Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India. He is a BE in Metallurgy, University of Madras, MSC ( Engg) Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and PhD, Indian Institute of Science. Thesis : Structure Property Correlations studies of rare earth additions to AI-7Si-0, 3Mg Alloy. Title of Ph.D Thesis : Re-Examination of the Formation of Porosity during Solidification of Aluminium Alloy. His are of expertise is in solidification of Alloys, Mechanisms of Microporosity Formation in Aluminium Castings, Alloy Development Structure Property Correlations of Aluminium Alloys, Quantitative metallography, Advanced Materials for Aerospace and Automotive Applications. His work experience is starting as Asst. Engineer(Methods) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Koraput Division, Orissa, India Sept. 1986 to Mar. 1989, Scientist Regional Research Laboratory/NIIST Trivandrum,1989 to Till Date. He has made a Significant Contribution in Process developed for Premium Quality Aluminium Alloy Castings for Aerospace

Dr. U. Chandrasekhar, is a researcher and an academician with extensive insights into gas turbine engineering and additive manufacturing. After his early education in NIT Suratkal and IIT, Madras he worked in DRDO in various capacities rising to the rank of Additional Director – GTRE. During his long stint at DRDO, he led two national projects in the areas of rapid prototyping and thin film sensors as the Project Director. He set up the India’s first-ever Additive Manufacturing Laboratory at GTRE-DRDO in 1997 and carried out several projects related to rapid prototyping of UAVs and other aero systems. In 2011, he led a large group of scientists in flight testing of a turbojet engine at the Central Institute of Aviation Motors, Moscow. For his work in additive manufacturing, he received a commendation medal from the Ministry of Defence. He also received a Gold Medal from Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam for his academic performance at IIT Madras.During 2013-2015, he served the Institution of Engineers (India) as the Secretary & Director General and fostered several teaching-learning methods based on 3D printing.

Dhananjay Kumar, Ph.D. has over 32 years of professional experience within both the Automotive and Defence and Aerospace sectors. Presently, he is the Managing Director (Electric Vehicle program) & Director (Business Development), Thor Power Corporation, USA and previously for the eight years he was working as CEO with automotive giant KLT Group, where he has successfully developed the complete platform in MUV, LCV and HCV. Dr. Kumar has a B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur, India has been published in over 50 international journals, as well as coauthoring almost 20 product and process patents and delivered more than 100 key note in various international conferences. Areas of expertise include vehicle design, engineering and manufacturing, Micro Wind Turbine, Micro Hydro Turbine, 3D Solar cell, Autonomous vehicle, Nano Composites and other advance composites, advanced joining technology and hybrid engine and fuel cell technology.

Ashok has extensive global experience in start- ups, market development, team building and enterprise management, coupled with a comprehensive manufacturing technology background. Ashok entered the metal 3D printing industry in 2005. He is a visionary, an industry thought leader, market maker and master strategist for large-format metal 3D printing utilizing Directed Energy Deposition technologies. Ashok’s application focus is on high value metal 3D printing including fabrication of large/very large functional parts, hybrid manufacturing, functionally graded metals, and repair/reconditioning of complex/expensive components for Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Oil & Gas, Tooling & heavy industries. Ashok’s business focus is on working with corporate investors to build the world’s most advanced holistic technology metal 3D printing services bureau. Ashok obtained his B.S.M.E from IIT–Kanpur and M.S.M.E. from University of Wisconsin. He recently moved to India to focus on bringing the most advanced metal 3D printing solutions and services into the Indian manufacturing industries.

Area Vice President- INDIA, South East Asia and Middle East at ANSYS Inc. www.ansys.com, a Pittsburgh, USA based global Simulation Software leader. Mr. Somani has over 28 years’ experience in IT and Technology field. Prior to ANSYS (5 years now), he worked with PTC (17 years) as Country Manager and earlier worked at TCS and Minicomp Computers. Mr. Somani core strength and experience are in Leadership roles developing business growth and execution strategies for companies and developing Go to Market (GTM) models. He also specializes in business turnarounds, partner management and people mentoring. His interviews and articles are regularly published in several leading technology and industry magazines. He is often invited as guest speaker and expert panelist at several industry trade events. Education: B.E. in Computer Science (Mumbai University) in 1990 and Masters in Marketing Mgmt. (NMIMS, Mumbai University) in 1996. He is very passionate about working towards social causes, skill development, and student mentoring and was the Chairman of the “Aga Khan Education Service-India”, an AKDN NGO agency. Hobbies: An avid Marathon runner and amateur Ornithologist (Bird photography)

