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Hear from researchers, industry leaders, and practitioners sharing insights and new perspectives.

We are pleased to showcase distinguished speakers and experts who bring valuable insights and experience to our events. Explore their profiles for information about their expertise, research interests, and contributions to their respective fields.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Venkata Kishore Naga Thota

Department of Virtual Product Development, Caterpillar Inc., USA; Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA

His professional interests include performance engineering and reliability of heavy machinery and off-highway equipment. His work focuses on smart manufacturing systems and Industry 4.0 cyber-physical production environments. His technical interests include manufacturing systems architecture integrating ERP, MES, SCADA, and PLC technologies. His areas of interest also encompass digital twin-based process optimization and predictive maintenance analytics. He explores machine learning for industrial processes and AI-driven decision intelligence in manufacturing. Additional interests include industrial IoT sensor integration, data-driven production analysis, automation, advanced materials processing, materials characterization, and mechanical systems simulation.

INVITED SPEAKER

Leela Lakshmi Jayaram

HIL Engineer and Subject Matter Expert, Ford Motor Company; Oakland University, Michigan, USA (education)

Leela Lakshmi Jayaram is a Verification and Validation (V&V) engineering professional with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems, Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, and automotive control unit validation. Her expertise includes CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, AUTOSAR, and automated testing frameworks. She applies requirements-based testing aligned with ISO 26262 functional safety standards and MISRA C guidelines. Her work includes system-level validation and calibration of advanced driver-assistance systems, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Centering Assist, Highway Assist, and Auto Lane Change. She also contributes to fault-injection testing, regression automation, ECU diagnostics, and AI-assisted test development. She holds a Master of Science in Embedded Systems from Oakland University and is ISTQB-certified.

PLENARY SPEAKER

Dr. Samule dev

Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science

His proposed research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and intelligent computing systems. His areas of interest include explainable AI, data-driven decision-making, and intelligent automation. His sample keynote topic is "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Intelligent Systems."

FEATURED SPEAKER

Dr. Lukas Weber

Researcher in Robotics and Intelligent Automation, Germany

His proposed research interests include robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, and intelligent manufacturing. His areas of interest encompass collaborative robots, machine vision, digital twins, and AI-enabled production systems. His work explores how advanced automation can improve manufacturing efficiency, operational reliability, and workplace safety. His sample presentation topic is "Intelligent Robotics and the Future of Smart Manufacturing."

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