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Aileen Cho
Senior Editor
Engineering News-Record
Aileen Cho is senior editor at Engineering News-Record. Her coverage of airports, ports, transit, highways, and bridges have won her a number of awards from business publications and engineering societies. Cho has been published in the Los Angeles Times and New York Times.
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Alejandro Maceira Rozados
Founder
iAgua
Alejandro Maceira Rozados is founder of iAgua, a website and print communication platform for the water sector, and a water economics and hydrological planning consultant. He is also the director of Smart Water magazine. Rozados holds a business administration degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela and an MBA from the National University of Distance Education (UNED).
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Alexa Mitchell, PE
Highways and Roads BIM Director
HDR
Alexa Mitchell is the highways and roads BIM director at AEC firm HDR. She has over 20 years of experience in project delivery and technology deployment. Mitchell provides strategic support for BIM-enabled project delivery. Previously, she worked at the Missouri Department of Transportation, leading the implementation of 3D engineered models and other digital project delivery technologies.
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Andrea Lougheed
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
BGC ENGINEERING INC
Andrea Lougheed is a senior geotechnical engineer that specializes in soil mechanics for a diverse range of geotechnical engineering projects from large design-build transportation projects, to tailings dams, to small commercial and municipal projects. Her experience includes volunteering with the Vancouver Geotechnical Society (VGS) and the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), and as the co-chair for the 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference.
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Andrew Heaton
Managing Editor
Sourceable
Andrew Heaton is the owner and managing editor of Sourceable, a news website that serves the architecture, engineering and construction sector in Australia. Heaton covers technical and business-related topics for the architecture, construction, engineering, and property industry for Sourceable in Australia. He is now driving a long-term plan to develop Sourceable into a powerful tool for Australia’s built environment professionals. Heaton earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Deakin University.
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Andy Chatha
President and CEO
ARC Advisory Group
Andy Chatha has over 40 years’ experience in enterprise software and automation as an executive advisor, market analyst, project manager, and software engineer. He guides ARC organization’s research and client activities, and for the past 30 years Chatha has provided advice to leading manufacturing companies around the world. Chatha also served as an executive at The Foxboro Company, managed successful automation projects with Westinghouse, and served as a systems engineer for General Electric Company, UK.
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Angela Godwin
Editorial Director
Endeavor Business Media
Angela Godwin is the editorial director for Endeavor Business Media’s Process/Water Group. She oversees editorial direction for several leading brands, including WaterWorld, Water Technology, Stormwater, Processing, and Flow Control magazines. Godwin hosts a water industry interview series The Drop, and anchors a recurring water industry newscast. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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Beth A. Gross
Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineering
Geosyntec Consultants
Beth Gross has more than 30 years of experience with geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. She is the current president of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Gross holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and a Master of Engineering in geotechnical engineering from the University of Florida.
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Bill Wilson
Engineering Editor
Railway Track and Structures / Railway Age
Bill Wilson, editor in-chief of Railway Track and Structures as well as Railway Age, has covered the infrastructure industry for over 20 years. He previously served as editorial director for Roads & Bridges magazine and editorial director for Scranton Gillette Communications’ Water Group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
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Brian W. Budzynski
Senior Managing Editor
Roads and Bridges
Brian W. Budzynski is the senior managing editor of Roads and Bridges and its quarterly supplement, Transportation Management & Engineering (TM&E). He has received multiple ASBPE Awards for editorial excellence. Budzynski also serves on the International Bridge Conference committee.
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Carmen Swanwick
Deputy Director Region 2
Utah Department of Transportation
Carmen Swanwick is the Utah Department of Transportation’s Region 2 Deputy Director and has served as the department’s chief structural engineer for nearly 10 years. She has over 15 years of experience as a consultant in structural engineering within the transportation industry. Swanwick also served on the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures and chaired the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures (COBS) T-4 Committee on Construction. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil/structural engineering from the University of Utah.