Dhananjay Kumar, Ph.D. has over 32 years of professional experience within both the Automotive and Defence and Aerospace sectors. Presently, he is the Managing Director (Electric Vehicle program) & Director (Business Development), Thor Power Corporation, USA and previously for the eight years he was working as CEO with automotive giant KLT Group, where he has successfully developed the complete platform in MUV, LCV and HCV. Dr. Kumar has a B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur, India has been published in over 50 international journals, as well as coauthoring almost 20 product and process patents and delivered more than 100 key note in various international conferences. Areas of expertise include vehicle design, engineering and manufacturing, Micro Wind Turbine, Micro Hydro Turbine, 3D Solar cell, Autonomous vehicle, Nano Composites and other advance composites, advanced joining technology and hybrid engine and fuel cell technology.

Deputy Director | Business Development & Corporate Planning (BDCP) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) A Mechanical Engineering Post Graduate from IIT Kanpur, Vijay has a rich and multifaceted experience of more than 27 years. At present he is Deputy Director at Automotive Research Association of India, that is ARAI. He is engaged with Business Development and Corporate Planning function where his Key Responsibility Areas include New Market Development, Institutional Alliances, Collaborations and Technology Marketing besides Business Development, Projects Mentoring and Planning. Growing from the ranks of research engineer to project engineer to present position, Vijay has substantially contributed in areas like: - Structural evaluation of components and vehicle systems, experimental stress analysis, design of experiments, service load data acquisition, material characterization - Implementation of government funded research and industry sponsored projects - Test lab management - Project planning & monitoring - Coordinating with Government for funded projects at ARAI - Systems implementation - Education and Training He was also the Head of ARAI-Forging Industry Division during 2012-13. He has contributed in a few publications and has guided UG/PG/PhD students for project work at ARAI. He was a Governing Board Member of SAE India Western Section. If not at work, Vijay enjoys Trekking, Cycling, Billiards, Table Tennis, Craft, Music, Reading and Gardening.

Dharmesh Raval is Deputy General Manager at M&M Ltd and is responsible for the Component Development and Materials Management – Trims for Automotive division. He is Head Of Department in Trims commodity and responsible for product development of all Interior , Exterior , Special process and Color Material & Finish also Program Material head for KUV platform. Dharmesh has over 23 years working experience in Engine , Tractor & Automotive Industries. He is working with the Mahindra Group since 1994. He has worked in various function like Manufacturing , Supplier development and Component development and currently working in trims commodity in Mahindra Auto and Farm Sectors.He has also worked with Reanult- Nissan in Purchasing for 3 years and certified for Alliance Renault-Nissan ASES evaluation. He is a Mechanical engineer ,MBA in materials management and PGDQM in Quality. He is a Life Member of the Indian Institute of Materials Management.

He is an engineer, entrepreneur, author and a TedX speaker. He co-founded Ethereal Machines, a hardware startup which is into the manufacturing of 5 D printers. A hybrid machine with both CNC and 3D printing built in. Completed his engineering from R V College of Engineering, Bangalore he joined hand with his colleague and partner to start the company Ethereal Machines. The company is backed by the Lalbhai Group, one of India's oldest and most recognised business houses. The machine specialises in both subtractive and additive manufacturing and is one of the few noted and funded hardware startups in India.

Anuj Prasad is a professional Industrial Designer with over 30 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience. With a background in engineering, Anuj completed his masters in product design from NID in 1993, and thereafter co-founded DESMANIA.Anuj has been a founding member of CII’s National Committee of Design and has been a jury member for the ‘India Design Mark’, since its inception. His endeavour is to make design a strategic and value creation tool for businesses. Desmania, his award winning design company, offers product, packaging and automotive design services to the who’s who of the Indian corporate. With proven capabilities in design thinking, Desmania offers holistic design solutions with a multi-disciplinary approach. Its team of 40 talented designers and technical professionals strive to exceed client’s expectations. Desmania has the largest integrated design facility in Manesar, Gurgaon. For last four years Desmania has been voted as the best Industrial Design Studio in India.Incidentally, Anuj bought his first 3D printer from Objet, way back in 2006 at a hefty sum of USD 75000, and has been since a great propagator of this technology.

