Prashanth Chakravartula
Senior Director, Warehouse & Logistics
Bayer
Erim Sezer
Director, Data Enablement & Digitization
Bayer
Nikhil Tyagi
Senior Manager, Wireless Device Innovation Strategy
Verizon
Nikhil Tyagi is a recognized leader in next-generation technology, with a proven track record at the intersection of AI infrastructure, wireless innovation, and immersive computing. As Senior Manager of Wireless Device Innovation at Verizon, he leads strategic initiatives for breakthrough device categories that integrate AI, XR (AR/VR), and advanced connectivity.
Previously, Nikhil held key roles at Humane, Meta, and Apple, where he helped shape pioneering AI and XR experiences—from developing on-device intelligence for ambient computing, to architecting scalable XR systems and wearable platforms. His cross-functional expertise spans edge AI, spatial computing, and system-level wireless design, making him a pivotal voice in the evolving landscape of AI-driven interfaces."
Autonomy
On-Device ML
Robotics
Industrial Edge
Panelists
Aditya Agarwal
Director, Robotics
Nimble Robotics
David Tischler
Developer Relations Engineer
Edge Impulse
David is a Developer Advocate at Edge Impulse, helping the community learn about the shift from the cloud to the edge, and how running AI/ML workloads on tiny devices is 100% achievable. In his spare time, David loves horsepower, drinks way too much coffee, and is an extreme recycler.
Sakyasingha Dasgupta
Founder & CEO
EdgeCortix
Sakya is the founder and Chief Executive officer of EdgeCortix. He is an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologist, entrepreneur, and engineer with over a decade of experience in taking cutting edge AI research from ideation stage to scalable products, across different industry verticals. He has lead teams at global companies like Microsoft and IBM Research / IBM Japan, along with national research labs like RIKEN Japan and the Max Planck Institute Germany. Previously, he helped establish and lead the technology division at lean startups in Japan and Singapore, in semiconductor technology, robotics and Fintech sectors. Sakya is the inventor of over 20 patents and has published widely on machine learning and AI with over 1,000 citations.
Sakya holds a PhD. in Physics of Complex Systems from the Max Planck Institute in Germany, along with Masters in Artificial Intelligence from The University of Edinburgh and a Bachelors of Computer Engineering. Prior to founding EdgeCortix he completed his entrepreneurship studies from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
The AI landscape is undergoing a monumental shift. After a decade where AI flourished in the cloud, scaled by hyperscalers, we are now entering the era of Physical AI. Physical AI is poised to touch every facet of our lives. Imagine industrial processes with unprecedented precision, diagnostic tools in medicine and machinery that offer deeper, more accurate insights, and robotic and automotive platforms transformed by intelligent, agentic AI.
Krishna Rangasayee
Founder and CEO
SiMa.ai
Krishna Rangasayee is Founder and CEO of SiMa.ai. Previously, Krishna was COO of Groq and at Xilinx for 18 years, where he held multiple senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President and GM of the overall business, and Executive Vice President of global sales. While at Xilinx, Krishna grew the business to $2.5B in revenue at 70% gross margin while creating the foundation for 10+ quarters of sustained sequential growth and market share expansion. Prior to Xilinx, he held various engineering and business roles at Altera Corporation and Cypress Semiconductor. He holds 25+ international patents and has served on the board of directors of public and private companies.
AK Karan
VP, Advanced Engineering & Innovation
Baxter International
A.K. Karan is the VP of advanced engineering & innovation at Baxter International, a leading medical device supplier. Karan joined Baxter in 2021 and currently leads the strategy for the company’s automation, digital-transformation, and operational-excellence processes. Prior to joining Baxter, Karan held a variety of leadership roles spanning engineering, operations and digital transformation.
Saba Gurusubramanian
CTO
Virya Autonomous Technologies
Saba Gurusubramanian leads engineering, product, and technology at Virya Autonomous Technologies (part of the Maini Group), where he focuses on building intelligent mobility solutions for people and material movement in controlled environments.
With over 14 years of experience in the automotive and mobility sector—including 12 years in the U.S. leading powertrain, active safety, ADAS, and autonomy programs—Saba has taken multiple systems from concept to production across global OEM platforms. His core expertise lies in systems engineering, with a strong foundation in rapid prototyping, system architecture, functional safety, HW/SW integration, and software-defined vehicle development.
He has led large, cross-functional teams across domains such as sensing, perception, localization, planning, controls, embedded systems, powertrain, UI/UX, and telematics—bridging deep tech with scalable real-world deployment.
An engineer at heart and automotive technologist by passion, Saba is driven by a vision to make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable through innovation.
Pair of presentations:
Vinesh Sukumar
VP, Product Management for AI
Qualcomm
Vinesh Sukumar currently serves as VP of Product Management for AI at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc (QTI). In this role, he leads AI product definition, strategy and solution deployment across multiple business units.
He has about 20 years of industry experience spread across research, engineering and application deployment. He currently holds a doctorate degree specializing in imaging and vision systems while also completing a business degree focused on strategy and marketing. He is a regular speaker in many AI industry forums and has authored several journal papers and two technical books.
Sebastien Jean
CTO
Phison
Sebastien Jean is the Chief Technology Officer at Phison Electronics, where he focuses on developing technology strategy and building alliances with other innovative companies.
His current focus includes AI, Space, Security, and Enterprise solutions.
Sebastien also works closely with engineering teams to help integrate new concepts into products. With 26 years of experience and over 30 filed patents, he has established himself as a thought leader in the storage industry.
Before joining Phison, he held senior technology positions at Micron, SanDisk, and Western Digital. He earned a BS in Computer Science at the University of Ottawa (Canada).
AK Karan
VP, Advanced Engineering & Innovation
Baxter International
A.K. Karan is the VP of advanced engineering & innovation at Baxter International, a leading medical device supplier. Karan joined Baxter in 2021 and currently leads the strategy for the company’s automation, digital-transformation, and operational-excellence processes. Prior to joining Baxter, Karan held a variety of leadership roles spanning engineering, operations and digital transformation.
Pyungsu Han
VP & CTO
Qualitas Semiconductor
Pyungsu Han is the Vice President and CTO of R&D at Qualitas Semiconductor.
He holds a Ph.D. from Yonsei University and previously worked at LG Electronics.
With deep expertise in high-speed interconnect technology, he leads cutting-edge R&D initiatives and drives strategic growth in the semiconductor industry.
Autonomy
On-Device ML
Robotics
Industrial Edge
Anirudh Sharma
Head of R&D, Embodied AI
Amazon Lab126
Industrial Edge
On-Device ML
Enterprise Use Case
Prem Theivendran
Director, Software Engineering
Expedera
Prem Theivendran is Director of Software Engineering at Expedera, where he leads the development and productization of Expedera’s software toolchain and SDK. With an expertise in Deep Learning, Prem has held hardware and software design roles at Intel, Cisco, Cavium, and Xpliant. Prem holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.