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Claire Smith
Editor
NCE
Claire Smith is editor of New Civil Engineer magazine, which perfectly combines her industry knowledge with her journalism skills. She began as a geotechnical engineer with Peter Brett Associates, but made the switch into construction journalism 20 years ago. Smith has worked on a wide range of UK and international construction publishing titles that has provided her with insight into a broad range of construction issues.
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Daniel E. Mariscal
Senior Structural Engineer
AECOM
Daniel Mariscal is a senior structural engineer based in Tampa, Fla. His area of expertise is designing complex bridges, including segmental, cable-stayed, arch or nonconventional bridges. He has worked on international projects with other teams across AECOM and appreciates the opportunity to learn about different cultures.
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Darrell Smart
Operations Director and Editor-in-Chief
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
Darrell Smart is the operations director and editor-in-chief for the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. He is responsible for the monthly journal Civil Engineering Surveyor and the annual Geospatial Engineering publication. Smart has written about the civil engineering industry for over 22 years and has edited submission reports to the Construction Industry Council and the Geospatial Commission. He has a degree in electronic engineering from DeMontfort University.
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David Cao
Country Manager
ARC Advisory Group
David Cao is responsible for ARC’s activities in China. He has over 20 years’ experience in the manufacturing and infrastructure field, covering a variety of positions including engineering design, academic research, media, and strategic marketing. Cao earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai.
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Dimitrios Zekkos
Associate Professor
University of California at Berkeley
Dimitrios Zekkos is an internationally recognized researcher in geotechnical engineering. He is CEO of ARGO-E, an infrastructure informatics company, and has received several awards for his work. Zekkos earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Patras, and a Master of Science degree and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Dorothy Lozowski
Editorial Director
Chemical Engineering and POWER
Dorothy Lozowski is the editorial director of Chemical Engineering and POWER. Before entering the publishing field, she worked for AkzoNobel in research and development, and production environments in the U.S. and Europe. Much of Lozowski’s work has been in the specialty and polymer chemical areas. She holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
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Ei Sandar Aung Win
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Arup Singapore
Ei Sandar Aung Win is a senior geotechnical engineer with Arup Singapore, where she has gained 11 years of geotechnical engineering experience in Singapore’s and overseas infrastructure projects. Her experience includes designing circular shafts, excavation design of deep basements, underground railway stations and tunnels, foundation of high-rise buildings to the supervision of site investigation and instrumentation works. Aung Win has participated in several engineering seminars and international conferences, including Underground Singapore, PLAXIS User Meeting, Australian Geomechanics Society, and International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
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Evan Reis, SE, PE
Executive Director and co-Founder
US Resiliency Council
Evan Reis is a structural engineer and executive director of the U.S. Resiliency Council. He works with public and private organizations to promote resilience and improve infrastructure performance in natural disasters. He has become a leader in seismic risk management and performance based design, publishing more than 50 papers and articles on resilience, and presenting to groups of building stakeholders around the U.S. Reis earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in structural engineering from Stanford University.
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Gavin Schrock
Geospatial Technologies Writer
xyHt
Gavin Schrock, PLS is a practicing licensed land surveyor, technology writer, and until recently was editor at xyHt magazine based in the Pacific Northwest. He has worked in surveying, mapping, data management, and GIS for over three decades in public works, commercial development, defense, and utilities. Schrock is published in these fields and has taught these subjects at local, state, national, and international conferences.
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Gene Roe
Editor
LiDAR News
Gene Roe is the founder of LiDAR News, a leading 3D laser scanning publication, and current chair of the ASTM Committee E57 on 3D Imaging Systems. During his career, Roe has focused on the development and adoption of innovative technologies — such as CAD, GIS, GPS, and 3D laser scanning — primarily for the transportation industry.
