An information technologist with global experience in designing, deploying and managing new product launches and unique technology solutions across multiple industries and market segments. Success across domestic and international hardware and software sales, services, and operations, inclusive of product design, business development, sales and new routes to market.

Currently, Microsoft General Manager IoT Device Experiences. The Internet of Things (IoT) Device Experience Team is responsible for the global relationship management and sales performance of more than 8,000 OEMs that are designing and selling many of the most exciting and widely used devices such as Point of Sale, Self Service Kiosks, Digital Signage, ATMs, GPS/PNDs, Industrial PCs and even wearable and other emerging IoT device categories. Sales ecosystem includes silicon providers, ODM’s, value-added resellers, system integrators, independent service vendors, service providers as well as OEMs. Our mission is to accelerate and scale repeatable device-to-cloud solutions with device ecosystem partners globally.

Previously, CEO at DDNi. A Silicon Valley-based device to cloud platform ecosystem provider for consumer and enterprise computer manufacturers and suppliers. A complete lifecycle management solution that collects and analyzes device data, personalizes a user experience, narrowcasts communication channel and delivers incremental revenue and profit throughout the lifecycle of each device. General Manager at Lenovo Group International. Led the consumer personal computer business. Launched Lenovo’s first ever consumer products and services into North America and implemented a new supply chain model for selected retailers and distributors. IBM Director of Technology Group. Led sales, development, product design and marketing teams on new generation hard drive designs. Launched the world's smallest removable hard drive. Created a global consumer brand strategy, product development, retail routes to market and service and support.

Sarah は、パートナー エコシステムと連携して、Azure のグローバルでスケーラブルな IoT ソリューションを構築しています。プロセス アーキテクチャとデータ ソリューション アーキテクチャの専門家です。 また、安全性に関する通知と対応のサードパーティ製ソリューション アクセラレータである Project Edison の共同創設者であり、Microsoft Polaris Award を受賞した経験を持ちます。

Julie Morin is part of the Microsoft Internet of things Global Black Belt team tasked in helping public and private sector customers accelerate their digital business transformation through Internet of Things initiatives.

Julie Morin brings experience in driving technology initiatives with Canadian organizations find innovative solutions to address high value digital transformation projects. Julie is in line with the industry's fast changing requirements for enterprises looking for guidance with Internet of Things, predictive analytics, machine learning and data strategy while ensuring compliance, security as a forefront.

John Boktor leads PCL’s Digital Construction team, based in Toronto, Ontario. With a “boots on the ground” approach, John and his team are driving significant digital change and continuous adoption of existing and new technologies in one PCL’s largest regions and across the company.

John started his career with PCL Toronto in 2007 and has served the company as a field engineer. His career has taken him to the United States as a site superintendent and then more recently back to PCL Toronto as a digital construction engineer. John has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from McMaster University and a master’s in construction management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a frequent guest lecturer at several construction management programs on the topic of BIM and digital technology, he is an Associate Expert Alumni with Autodesk, and he recently joined as a member of the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) on their newly established Tech Committee.

Robert Forget currently serves as the CTO for Aware360. In this role, Mr. Forget is key in technology research and integration reviews including both devices and software. Robert also manages technology partners and strategic sales efforts for custom solutions leveraging the Aware360 platform. Previously Mr. Forget worked for Vecima Networks Inc., in positions of increasing responsibility starting in business development and moving through the organization as Director of Sales, AVP of Product Management and finally as VP of Telematics.

Robert ran his own consulting firm from 2000-2004, specializing in electronics design and systems implementation. Robert has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Saskatchewan, an MBA and is a certified Professional Manager. Mr. Forget currently serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Institute of Management, is the Vice Chair for CompTIA’s IoT Advisory Council and has been active on the boards of many organizations from such diverse areas as technology associations, housing developments, politics, and not for profits.

Darrell Graham is the SVP of Sales & Marketing with Aware360, with over 20 years of experience in telecom and connected devices. He earned a Business Degree in Marketing from the University of Calgary and holds the position of Chairman of the Board with the Kids Cancer Foundation of Alberta.

As a Solution Architect in Microsoft’s Internet of Things Global Black Belt team, Vincent is responsible for helping Canadian organizations nationwide build out their IoT strategy, digital transformation and accelerate through technical execution. He has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry working with enterprise customers and partners while focusing on helping to build out robust solutions which combine hardware, software, and cloud based solutions. He joined Microsoft in 2015.

