Industrial automation
10 industrial IoT deployment experts
These ten professionals have led industrial IoT (IIoT) and connected operations work inside manufacturers and industrial operators. A reader can learn from them how companies plan, roll out and run IIoT programs across their plants and sites.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carlo Gabrielli
LinkedInExperience: Industrial IoT Engineering Lead · Philip Morris International
Industrial IoT Engineering Lead at Philip Morris International since June 2022 and Industrial IoT Engineering Senior Specialist there since September 2026. The profile describes 8+ years of experience in automation, robot programming, vision systems, IIoT, Digital Twins and Tracking & Tracing. Former Software Developer R&D - Vision Systems & Robots at SIR S.p.a. (2019–2022).
Dongarmal Rathore
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Industrial Digitalization and IoT Systems · MKS Inc.
Global Head of Industrial Digitalization and IoT Systems at MKS Inc. since July 2023; the profile says the role defined and executed a global Smart Manufacturing roadmap across 40+ production sites and directed a €20M+ modernization program leveraging AWS, Edge and AI/ML for connected operations. Former Industrial Digitalization Lead at Caterpillar Inc. (2019–2022).
Fabian Kreifelts
LinkedInExperience: Manager IoT Shopfloorsystems · Mercedes-Benz AG
Manager IoT Shopfloorsystems at Mercedes-Benz AG since December 2019. Former Manager Production Assembly S-Class (2016–2019) and Manager Lean Management and Operational Excellence (2015–2016) at Mercedes-Benz AG; the profile describes a background in production processes, lean methodologies and developing and operating IT systems.
Klaas Dobbelaere
LinkedInExperience: IIoT Connectivity Director · Electrolux Group
Former IIoT Connectivity Director at Electrolux Group (2021–2025) and Global Digital Manufacturing Solutions & OT Director there since January 2025, a role the profile says manages the global digital manufacturing project portfolio and related investment portfolio. Former Group MOM Applications Manager at Puratos (2015–2021).
Kunal Deopare
LinkedInExperience: Global Leader, IIoT, Digital Twin, Emerging Technologies, & AI · Colgate-Palmolive
Global Leader, IIoT, Digital Twin, Emerging Technologies, & AI at Colgate-Palmolive since June 2024, responsible for building and executing company-wide strategy around IIoT, digital twin, predictive maintenance and connected worker. Former Senior Staff Technical Product Manager, IoT at SUEZ (2017–2020) and Principal Consultant at GHD Digital (2021–2024).
Sam Govindaswamy
LinkedInExperience: Technology Manager - IIoT SCADA · Enbridge
Technology Manager - IIoT SCADA at Enbridge since August 2019. Former Global Director - Professional Services (2012–2019) and Chief Engineering Manager (2003–2012) at Weatherford and Program Director at i2 Technologies (2000–2003); the profile lists product development and global project and program management among its areas of experience.
Saurav Walia
LinkedInExperience: Department Head - Industry4.0 & IOT · Uno Minda
Department Head - Industry4.0 & IOT at Uno Minda since September 2025; the profile says this role leads the Industry 4.0 and IoT initiatives at Uno Minda, with work focused on integrating operational technology with digital systems. Former Senior Manager at Tata Motors (2023–2025) and Deputy Manager at National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings) (2019–2023).
Srikumar Devupalli
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager - Plant Connectivity IoT Operations · Acwa Operations
Senior Manager - Plant Connectivity IoT Operations at Acwa Operations since September 2024; the profile describes Acwa Operations as a utilities company. Former Solutions Architect at GE Digital (2017–2024) and Controls & Instrumentation Engineer at GE Oil & Gas (2007–2016).
Unis Younis
LinkedInExperience: Head of global industrial IoT · Beiersdorf
Former Head of global industrial IoT at Beiersdorf (2022–2024) and Head of Manufacturing IT there since November 2024. The profile also lists Manufacturing Analytics at Beiersdorf (2020–2022) and Engineering Director at Procter & Gamble (2019–2020), and describes a strategic IT/OT manager with 18+ years of global experience.
Vikas Chandra Thakur
LinkedInExperience: Manager - IIoT, Digital Manufacturing · Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
Manager - IIoT, Digital Manufacturing at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business] since November 2025; the profile says the role led manufacturing IT and digital transformation initiatives across shopfloor, machine and process levels. Former MES MOM & Automation Consultant Specialist at Accenture (2022–2025).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to yours, since connecting machines on a factory line differs from instrumenting pipelines or utility plants. Check each person's dates to see whether their IIoT role is current or in the past.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you choose which machines and plants to connect first in an industrial IoT rollout?
- 02How do you get data from older equipment and control systems into an IIoT platform securely?
- 03How do you show the business value of an industrial IoT program once it moves past the pilot stage?
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