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Geoff Zeiss
Editor
Between the Poles
Geoff Zeiss tracks the contribution of geospatial technology to the digitalization of the construction and energy industries on his Between the Poles blog and other media. His expertise is locating, mapping, and sharing information about underground utility infrastructure. For 10 years Zeiss was responsible for thought leadership, evangelization, and industry messaging for the utility industry program at Autodesk. He has received the Geospatial Ambassador Award and is a member of the National Underground Asset Registry Advisory Group of the Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, in the U.K. Zeiss actively supports open standards as a director of the Open Geospatial Consortium.
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Glenn Myers
Technical Director of Structural Engineering for Bridges and Port
Atkins
Glenn Myers is principal technical professional for structural engineering of bridges and maritime structures at Atkins. He is a registered professional engineer and a former certified general contractor, with degrees in architectural engineering and civil engineering, specializing in structures. This unique blend of structures and architecture combined with Myers’ knowledge of the construction industry has resulted in the design of award-winning structures recognized for their aesthetic value, constructability, and economy.
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Helena Russell
Writer/Editor
Bridge Design & Engineering
Helena Russell is an experienced journalist and technical writer with a background in civil and structural engineering, including 20 years in the international bridge industry as editor of Bridge Design & Engineering magazine. She started her career in the industry before moving into journalism and business-to-business publishing in the 1990s. In 2019 Russell set up her own business as a freelance writer and communications advisor working mainly in the construction sector. She earned a degree in civil engineering from Imperial College, London.
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Jim Frazer
Vice President – Intelligent Infrastructure and Smart Cities
ARC Advisory Group
Jim Fraser leads the infrastructure and smart cities consulting team at ARC. He has over 30 years’ experience in this domain with a focus on intelligent transportation systems, smart grid, and smart city applications and technologies. Previously, Fraser led development, sales, and marketing of a number of emerging technology suppliers, including network management software tools for the LonWorks™ networked device ecosystem. He continues to lead a variety of Smart City standards development processes for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.
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John Villali
Research Director
IDC Energy Insights
John Villali is a research director for IDC Energy Insights, where he is responsible for thought leadership in the areas of digital transformation and smart operations in the energy and utilities sector. Villali’s research helps utility and energy IT and business management understand the disruptions that are transforming the energy and utility value chains and develop the strategies and programs to capitalize on the evolving opportunities.
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Joseph Viscuso
Senior VP, Director of Strategic Growth
Pennoni
Joe Viscuso, PE, PLS, ENV SP, serves as senior vice president and director of strategic growth at Pennoni. His responsibilities include the firm’s involvement in all new initiatives and technologies. Viscuso has spoken at various government and industry events on the use of innovative smart solutions. He has more than 40 years’ experience in projects involving land development. Viscuso also serves as an adjunct professor at Widener University teaching a course in Land Development.
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Dr. Kang Boosik
Head Professor
Dankook University
Kang Boosik is a professor in civil and environmental engineering, at Dankook University, in the republic of Korea. He has over 25 years of experience in hydrology and water resources systems field, covering dynamic interaction between hydrologic components and rainfall-runoff modeling. Boosik received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in civil engineering from the Seoul National University, and a Ph.D. from Colorado State University.
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Kevin Gomez
Editor
Engineers Australia
Kevin Gomez has been working in technology communications for over 25 years and currently manages the member magazine for Engineers Australia. He has worked with engineering content providers and leading industry analysts in Asia and Australia, offering insights into emerging trends and technologies. Gomez holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics.
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Lachmi Khemlani
Founder and Editor
AECbytes
Lachmi Khemlani is the founder and editor of AECbytes, a publication that has been researching, analyzing, and reviewing technology products and services for the building industry since 2003. She also consults extensively on the development and implementation of AEC technology. Khemlani worked on several design projects as a practicing architect in India and taught CAD and 3D modeling for several years at UC Berkeley. She earned a Ph.D. in architecture from UC Berkeley, specializing in intelligent building modeling.
