DTC Ambassadors
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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- Her areas of expertise include Smart Cities.
- Geographies include UAE, Saudi Arabia
Dana Kawas
CEO, Thynkli Inc. and RBO Saudi Arabia & Canada

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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)

- 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