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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

AKHILA TADINADA
CTO AND CO-FOUNDER / Xemelgo
Before entering the start-up scene , Akhila led multiple software engineering teams , most recently as Director of Engineering at Hitachi . Akhila grew up in a manufacturing community in India where her dad was an executive at one of India ’ s largest power companies . She has a deep passion for the manufacturing space and wants to translate all of her learning from the tech world into real value for end customers .
MICHEL TELLIER
VICE PRESIDENT , AEROSPACE & DEFENSE / Dassault Systèmes
Michel directs the worldwide Aerospace & Defense business for Dassault Systèmes which involves partnering with hundreds of leading aerospace companies to enable them to confidently drive program efficiencies , scale capacity to meet growth , and enhance customer experience . Prior to Dassault Systèmes , Michel was CEO of ENVOIA brand .
ROBIN TOTH
GOVERNOR ’ S SECTOR LEAD DIRECTOR OF AEROSPACE / Washington State Department of Commerce
Robin leads Washington State ’ s efforts to develop and grow its $ 69-billion aerospace industry sector . Previously , Toth served as VP of business development for Greater Spokane , Incorporated . Prior to that , she was economic development project manager for the city of Spokane and has extensive business and marketing experience with many companies .
TORSTEN WELTE
GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE AND TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION / SAP
Torsten joined SAP in 2004 , assumed Global Head of Aerospace & Defense in 2015 and added responsibility for Travel & Transportation in 2019 . Prior to SAP , Torsten spent 12 years with Deloitte Consulting , managing strategy engagements across different manufacturing industries . Torsten graduated in economics from the University in Pforzheim and currently resides in Seattle .
KEN YOUNG
GENERAL MANAGER , SPACE SYSTEMS / Aerojet Rocketdyne
Ken is responsible for the P & L , strategy and business development efforts of Redmond Operations for In-Space Propulsion and Orion programs . Ken is an 18-year veteran of the aerospace and defense industry . Prior to joining Aerojet Rocketdyne , he served as General Manager of Lockheed Martin ’ s Unmanned Integrated Systems in Alabama and Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies in Utah .
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