Since 2014, Mr. Abhishek Kalra is working on various aspects of Rapid Prototyping Technology with experience in Multiple technologies like FDM, PolyJet, MJP, SLA, SLS, DMLS etc and has done AM Business and Technical Consultancy in 5 countries (South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, India) across the globe. He carries advanced domain knowledge of AM applications in verticals of Direct Digital Manufacturing, Automotive Applications and Light Weigh Manufacturing. As an engineering graduate Abhishek started his career as a management trainee at CAD House, South Africa. He further mastered his skills in the Additive Manufacturing domain while working in different geographies on different AM technologies and then moved back to India to work with Altem Technologies. He is currently heading the Application team at Altem and handles PAN India technical operations for Additive Manufacturing business and his aim is to make Altem as a synonym brand for 3D Printing in India.

Mr Satish Gokhale is the Director - Industrial design of Design Directions Pvt Ltd. He founded Design Directions Pvt Ltd in 1988. He combines design, technology, aesthetics and relevant materials to create a major impact on industrial, medical, electronic and consumer products. Design Direction's focus is on brand strategy, industrial design, visual communication and user interface design. It has till date, successfully designed and launched over 650 products in the Indian and international markets for a host of clients, ranging from the small scale sector to the heavy industry sector. Mr Gokhale is a recipient of several local and international awards and has been a jury member on several design award committees. Mr Satish Gokhale is a graduate of NID, and a member of the ADI. Past member of the India Design Council established by the Government of India, functioning under the aegis of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. He is also the Founding member of the Association of Designers of India (ADI) He is Education council member of MIT School of Design and School of Fashion Technology, Pune.

Anuj Prasad is a professional Industrial Designer with over 30 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience. With a background in engineering, Anuj completed his masters in product design from NID in 1993, and thereafter co-founded DESMANIA.Anuj has been a founding member of CII’s National Committee of Design and has been a jury member for the ‘India Design Mark’, since its inception. His endeavour is to make design a strategic and value creation tool for businesses. Desmania, his award winning design company, offers product, packaging and automotive design services to the who’s who of the Indian corporate. With proven capabilities in design thinking, Desmania offers holistic design solutions with a multi-disciplinary approach. Its team of 40 talented designers and technical professionals strive to exceed client’s expectations. Desmania has the largest integrated design facility in Manesar, Gurgaon. For last four years Desmania has been voted as the best Industrial Design Studio in India.Incidentally, Anuj bought his first 3D printer from Objet, way back in 2006 at a hefty sum of USD 75000, and has been since a great propagator of this technology.

Over 2 decades of experience in the India IT industry Pankaj has been with associated with Autodesk business for almost 15 years. His experience spans across CAD and CAM business and has thoughtful insights into how the markets are fast evolving. He has worked with large sales team, channel partners and end customers in helping them grow, by adopting technology. Over the past 3 years Pankaj has been closely associated with Subtractive and Additive technologies in the manufacturing space driving higher utilisation across customer types and segments. Highly articulate in his communication style, Pankaj’s enthusiasm and energy has helped him get a keen ear from his audiences.

Vinod has completed Industrial & Production Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology. He is a former member of Technical Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards for Manufacture of Gas Valves. He is there for 30 years in non ferrous metal forging industry and precision machined components. He designed and manufactured the first water sports aqua bike in India that operates on water ( sea & river) He is a manufacturer and exporter of electric power equipment parts to the south African railways. He also exports forgings, precision machined components to Europe , Africa , USA and Middle east. He has a core competence in designing and development of operative medical equipment. Designing & Prototyping of components in 3D print.

