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Perry Lea, RUMBLE Distinguished Technologist/Co-founder and Microsoft Principal running Xbox, is a respected leader and sought-after speaker on IoT and digital transformation. He has a passion for taking IoT beyond the hype and on to benefit, use and ROI. He is the a 27-year veteran in the technology industry and sees himself as a technologist, strategist, business developer, entrepreneur, researcher and inventor. He is the author of the popular Amazon book, Internet of Things for Architects, as well as more than 50 patents. He served as Chief Architect at Hewlett Packard, where he architected and steered the design of more than 60 product lines. He holds three engineering degrees and a post graduate degree from Columbia University.
NADINE MANJARO
Greater New York Area
IoT and Artificial Intelligence Expert, M2M Business Owner
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Nadine Manjaro is a lead IoT and Artificial Intelligence consultant for RUMBLE and also for her own company Beyond Machine to Machine Communications. Manjaro also co-teaches a graduate level class in IoT at Columbia University in New York City. Recent Publications include “Artificial Intelligence Driving Innovation in Tech” and AI Chipset A-List Index, both published by Compass Intelligence. She is an Advisory Board Member for the IoT6 Exchange and CompTIA. Prior to starting her own consulting practice, Manjaro was Director of IoT Programs for Tech Mahindra and prior to that was an IoT consultant for Verizon. She also worked as a Telecom Industry Analyst covering wireless infrastructure for ABI Research and held multiple technical roles at Sprint over seven years. She worked in telecommunications for the last 18 years and has spoken at multiple telecommunications conferences. She holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from the University of Kansas, School of Engineering. She has under graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Economics, both from Rutgers University in NJ.
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Don Sharp, President and CEO of Coolfire Solutions, is a respected innovator with more than 25 years of industry and consulting experience. Coolfire developed a situational awareness platform that was first employed by the U.S. military to bring Central Command visibility to the soldier in combat, in real-time. Coolfire realized the platform could deliver similar benefits of real-time operational management in commercial applications. After an initial test in the St. Louis market, the platform was deployed by Enterprise Rent-A-Car worldwide, generating significant margin and revenue gains for the world’s largest car rental company. Prior to joining Coolfire Solutions, Sharp served as CIO of Navistar International, driving transformation and implementing innovative technologies.
STEPHANIE ATKINSON
San Antonio, TX
CEO Compass Intelligence, 50 Most Influential Women in IoT
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Stephanie Atkinson, founder and CEO of Compass Intelligence, is a respected advisor, analyst, speaker and influencer in the tech space. She has worked in the telecommunications and high-tech market research and consulting industry for two decades. She was listed on the Top 100 Wireless Technology Experts 2014 by Today’s Wireless World, as well as Top M2M Influencer (#8) by Onalytica, and the 50 Most Influential Women in IoT by IoTi. She is also a board advisor for Silverwood Partners, nGage Events, TechWeek Dallas, and serves on the CTA Startup Working Group and TIA Advisory Group. She is an author and contributor to CIO.com with Inside the Transforming Enterprise, CIO Review, and a member of the IDG Influencer Network. Atkinson is the chair for the IoT Smart Cities Summit and ET Exchange Summit, an nGage produced CIO conference, and also an Executive Advisor to Texas A&M’s Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution department. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Distribution from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University (College Station, TX), and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Management of Technology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.