Entrepreneur, engineer, musician, futurist, animal lover and dreamer! ex-IBM.

Instructor at MIT Media Lab and 5X entrepreneur in connected health, consumer electronics, and consumer internet. Interested in Internet of Things, ambient displays, gesture, wearables, smart urban furniture.

Built LoRa nodes and connected them to multiple LoRaWAN networks, including TTN. Built Sigfox nodes and tested them in multiple countries.

Independent Technical Consultant, Entrepreneur, Innovator and Inventor focused on Technology, Wireless and IoT connectivity. With a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, I am committed to helping founders and business of any size grow and succeed with a hands on approach. As an experienced consultant, I have worked with a variety of technologies companies across multiple industries, Like Honeywell International, Eaton Corporation, Phillips, Signify, Itron, among others, helping them navigate the challenges of launching and scaling new products, solutions and their businesses. I believe that by applying the principles of Lean Startup, businesses can validate their assumptions and make data-driven decisions, leading to greater success, growth and long-term sustainability. I am a dynamic and results-driven Technology Consultant with over 20 years of experience in technology and innovation, with expertise in strategic planning, process improvement, project management, and change management. I have a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes for internal and external clients across various industries, including healthcare, startups, finance, manufacturing, building & factory automation, and retail. I have led focused digital transformation projects, developed innovation strategies, and managed stakeholder relationships to achieve business goals.

Engineering leader with expertise in IoT, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack systems architecture. Currently Platform Lead at Ather Energy, where I own the OTA & Fleet Management platform for 350K+ electric vehicles—ensuring scalability, reliability, and seamless connectivity. Former startup founder, NASSCOM mentor, and builder of mission-critical embedded and cloud solutions. Passionate about bridging hardware and software to create impactful tech. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylerodericks/

Edwin is the founder of US-based SayCel Technologies, a company focused on innovative communications and environmental sensing solutions for remote regions and forest networks. He is also the founder of SayCel RPW a Fiber ISP located on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. He has done a lot of community networking projects around open source cellular networks. He has collaborated with Rhizomatica, a Mexico-based non-profit running twenty-one indigenous community networks; Hunts Point Free Wifi; LibreMesh; Osmocom; many other community networks install in Dominica and Kenya. His companies were recipients of several awards including NYU's Stern Berkeley Social Venture Award, UNICEF Innovation Fund, National Science Foundations grant, and Mozilla Award. Formally a Research Scientist at NYU RiskEcon® Lab, he is currently a Cybersecurity adjunct professor a the City University of New York. He is passionate about networks, and educations, and entrepreneurship. Edwin can provide technical, social, and business insight to the most complex projects. He prides himself in creating solutions for unique challenges. You can read an article on about open source cell networks here: edwin.atavist.com/microtelco Company website: SayCel.com

telecommunication and network engineer, more than 25 years experience work. manager of many projects with historical telecom operator. IT consultant and trainer. other interest: e-commerce, data analytics, project management, training, humen resources.

Lead electrical development of SMS aboard Mars Curiosity. Founder of EnergyHub, Founder of ReFactory. Set up factories in China and Brooklyn.