Terry is a Microsoft IoT Solution Architect based in Calgary, Alberta.  Terry has worked on a variety of IoT projects, but specializes in manufacturing and telematics.  In the past Terry has architected and developed industrial systems for Honeywell, as well as many pipeline and O&G companies in the Calgary area. He also has hands on experience building cellular and satellite big data solutions.

Darryl is the Microsoft IoT Technical Sales Director for the Americas. The Microsoft CDS IoT Technical Sales team is responsible for IoT Solution Architectures utilized by our ecosystem of Microsoft partners to design and empower the latest Intelligent Edge solutions featuring Azure IoT, Azure Sphere, Azure IoT Edge, Windows platform, Windows Server, Office and Windows Embedded/IoT. Our Microsoft ecosystem partners include silicon providers, solution aggregators, value-added resellers, system integrators, independent service vendors, service providers as well as OEMs. The IoT Technical Sales team is deeply committed to our mission of accelerating and scaling industry-leading repeatable Intelligent Edge-to-Azure cloud solutions with our device ecosystem partners.

We partner and support the global technical relationship management and technical sales of more than 8,000 OEMs that are designing and selling many of the most exciting and widely used devices such as Point Of Service, Self Service Kiosks / ATMs, Digital Signage, Smart Building devices, Industrial PCs, wearable and other emerging IoT devices. Our vision is to transform and enable the world of IoT, making it more securely connected, easily accessible, by leveraging the Microsoft IoT device ecosystem across a wide set of industry verticals and helping our partners leverage cloud services to create new business opportunities through Digital Transformation.

Darryl has direct experience building global enterprise class IoT projects, with areas of business concentration on Smart IoT Solutions, Digital Transformation Strategy, Industrial Automation, Smart Buildings, Enterprise Asset Management, and Facilities Management. He has extensive global experience with industrial automation, automotive, heavy truck, construction and agricultural equipment manufacturers.

Previously, Darryl work at Cisco Systems as their Director of Manufacturing and Industrial Automation in their Global Enterprise Theatre. Prior to Cisco – Darryl worked at IBM as an Industry Solution Executive in their Global Manufacturing Practice.

Henrik Gütle is the General Manager of Microsoft Azure responsible for leading the commercial Cloud business for Microsoft Canada. He is accountable for the P&L, business strategy, scorecard metrics, and investments across Applications & Infrastructure, Data & AI, Open Source and Developer Tools.

Henrik joined Microsoft in 2006 and has held a variety of roles across Canada and Europe including managing the Windows and Surface business group, overseeing the Microsoft Dynamics product portfolio, and leading partner development and sales. He is a transformational leader with a core focus on product management, business and strategy leadership, as well as attracting and developing top talent.

A strong passion for innovation and how new technologies can empower companies and individuals to overcome challenging business problem is a key driver for Henrik. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics and M.Sc. in Computer Science and has a passion for design, theoretical AI, and Quantum Computing.

Chris leads PCL Construction’s Advanced Technology Services team, which researches, builds, and implements disruptive technology solutions that drive PCL’s business. He and his team are involved with Smart Buildings and Smart Construction initiatives, including one to develop a cloud-based Smart Construction platform called Job Site Insights that uses IoT and Advanced Analytics at the jobsite to increase construction sustainability, reduce project costs, improve delivery and build quality, and minimize warranty claims and rework for PCL’s buildings projects and clients.

Michelle Kositch works for Microsoft as the Americas Azure IoT Co-Sell Lead in the Consumer Device Division. She has been with Microsoft for 10-years spending her time working with OEM’s developing their IoT Strategy and onboarding their devices to Microsoft’s Azure Commercial Cloud while helping them monetize new revenue streams. Prior to driving the Americas Azure IoT Strategy, Michelle worked with Microsoft’s Azure Government Cloud and Healthcare ISV’s. She helped these ISV’s take their IP and bundle it with Microsoft’s cloud, then helped them onboard as Managed Service Provider’s (MSP). Once these ISV’s became MSP’s she worked with them in the field to develop and drive new revenue streams within the State and Local Government Healthcare Sector. She was hired by Microsoft to incubate their Virtualization Strategy and once completed, she moved into an Alliance role with Dell driving their US Window Server business. After much success, she then moved to the HP Alliance driving their Server business for the Americas and the Government Sector. Prior to Microsoft, she worked for British Telecom as a Global Account Director managing a global sales organization focused on IT Outsourcing and Consulting Services. Michelle also spent 10 years with Siemens Business Services selling Global Outsourcing Services to companies like Google, eBay, AT&T, and Hitachi.

