Dr. Rafiq Ahmad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. He is the founder and director of the “Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Laboratory (SMART Lab)” and “Aquaponics 4.0 Learning Factory (AllFactory)”, which focuses on advanced sustainable manufacturing systems design and engineering. Dr. Ahmad is the Faculty… Read more »

Hayk was born in Armenia when the country was still in the Soviet Union. Despite a Research Biomedical Engineering Degree, he started in manufacturing in 2007 as an operator. During the next 9 years, he would become a director of operations of 7 manufacturing plants with 2500 employees. He then immigrated to Canada and started… Read more »

Data Strategy expert, leading initiatives in cloud-based data management, operationalizing data lakes, and enabling advanced analytics. Proven expertise in implementing enterprise data programs including Digital Transformation, Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance during tenures with PwC, Accenture, and other industry-leading organizations. Adept at guiding teams and stakeholders through strategic Enterprise Data Strategy efforts achieving… Read more »

Fazal is a Senior Manufacturing Analyst at McCain Foods, where he leverages manufacturing data to uncover insights and streamline processes. With experience across telecom and consulting industries, he holds a Master’s in Business Analytics from Ivey Business School, Canada.

Eric Doerr graduated from the University of Western Ontario with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Engineering Science in 2014 and 2016, respectively, focusing in biochemical engineering processing and design. His academic works involved research collaboration with the RWTH Aachen, Germany and international course development/instruction/collaboration with ENSIC Nancy, France. Since graduation, Eric has worked… Read more »

With a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Western Ontario, Aditi has worked with Siemens and Magna, gaining extensive experience in digital transformation and cross-functional collaboration. She has successfully led Industry 4.0 projects, including budget management and implementing cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing. Aditi is passionate about fostering innovation, addressing human-machine collaboration challenges, and… Read more »