Haresh Malkani
Biography
Haresh Malkani has three decades’ experience in industrial research, development and engineering, much of that time focused on the application of smart manufacturing technologies ranging from sensors to simulation to advanced process controls. In his role as CTO for CESMII, Dr. Malkani oversees the organization’s technology mission and roadmap, as well as spearheading development of technologies spanning advanced sensors, controls, platforms, data analytics, modeling for manufacturing, and smart manufacturing standards and protocols. Prior to joining CESMII, he was Director of Digital Manufacturing & Automation Technologies at Arconic/Alcoa where he was responsible for developing the organization’s strategy for smart manufacturing and deploying solutions that drove productivity across the company’s discrete and hybrid operations. In addition, Dr. Malkani has been involved with the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) for more than eight years, most recently holding the position of Vice Chairman.