V.P. Engineering CSA - Concrete Management at Reliance Industries Limited. One of the most experienced Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) professional working since 1995 in this field, having experience in every aspects of RMC business. Fortunate to get an opportunity to be a part of team for studying, evaluation and implementation of IT solutions providing business solutions to RMC operations. Experience in State-of-the-Art solution for Vehicle Tracking System (VTS). Involved with the profitability analysis of the business. Keen observer for the Global activities in RMC field. Specialties: Strategy, Concrete Technology, Value Added Concrete Products - Development & Launching techno-marketing, IT Architecture for Ready Mixed Concrete business.

Vice President, Head R&D, Structures, MEP at TATA Housing and Development Co.in. Experience in civil and structural designs and Engineering Coordination of projects in various sectors like Oil & gas, chemical & petrochemical, Nuclear, Industrial and real estate. Also experienced in Managing Innovations for the organisations. Specialties: Design management, Seismic analysis and design, finite element analysis, Analysis and design of RCC and steel structures, Value engineering, Quality and safety managemet systems. Value Engineering and Innovation.

Ar. Roshan Cherri is an Australian - Indian Architect, and is a visionary architect , futurist , philanthropist and a big advocate around the world for beyond sustainable world and Architecture. He has been involved in several nation wide mega projects and successfully completed several projects. He is now a developer for several beyond sustainable projects around the world. His work has been truly beyond sustainable, among which are several stadiums and his housing based on 3d printing. He the founder of cherri brand and company around globe with offices in Australia and Middle East around centres and they hope to create a vision 2050 beyond sustainable world.

Stafford Carrington - Founder & CEO, 3Developers. 3Developers is in building smarter homes, cheaper and faster. Former Ernst and Young - Entrepreneur of the year and an international award-winning entrepreneur. With a passion for developing businesses that improve lives and innovate. Started his first business at the age of 22 and grew that along as various other businesses over 12 years to be multi-million businesses. In June 2014 started on the biggest ever challenge which was all about his passion to make a dfference. He started Fresh Fundamentals a not for profit organisation which is focused on improving people lives by improving the fundamentals that impact people day to day. His first focus is housing, through 3dprinting with an amazing team of engineers, professors and his alliance that has covered the globe developed in 3dbuildingprint technology. Through automation they can build houses (superstructure) in a day and for 50% cheaper than traditional methods with their machine. They have been involved in this technology from the very beginning and its evolution. At the beginning it was his company and government funded Chinese company and a US professors and US Engineers working on the tech in their spare time. World leaders at Davos 2016 predicted it will take over bricks and mortar and ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt predicting it as one of the most important technologies for mankind. 3dprint construction has a big future and as an early adopter, they are committed to being its biggest champion. Because 3dbuildingprint makes quality houses 50% cheaper, the children may have a chance one day to own their own home reducing the expense and making it affordable. 3D Print Construction is the future houses.

Adithya is the Co-Founder and Director of the startup Tvasta-Manufacturing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. He completed his graduation from IIT Madras in Chennai, India in the field of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design. After that he started the company, Tvasta, to focus on solutions in the area of 3D Printing. Tvasta has been operational for two years now and has been collaborating with IIT Madras, a premier education in India to develop 3D printing in construction. Tvasta has Industry collaborations with industry majors to commercialize 3D Printing in India and have a large-scale 3D printer using which they are currently planning to print Affordable Houses and Toilets. Tvasta intends to focus on building 3D Printing solutions in the Construction industry and sees immense potential for automation in this space. Being out of a country like India, which has a massive infrastructure deficit, Adithya is confident that if the technology is able to navigate the schism that exists between the birth of a technology and its commercialization, 3D Printing can go a long way in solving many problems that plague the construction industry at this point in time.

An Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury goods and jewelry industry. Skilled in Marketing Management, Negotiation, Luxury Goods, Market Planning, and Sales. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) focused in Commerce from Mumbai University. Passionate about Art & am a Contemporary Abstract Artist with participation at Jaipur Art Summit & Art Expo Newyork.

She is a Bachelor and Masters of Fine Arts (1999) with a Ph.D (2008) from Banaras Hindu University, India. She has worked with the ministry of tourism and art and culture with her expertise of painting in various forums. She is working on the life of tribals (naxals) green belt of India. She also believes that new and upcoming technologies will also support contemporary art and there is need to have wider exposure for respondents in industry to work with it. She has understood the potential of 3D printing in Art and have used the technology in her scope of work.

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