The DTC Ambassadors Program extends digital twin expertise across geographies.

Working in conjunction with our Regional Branch Organizers (RBOs), DTC Ambassadors drive digital twin expertise in one or more core competencies across multiple vertical market segments, working with members and prospects on specific opportunities and leveraging public-private partnerships. DTC Ambassadors engage with organizations in multiple industries globally. They leverage foundational knowledge, expertise, and relationships to accelerate the adoption of digital twins.

Core competencies include:

  • AI-infused methodologies, such as Multi-Agent Generative AI Systems (MAGS)
  • Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
  • Automotive and Transportation Management
  • Carbon Reporting
  • Data Center Development
  • Data Space and Governance
  • Digital Engineering
  • Digital Thread and related information systems that link across multiple dimensions
  • Educational Training
  • Geospatial Analysis
  • Grant Development
  • Industrial Robotics Manufacturing: Packaging, Automation, Sustainability
  • Mining
  • Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)
  • Oil & Gas
  • Simulation and Modeling
  • Smart Factories
  • Urban Analytics & Planning
Dr. Rajinder Bhandal
  • Her areas of expertise include Operations Management, Supply Chain Immunity, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Geographies include UK, USA, Netherlands, Germany

Dr. Rajinder Bhandal

Co-Chair, Academia & Research Working Group
Lecturer in Management, Leeds University Business School

Mark Boyle
  • His areas of expertise include Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals; Computer-Aided Engineering for Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Maritime, Mechanical, Utilities, and Acoustics; Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; Artificial Intelligence.
  • Geographies include Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain, and USA.

Mark Boyle

Head of Technology at Digital Catapult

Max Hakim
  • His areas of expertise include: Blockchain, Smart Cities, Web3, AI, Metaverse, IoT/IIoT, Energy.
  • Geographies are Global

Max Hakim

Strategic Advisor to Prasaga and Co-Chair of the DTC FinTech Working Group

Dana Kawas
  • Her areas of expertise include Smart Cities.
  • Geographies include UAE, Saudi Arabia

Dana Kawas

CEO, Thynkli Inc. and RBO Saudi Arabia & Canada

Chaisung Lim
  • Regional Branch Organizer: South Korea
  • His areas of expertise include digital transformation innovation management, environmental carbon reporting, and data space.
  • Geographies include Korea, India, Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the USA.

Chaisung Lim

Professor Konkuk University/ Korea Industry 4.0 Association

Dr. David McKee
  • His areas of expertise include data center development, automotive and transportation management in addition to digital transformation, digital twin architectures, and sustainable digital twins.
  • Geographies include Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the USA.

Dr. David McKee

Co-Chair, Capabilities & Technology Working Group
Managing Partner, Counterpoint Technologies

Giuseppe Padula
  • Regional Branch Organizer: Italy
  • His areas of expertise include transition to platform-defined manufacturing and packaging, Digital Twin modeling for Green Transition and Green Bonds quantitative review.
  • Geographies include EU (Green Bonds), Italy, Spain, Germany, and the USA

Giuseppe Padula

EU Commission DG-Connect nominated expert, Adjunct Professor University of Bologna

Dr. Soheil Sabri
  • His areas of expertise include geospatial analysis, urban analytics and planning, educational training, and research grant development.
  • Geographies: Asia Pacific, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia. Middle East including UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey; and the USA.

Dr. Soheil Sabri

Co-Chair, Academia & Research Working Group
Director, Urban Digital Twin Lab / IST (Institute for Simulation and Training)
University of Central Florida, USA

Pieter van Schalkwyk
  • Regional Branch Organizer: Australia and New Zealand
  • His areas of expertise include digital transformation methodology, composability framework, operationalizing intelligent digital twins, and generative AI digital twins.
  • Geographies include Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Korea, Japan, UAE, and the USA.

Pieter van Schalkwyk

Co–Chair, Natural Resources Working Group, Lead Composability Sub-Group, CEO XMPro

David Shaw
  • His areas of expertise include cyber security, finance security, strategic planning.
  • Geographies include USA, Ghana, Japan

David Shaw

CEO Intuitus Corp., Co-chair of FinTech, Security & Trustworthiness, and Aerospace-Defense Working Groups

Anil Srivastava
  • His areas of expertise include societal application of technology, Digital Twins in translation research, precision medicine, and drug development.
  • Geographies include South Asia; Middle East, including UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey; Africa and the USA.

Anil Srivastava

President, Open Health Systems Laboratory, RBO- India

Dr. Carlos Toro
  • His areas of expertise include Mining, Smart Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Industrial Robotics, AR/VR, M2M Communication, AI, and Composable Digital Twins.
  • Geographies include Latin America, EMEA, United Kingdom, Japan, and the USA

Dr. Carlos Toro

Head of Data and Analytics (Chile) at NTT DATA, Digital Twin Coordinator LATAM (Global Innovation Center)

Kelly Watt
  • His areas of expertise include strategic master planning, technical road mapping, reality capture, BIM and IIoT, airports, rail, critical infrastructure, public safety, energy, and process manufacturing (oil and gas).
  • Geographies include USA

Kelly Watt

Co-Founder: Sr. Consultant Digital Transformation / Digital Twins, Digital Twin Consulting