Michelle lives in the Bay Area and is married to a CEO of a Silicon Valley Electrical Contracting firm. She has three children; a daughter (Morgan) who is a Graduate of The University of Oregon and works as a Webmaster in San Diego; a son (Cole) who is a graduate from The University of Colorado at Boulder working in the Bay Area as a Biological Engineer, and another son (Bryan) who is a Robotic Mechanic at Tesla. Her hobbies include snow skiing, biking and hiking with her husband and English Lab (Roxy) in the Lake Tahoe area.

Gajendra Ratnavel is CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of L Squared Digital Signage, a global digital engagement platform providing powerful communication tools for the Modern Workplace and Store.

L Squared offers end to end service for businesses looking to disrupt static, routine communication protocols.Their dynamic, media-rich solution accelerates an organization's ability to promote, engage and share critical data in real-time to the right audience, securely across any location.

Founded by Gajendra in 2005 as a boutique marketing display agency, L Squared has grown to become a multi-national leader in mass digital communication across a variety of platforms, including interactive kiosks, mobile and desktop devices.

Gajendra is a Computer Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo. He is passionate about digital transformation and drives innovation in the areas of data-driven networks, digital communication platforms and software development.

Brent Nacu is the Global Director of Business Development and IoT Sales at L Squared Digital Signage.

Brent joined the company on the ground floor, and has been a key asset in the overall growth and strategic direction of L Squared. Brent leads the company’s drive for new business and new partnerships. His day to day operations support the vision to become a global leader in IoT Communications for the Modern Workplace and Modern Store.

Brent is currently completing his Executive MBA at Queen’s University. In his spare time, Brent volunteers and supports community programs like the Danielle Nacu Scholarship Fund and Mentor Discover Inspire.

From Oklahoma and based in Denver CO, began sales career in 2003 during the infancy of VoIP technology. Notwithstanding time away earning J.D. from 2008-2011, I have been involved positioning SaaS services since 2003. Before Avigilon, I was with March Networks helping to position their retail VSaaS solution in the Mountain West USA.

Kerry Sims is the Americas Vice President for IoT & Analytics with Hitachi Consulting.  The practice delivers data-driven, device-to-decision solutions accelerating digital transformation encompassing IoT, data science, machine learning/artificial intelligence and modern data architectures enabling real-time and big data analytics.  Kerry has more than 25 years of experience in analytic disciplines with a passion for cross-industry solution innovation and operational integration.

Kerri is a business development professional at Microsoft Canada. Kerri’s extensive experience spans function, audience, discipline and geography.  Kerri started her career as a strategic planner at one of the world’s largest advertising agencies driving global brand awareness for leading consumer goods organizations.  Kerri then transitioned into the digital and online space when she joined a prospering Startup in Silicon Valley.  Kerri worked in San Francisco and New York with many innovative internet and Fortune 500 companies.  Kerri currently leads ISV Partner Development at Microsoft Canada helping companies build innovative applications using Microsoft’s technology. Kerri has been recognized as a top performer at Microsoft and has been awarded the highest worldwide honours for delivering results for customers and partners.  Kerri holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and a Masters of International Management from Capilano University in Vancouver, which included studying and working abroad in the Asia Pacific region.

Dan Di Salvo Vice President Of Infrastructure at Maple Leaf Foods Inc with over 22 years of CPG and Agribusiness experience in providing infrastructure strategic direction and support from M&A, plant startups to technology areas ranging from enterprise cybersecurity, SAP Infrastructure , identity access management, cloud (IaaS/SaaS) solutions, hyperconverged infrastructure to disruptive edge technology such as bio security geo fencing, Plant IoT, and plant floor mobility and line visualization. A strong believer in the power of positive thinking in the workplace with an attitude of anything can be accomplished. Dan regularly develops opportunities with his team and the business pushing for innovation and ideas from the shop floor working closely with the business.

Kapil Raval is a WW Director for driving AI solutions with a special focus on Manufacturing, Oil & Gas and Mining industries. With 25+ years of global experience in different industries, Kapil’s mandate is to build strategy to realize product vision, catch the next wave of growth by formulating industry specific business models and use cases, identify and nurture high impact ecosystem of ISV/SI partnerships, identify investment and acquisition targets and invest in Microsoft's long term future by translating signals into new ideas, rigorously selecting and advancing opportunities.