Oliver Fels
Marketing Manager, EtherCAT Technology Group

Oliver graduated from Furtwangen University at Schwenningen as a Medical Engineer (Dipl.-Ing. FH) and employed by Beckhoff Automation since 2007.
He is working full-time for the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) at the ETG Headquarters in Germany and as a member of the global ETG Marketing Committee.
One of his main tasks is serving as a speaker for the ETG at the EtherCAT seminar series worldwide, helping people to empower their applications and projects with EtherCAT.

Thomas Waggershauser
Managing Director, acontis technologies, Germany

After his graduation in Product Engineering, Thomas has been involved in sales, marketing, management and innovating industrial automation components for 20 years – starting from remote management, a long period in Field-Bus based systems, energy automation networks, via DIN-rail power supplies to EtherCAT Master & Realtime software solutions.
To successfully drive business, he keeps to his personal guidance-catchphrases: Understand customer and market needs; making technology understandable; trust the ones that trust you; making the world a bit better.

Pratibha Gopalam
Technical and Executive Director, Embedded Systems Solutions, ESA Group

With a strong technical background in Embedded Systems and Enterprise Software, Pratibha leads the sales function and business growth strategy at ESA Group, partnering with leading embedded tools and technology leaders to bring cutting-edge solutions to India and the ASEAN region.
Aligning with ESA Group's mission as the leading one-stop provider for real-time embedded tools - from development tools (cross compilers, debuggers, RTOS, embedded middleware) to automotive/industrial protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet, TSN/PRP/HSR) and functional safety compliance (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304 ) - she drives strategic alliances unlocking market opportunities across multiple industry verticals.

Pavan Sadarjoshi
Sr. Application Manager, Beckhoff Automation India

Mr. Pavan Sadarjoshi is Application Manager at Beckhoff Automation, Bangalore. He is also Motion Product Specialist. He is graduate in Mechatronics Engineering.
He is associated with Beckhoff Automation since 2012. He has 14+ years experience in motion control application development and overall experience of 18+ years in industrial automation.

Ashutosh Tarlekar
Sr. Manager Application Product Specialist Motion, Beckhoff Automation India

With nearly two decades of experience in industrial automation, Ashutosh Tarlekar is a recognized expert in motion control and advanced automation technologies. As Motion Product Specialist at Beckhoff Automation India, he is at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge solutions such as XTS and XPlanar.
Bridging global technology with local application needs, he plays a vital role in shaping efficient automation architectures. In this session, he will share practical success stories showcasing the capabilities of EtherCAT in real-world applications.

Shrikant Shukla
Sr. Application Manager, B.E. Electronics & Communication, Beckhoff Automation India

Shrikant Shukla has been with Beckhoff since August 2010, where he currently serves as a Senior Application Manager and Product Specialist for I/Os. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in the field of automation.