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Lanny Flynn
Principal, Buildings Engineering
Stantec Consulting Inc.
Lanny Flynn is a practicing structural engineer who has led the design of large building structures for various sectors including aviation, commercial, high-rise, health care, education, residential, and civic. He has over 30 years of progressive engineering experience and has developed and implemented innovative project delivery techniques for various owners, resulting in substantial reductions in construction duration and costs.
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Mark Hansford
Director of Engineering Knowledge
Institution of Civil Engineers
Mark Hansford is director of engineering knowledge at the Institution of Civil Engineers. He previously was editor of New Civil Engineer, a monthly magazine for members of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the organization overseeing the practice of civil engineering in the United Kingdom. Hansford also worked as an engineer at Atkins, and earned a MEng in civil engineering from the University of Birmingham.
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Maura Abad
Global Relationship Leader and Director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management
Association of Asset Management Professionals
Maura Abad is the director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management and the global relationship leader for Reliabilityweb.com and the Association of Asset Management Professionals. She supports the growing body of knowledge in English and Spanish to deliver the triple bottom line of People, Planet and Profit.
Abad is passionate about digitalization, robotics, reliability and asset management.
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Mike Rhodes
Managing Editor
Hydrocarbon Processing and Gas Processing & LNG
Mike Rhodes is the managing editor of Hydrocarbon Processing and Gas Processing & LNG, responsible for the editorial content for print and web. He also leads the company’s production of show daily newspapers for industry conferences. Rhodes holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in journalism, public relations, and technical writing from Eastern Washington University.
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Mike Woof
Editor
World Highways
Mike Woof is editor of World Highways magazine. He is a trained mechanical engineer who has been working in the trade press, specializing in construction and mining, since the late 1980s.
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Monica Schnitger
Principal
Schnitger Corporation
Monica Schnitger is an industry analyst covering infrastructure software applications. She develops industry forecasts, market models, and market statistics for various infrastructure technology and design software markets. Schnitger also writes and speaks on these topics. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College.
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Paul Wilkinson
Editor
Extranet Evolution
Paul Wilkinson is deputy chair of the digital transformation panel at the Institution of Civil Engineers, and chair of the UK BIM Alliance’s Technology Group. He is also involved with Construction Operation and Maintenance through Innovative Technology (COMIT), ThinkBIM, and Constructing Excellence, and is secretary of the construction and property group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
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Peggy Smedley
Editorial Director of Connected World and Constructech, host, The Peggy Smedley Show, and Constructech TV, and President of Specialty Publishing Media
Peggy Smedley is president and editorial director of Specialty Publishing Media. She has more than 25 years of experience in M2M/IoT, AI, and digital transformation. Smedley is an award-winning journalist who has written and collaborated on eight published books, including Mending Manufacturing: How America Can Manufacture Its Survival. In 2019 she received the ASCE Excellence in Journalism award.
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Pete Evans AIA IDSA
Senior Editor
Architosh
Pete Evans AIA IDSA is an architect and designer with over 25 years of industry experience. He has written, organized, and presented for AIA TAP events, and published several articles for Architosh and AIA This Week. Evans is a design educator at Iowa State University, and has chaired the AIA Iowa Professional Development Committee.
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Phillip Keane
Editor
EngineeringTechnik.com
Phillip Keane is founder of EngineeringTechnik.com, which focusses on CAD, simulation, and digital twins. He teaches spacecraft engineering and orbital mechanics at a post-graduate level at the University of Philippines, Diliman. Keane is also a research engineer at the university, developing 3D printed satellite structures using generative design and topology optimization tools. He earned a BEng in aerospace engineering from Coventry University (UK), an MSc in space studies from the International Space University (France), and an MEng in manufacturing engineering from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
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Ralph Rio
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions
ARC Advisory Group
Ralph Rio is an industry analyst at ARC Advisory Group, a think tank for manufacturing and industrial companies and their software suppliers. With more than 30 years of experience, he has the knowledge to understand issues facing manufacturers. Rio holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in management science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Reese Tisdale
President
Bluefield Research
Reese Tisdale has an extensive background in industry research, strategic advisory, and environmental consulting in the power and energy industries. Prior to co-founding Bluefield, he was research director for IHS Emerging Energy Research, a leading research and advisory firm focused on renewable energy. Tisdale has a BS in natural resources from University of the South, Sewanee and a master’s in business administration from Thunderbird: The American Graduate School of International Management.
