Committee Members

Akhtar Kalam

Emeritus Professor at Victoria University, Australia

Peter Lendermann

Chief Business Development Officer bei D-SIMLAB Technologies Singapore

Pete Harris

Co-Founder & Community Lead, DecentraTech Collective, USA

Oliver Huber

Professor HTL BULME Graz-Gösting, Austria

Igor Ryzhkov

National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), France

Erik Wagenaars

Director, York Plasma Institute, United Kingdom

Dan-Marius Dobrea

Professor at Technical University Gheorghe Asachi Iasi, Romania

Alistair McEwan

Chair of Technology and Innovation, University of Sydney, Australia

Akhtar Kalam

Emeritus Professor at Victoria University, Australia

Akhtar Kalam

Emeritus Professor at Victoria University, Australia

Akhtar Kalam is an Emeritus Professor at Victoria University, Australia, with extensive experience in engineering education, research, and industry collaboration. He has provided academic leadership across teaching, research, and curriculum development, fostering innovation and emerging study areas. His work emphasizes quality assurance, graduate research supervision, and strong industry engagement, contributing to the advancement of engineering solutions and community development both in Australia and globally.

Peter Lendermann

Chief Business Development Officer bei D-SIMLAB Technologies Singapore

Peter Lendermann

Chief Business Development Officer bei D-SIMLAB Technologies Singapore

Peter Lendermann is Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at D-SIMLAB Technologies, Singapore, specializing in simulation-based decision support for semiconductor manufacturing and asset-intensive industries. With experience dating to the early 1990s, he has led advancements in production logistics and supply chain management. Formerly at SIMTech, he drove R&D initiatives before founding D-SIMLAB. Peter holds a PhD in Physics and an MBA in International Economics and Management.

Pete Harris

Co-Founder & Community Lead, DecentraTech Collective, USA

Pete Harris

Co-Founder & Community Lead, DecentraTech Collective, USA

Pete Harris is Co-Founder & Community Lead at DecentraTech Collective, USA, with over 40 years of experience in business and technology. He is a strategist, product architect, storyteller, and community builder across financial markets, healthcare, and supply chains. Through Lighthouse Partners, he supports innovators and investors in adopting transformative technologies, focusing on advocacy, thought leadership, and ecosystem building, alongside leading blockchain and decentralization initiatives.

Oliver Huber

Professor HTL BULME Graz-Gösting, Austria

Oliver Huber

Professor HTL BULME Graz-Gösting, Austria

Oliver Huber is a Professor at HTL BULME Graz-Gösting, Austria, with over 20 years of experience in project and product management. He specializes in industrial automation, metrology, and strategic product development. A strong advocate of collaboration, he drives innovation through people-centric approaches. Oliver holds degrees in Computational Physics and Environmental Systems Science and is certified in project and product management, contributing to advanced technological solutions.

Alistair McEwan

Chair of Technology and Innovation, University of Sydney, Australia

Alistair McEwan

Chair of Technology and Innovation, University of Sydney, Australia

Alistair McEwan is Chair of Technology and Innovation at Cerebral Palsy Alliance and affiliated with the University of Sydney, Australia. An engineer by training, he began his career working on early wireless communication technologies before shifting to medical devices for stroke and epilepsy. His work now focuses on assistive technologies, including implants, soft robotics, and speech solutions, aiming to improve outcomes for people with cerebral palsy globally.

Dan-Marius Dobrea

Professor at Technical University Gheorghe Asachi Iasi, Romania

Dan-Marius Dobrea

Professor at Technical University Gheorghe Asachi Iasi, Romania

Dan-Marius Dobrea is a Professor at the Technical University Gheorghe Asachi of Iași, Romania, within the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology. He specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems, IoT, Embedded Systems, and Human-Computer Interaction. With extensive experience in academia and research, he holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications, focusing on intelligent sensors and HCI, and contributes actively to advancing innovative technological solutions.

Erik Wagenaars

Director, York Plasma Institute, United Kingdom

Erik Wagenaars

Director, York Plasma Institute, United Kingdom

Erik Wagenaars is Director of the York Plasma Institute, UK, with over 20 years of expertise in plasma physics and industrial applications. He specializes in plasma diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing, and hydrogen technologies. Leading lab-to-fab transitions (TRL 4–7), he manages major research portfolios and collaborates with global industry partners. An Innovate UK assessor and EPSRC reviewer, he contributes to strategic evaluation, innovation scaling, and advancing plasma-driven technologies.

Igor Ryzhkov

National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), France

Igor Ryzhkov

National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), France

Igor Ryzhkov is a Professor-Researcher at the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), France. His work spans sensors, mathematical modeling, AI, and neural networks. He brings extensive experience in software development, electronics engineering, and IT systems, alongside strong expertise in data analysis. With international collaborations across Europe and North America, he is also an experienced educator, leader, and communicator with a results-driven and multidisciplinary approach.

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Akhtar Kalam

Peter Lendermann

Pete Harris

Oliver Huber

Igor Ryzhkov

Erik Wagenaars

Dan-Marius Dobrea

Alistair McEwan

Akhtar Kalam

Peter Lendermann

Pete Harris

Oliver Huber

Alistair McEwan

Dan-Marius Dobrea

Erik Wagenaars

Igor Ryzhkov

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