detection, Single Fuel Channel Replacement (SFCR), C/T replacement, BR projects, etc.  Dr. Hassan was assigned to help the group to introduce new Smart Technologies which eventually result in better performance, reduced time, dose, and cost leading to operational excellence.

Dr. Hassan received his Ph.D. in 1990 in Industrial Automation. He was elected to work as an assistant professor of industrial automation and robotics.  Dr. Hassan worked as a head of the Robot Research Lab and he has several published researches.  

Dr. Hassan selected to switch from the academic career to the field of consultancy. He worked in several positions as an Engineering Consultant, until 2006, when he chose to join the nuclear industry, where his industrial and academic experience may be helpful.

Over his academic and industrial career, he has been active in various capacities with several professional organizations, including the Academy of Scientific Research, IEEE, The Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers, The National Research Center, The Project Management Institute, and the Professional Engineers of Ontario. 

Dr. Hassan had his M. Sc. Degree in Material Science (Composite Material) in 1986 and he graduated from ASU, as a mechanical engineer in 1981.

Ph. D., M. Sc., P. ENG, PMP

Dr. Hassan is currently working as a Leader of the IRI Innovation, Innovation Projects – Nuclear – Ontario Power Generation (OPG). The Innovation group participates in different nuclear reactor inspection, monitoring and maintenance projects such as, Machine Vision IFMED, AI Expert Systems IERS, Drone Inspection, Intelligent FME Detection, Single Fuel Channel Replacement (SFCR), C/T replacement, BR projects, etc.  Dr. Hassan was assigned to help the group to introduce new Smart Technologies which eventually result in better performance, reduced time, dose, and cost leading to operational excellence.

Dr. Hassan received his Ph.D. in 1990 in Industrial Automation. He was elected to work as an assistant professor of industrial automation and robotics.  Dr. Hassan worked as a head of the Robot Research Lab and he has several published researches.  

Dr. Hassan selected to switch from the academic career to the field of consultancy. He worked in several positions as an Engineering Consultant, until 2006, when he chose to join the nuclear industry, where his industrial and academic experience may be helpful.

Over his academic and industrial career, he has been active in various capacities with several professional organizations, including the Academy of Scientific Research, IEEE, The Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers, The National Research Center, The Project Management Institute, and the Professional Engineers of Ontario. 

Dr. Hassan had his M. Sc. Degree in Material Science (Composite Material) in 1986 and he graduated from ASU, as a mechanical engineer in 1981.

As Sr. Industry Executive, Sebastian Seutter guides industrial manufacturing corporates to re-shape businesses and operations, re-think future products and services as well as envision new client and employee engagements. His focus is on building competitive advantages and safeguarding transformations at speed and scale through strategic technologies (AI and (I)IoT), ecosystems, and partnerships.

Sebastian believes that digitalisation will re-make industries and new eco-systems will be created! Thus, he is passionate about building trusted relationships and leveraging those to guide leadership and business transformation journeys, with a focus on innovation and building capacity. Sebastian has the privilege of guiding Microsoft’s Manufacturing and Resources efforts and customers as Director Strategy and Business Development.

Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 (the next phase of industrial revolution) are changing the way we all think about the future of operations, value chains and more. This is a time when new technology-led capabilities and insights will fundamentally change how businesses are run, how value is created and delivered, how individuals learn, grow and are productive.

The industry teams and Sebastian work with the organisation’s customers, with support from the rest of Microsoft, in strategic partnerships to empower them to go through this transformation as effectively, as successfully and as smoothly as possible. Microsoft’s customers are working on bringing products to market faster, acing their entire value chain operations, on growing sales and profits with innovative service offerings, on connecting with their end users and customers in a more ongoing manner. Nothing makes me more delighted than helping our customers like BASF, Bayer, Siemens and thyssenkrupp among others to embrace this revolution and thrive.

As Sr. Industry Executive, Sebastian Seutter guides industrial manufacturing corporates to re-shape businesses and operations, re-think future products and services as well as envision new client and employee engagements. His focus is on building competitive advantages and safeguarding transformations at speed and scale through strategic technologies (AI and (I)IoT), ecosystems, and partnerships.

Sebastian believes that digitalisation will re-make industries and new eco-systems will be created! Thus, he is passionate about building trusted relationships and leveraging those to guide leadership and business transformation journeys, with a focus on innovation and building capacity. Sebastian has the privilege of guiding Microsoft’s Manufacturing and Resources efforts and customers as Director Strategy and Business Development.

Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 (the next phase of industrial revolution) are changing the way we all think about the future of operations, value chains and more. This is a time when new technology-led capabilities and insights will fundamentally change how businesses are run, how value is created and delivered, how individuals learn, grow and are productive.

The industry teams and Sebastian work with the organisation’s customers, with support from the rest of Microsoft, in strategic partnerships to empower them to go through this transformation as effectively, as successfully and as smoothly as possible. Microsoft’s customers are working on bringing products to market faster, acing their entire value chain operations, on growing sales and profits with innovative service offerings, on connecting with their end users and customers in a more ongoing manner. Nothing makes me more delighted than helping our customers like BASF, Bayer, Siemens and thyssenkrupp among others to embrace this revolution and thrive.

Zuzana represents the sensor manufacturer Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG, which provides customized sensor solutions in thin-film and thick-film technology. As a result, IST AG provides a seemingly endless variability of sensors for temperature, flow, humidity, conductivity, glucose, etc. With over 10 years’ experience in the field of analytical instrumentation, Zuzana is an expert in application support and for the duration of the Sensor & IoT Virtual World Week, at your disposal to discuss new sensing tasks, product designs and overcoming the challenges of sensor integration. After all, smart monitoring and control systems start with sensing what matters!

Gareth Edwards B.Eng, M.Res, C.Eng leads the development of the National Physical Laboratory’s (NPL) Industrial Digitalisation strategy. He leads a talented team who are working hard to forge collaborations across industry, academia and government, using the extraordinary science and engineering undertaken at the NPL to help accelerate the UK manufacturing industry’s growth and competitiveness.

Gareth is also the Vice Chair of the Sensor Innovation Leadership Council (SILC). SILC exists to facilitate and stimulate innovation within the UK sensor and sensor systems supply chain. I work with my colleagues across SILC to create connections between innovators and end users, stimulate discussions that help generate new ideas and create opportunities for sensor businesses to collaborate and grow.