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Rehana Begg
Senior Editor
Machine Design
Rehana Begg is a senior editor with Machine Design and Hydraulics & Pneumatics. Previously, she was editor of CanadianManufacturing.com, Machinery and Equipment MRO, and Plant Engineering & Maintenance. Begg holds a Master of Journalism from Ryerson University and a Master of Business Administration in project management from Aspen University.
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Rod Sweet
Editor
Global Construction Review
Reporting on construction industry innovation for 19 years, Rod Sweet became launch editor of Global Construction Review in 2013 for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). He edited the journal Construction Research & Innovation from 2010 to 2019. Sweet’s books include Building Modern China, which explores the modernization of that country’s construction industry from 1980 to 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from the University of Toronto and a BA in journalism from the University of King’s College.
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Scott Blair
Managing Editor
Engineering News-Record
Scott Blair oversees the Engineering News-Record (ENR) editorial team and editorial content at the Top Young Professionals and Futuretech events. An award-winning writer and videographer, Blair is also a frequent speaker and moderator on design and jobsite technology, construction means and methods, and marketing. He has worked in media and publishing for over 25 years.
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Simon Hailstone
Head of Research
Cambashi
Simon Hailstone leads the research program at Cambashi and has more than 30 years of experience in the engineering software industry. He previously worked in CAD research and development, business development, and project management. Hailstone earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in computer-aided engineering from Cranfield University.
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Steve Jones
Senior Director, Industry Insights Research
Dodge Data & Analytics
Steve Jones is Dodge Data & Analytics’ senior director of industry insights research, focusing on how emerging economic, practice, and technology trends transform global design and construction. He also produces Dodge’s SmartMarket Reports, frequently cited as authoritative references. Jones holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University.
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Terrence O'Hanlon
CEO & Publisher
Reliabilityweb, Uptime Magazine
Terrence O‘Hanlon, CMRP, is publisher of Reliabilityweb.com®, RELIABILITY® magazine, and Uptime® magazine. He is certified in asset management by the Institute of Asset Management and as a certified maintenance and reliability professional by SMRP. O’Hanlon is the acting executive director of the Association for Maintenance Professionals (AMP). He is a member of the Institute of Asset Management, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Association of Facilities Engineers, Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
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Todd Danielson
Editorial Director
Informed Infrastructure
V1 Media
Todd Danielson is the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure and V1 Media. With more than 20 years of experience in all forms of media, he determines and manages the content for all the V1 Media brands, including Informed Infrastructure. Danielson holds degrees in journalism and geology from Miami University.
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Tyrone Gautier
Managing Director
Transmission & Distribution Magazine, Australia
Tyrone Gautier owns APT Publications, publisher of Transmission & Distribution magazine in Australia and New Zealand. The magazine has earned a reputation for reporting on technical and business case studies in a wide range of electrical sectors providing solutions to its readers. He has served more than 13 years in senior management in various industries, which prompted him to start his own business.
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Wasay Rashid
Lead Transport & Digital Infrastructure Analyst
ARC Advisory Group GmbH & Co. KG
Wasay Rashid specializes in international affairs, transportation, economic corridors, smart cities, and infrastructure. He is currently working on developing, implementing, and designing the future of our cities and its urban systems. Rashid’s research and consulting projects revolve around railways, maritime, smart infrastructure, and digital infrastructure.
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