Speakers,
IIoT World Energy Day 2026

Chris Huff is a growth-focused tech and SaaS executive with a proven track record in scaling enterprise software companies backed by private equity and venture capital. He’s known for building strong teams and driving value through operational efficiency, revenue growth, and product innovation. Prior to joining Adlib, Chris was CEO at Base64.ai and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax), where he led strategy, product, AI, GTM, marketing, and partnerships. He also co-led Deloitte’s U.S. Public Sector Intelligent Automation practice and served as a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps. Chris brings deep expertise in AI, automation, and digital transformation—and a clear vision to expand Adlib’s impact across regulated industries.

Anthony has 20+ years of experience in Business Workflow and Intelligent Document Processing segment with prior roles at Kofax, Nuance, Notable Solutions (NSi), and Xerox. Anthony brings a well-rounded set of experiences with solution-related roles in Product Management, Alliance and Partner Management, and Product Development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Information Technology, both from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

An entrepreneurial software engineer with global business leadership experience and a passion for digital transformation. Lucian has worked in the industrial software and automation industry since 1998. He holds a BSEE from Cleveland State University and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Finance from Case Western Reserve University. He has worked in various positions: software development, product development, training, marketing, pre-sales, product management, M&A integration and global marketing. Lucian has served as the World Trade Center Cleveland Representative for Eastern Europe and as a Board Member for the Promisepartner.biz. He teaches in the Electrical & Computer Science Department at Cleveland State University (CSU) focusing on Industrial Automation & Industrial IoT and currently serves on the Board of Industry Advisors, Engineering Technology, CSU. He was selected to represent the United States in Europe for Technology and Services on the economic trade mission lead by Dr. Samuel Bodman, undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Interests: skiing, playing soccer, global travel.

Dean Sheehan, based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, is currently a Field CTO at InfluxData. Dean Sheehan brings experience from previous roles at Apcera, Aixeon, iWave Software, LLC and Enigmatec. Dean Sheehan holds a 2010 - 2012 MBA @ University of Cambridge. With a robust skill set that includes Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, SaaS, Business Strategy and more.

Technical founder with 11+ years building and operating mission-critical software across defense and U.S. energy markets. Led development of secure communication and control systems for defense applications, including deployments supporting the U.S. Marine Corps, and later applied the same reliability-first engineering principles to utility-scale energy infrastructure. Architected control-room software and cloud platforms running across multi-gigawatt renewable and hybrid generation portfolios, integrating complex OEM ecosystems into secure, real-time operational systems.

Andrew Foster has more than 20 years of experience developing IoT and other Distributed Real-time and Embedded (DRE) software products and services. He has held senior management positions in Product Delivery, Product Management and Product Marketing. Andrew has a proven track record of leading teams that have delivered many successful cutting edge open source and commercial technologies. Prior to joining IOTech he was the Product Marketing Manager at PrismTech and lead a team responsible for helping to grow PrismTech’s global market presence. Andrew frequently presents at conferences on subjects relating to distributed computing, middleware, embedded technologies and the IoT. Andrew holds a M.S. in Computer-Based Plant and Process Control and a B. Eng in Digital Systems.

Dr. Joe Nyangon is the Vice President of Solutions (Americas) for Energy Exemplar. He leads execution of customer-centric strategic vision to drive transformative solutions across energy markets in the Americas. Previously, he was the Deputy Director of Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). At the U.S. Department of Energy, he oversaw deployment of $10+ billion in investments from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to U.S. states, territories, and Tribal governments, aiming to catalyze advancements in energy efficiency and electrification programs to achieve our nation's critical energy and climate goals. He is an expert in electricity market innovation, integrated resource planning, infrastructure investment, risk pricing, and energy policy analysis, with 18+ years of industry, government, and academic experience. He has evaluated and modeled the new era of America’s industrial policy—implemented through IRA, IIJA and Chips & Science Acts—grid modernization, energy efficiency, and electrification.

Before joining the U.S. Department of Energy, he was Head of Power and Utilities Innovation and Senior Industry Consultant at SAS Institute. There he advised electric utilities, regulators, market operators, and technology firms on distributed generation, energy efficiency, demand response, and electricity prosumer behavior. He also established and led strategic partnerships with state agencies, universities, national laboratories, and utilities to advance grid infrastructure modernization and decarbonization initiatives, establishing SAS as a trusted technology leader in the utility industry.

Dr. Nyangon is an author of 1 USPTO patent in electricity grid management, 7 books and book chapters, and 60+ academic papers that have been published in leading journals of engineering, energy economics, public policy and Artificial Intelligence. He is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, and holds a PhD, MSc, MPA, and BSc (Eng.) degrees from Columbia University, the University of Delaware, and the University of Greenwich, including a postdoctoral degree in energy economics and engineering systems from the University of Delaware.

Hamish Mackenzie operates as a Fractional Chief of Staff to space and deep-tech startup/scaleup CEOs, providing the focus, clarity, and execution leverage they need to turn complex technology into reliable growth — without adding full-time headcount.

With 20+ years in B2B technology and GTM strategy, he helps founders align their teams, sharpen their message, and build predictable momentum — by combining strategic GTM support with AI-enhanced operating systems that unlock leadership capacity across the business.

I'm an experienced Revenue and Business Growth Executive with an extensive track record in SaaS sales leadership and a talent for driving growth in both early and later-stage startups. I can develop and execute global sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and my expertise is in AI and IoT SaaS industries. I enjoy building high-performing teams, cultivating new business opportunities, and nurturing strategic partnerships. I have an engineering background, which is what got me interested in tech products and business development.

Dr. Peters is a results driven engineer and entrepreneur. She holds a Ph.D. in Energy Engineering, specialized in Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems and Data Centers, with a minor in Public Administration, and both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering. Rhonda has supported the Interconnection and Transmission of over 40,000MW of utility-scale renewable energy projects since 2003, and hundreds of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Filings since 2008, taught Electrical Engineering and Mathematics courses, volunteered abroad in India since 2001 , worked as an Electrical Controls Design Engineer in the Aerospace Industry, and founded/owned several retail stores specialized in Sustainable/Recycled/Renewable/Fair-Trade products.

My passion is to build products that make peoples’ lives better, and my career as a product management leader in the information services industry has allowed me to do just that. I thrive in a collaborative environment and love working across functions and cultures to deliver results quickly. I'm customer-obsessed and commercially focused, with fifteen years’ experience in product management developing tools and information solutions for scientific researchers. My experience leading transformation from traditional publishing to a subscription-based data & analytics business means I'm accustomed to being uncomfortable and helping teams work through ambiguity and change.

I’m a Senior Manager in Data Science at Applied Materials, where I lead enterprise AI and analytics initiatives that turn complex data into measurable business outcomes. My work focuses on building scalable data platforms and production-grade machine learning solutions across supply chain optimization, trade compliance, and risk analytics. I’m passionate about bridging the gap between AI prototypes and real-world impact, helping teams design systems that are reliable, practical, and trusted. Beyond work, I enjoy mentoring innovators, judging hackathons, and contributing to communities that use technology to solve meaningful problems.

Simon has over a decade of experience designing and deploying AI systems across asset-intensive industries. He specialises in building intelligent platforms that combine real-time data, automation, and Gen-AI to drive operational excellence and smarter decision-making.