Camille Rustici
Camille Rustici is an experienced journalist and moderator of roundtables and conferences, specializing in business, industry, and technology issues. With years of experience at France 24, Associated Press, Radio France, and IPS, she currently holds the position of Chief Editor at DirectIndustry. Camille earned her degree from Sciences Po Paris and gained practical expertise during her journalism studies at Boston University.
Hicham Dhouibi
Hicham Dhouibi is a mechanical and process engineer who graduated from Esslingen University in Germany. He possesses extensive experience in a range of industries including automotive (he worked at Mercedes), plastic processing, automation, production, and telecom. Since 2008, he has been serving as a content manager and industry analyst for online sourcing platform DirectIndustry as well as DirectIndustry e-magazine.
Writers
Abigail Saltmarsh
Abigail Saltmarsh is a freelance journalist with 25 years’ experience for industry publications (Packaging Europe) and national magazines (The New York Times, International Herald Tribune).
Adam Turner
Adam Turner is an award-winning Australian freelance technology journalist with more than 20 years of experiences in business and consumer technology in media like the Sydney Morning Herald.
Andrea Nepori
Andrea Nepori is an Italian Journalist based in Berlin with 15 years of experience covering Technology, Innovation and Business. He writes for LaStampa and Repubblica and works as a reporter for the Business Desk of Deutsche Welle (DW).
Chris McCullough
Chris O’Brien is based in France and is European Correspondent for VentureBeat and a freelance writer. Before moving to France, he spent 15 years in Silicon Valley covering technology for the San Jose Mercury News and the Los Angeles Times.
Chris O'Brien
Chris O’Brien is based in France and is European Correspondent for VentureBeat and a freelance writer. Before moving to France, he spent 15 years in Silicon Valley covering technology for the San Jose Mercury News and the Los Angeles Times.
Daniel Allen
Daniel Allen is a writer and a photographer. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including CNN, BBC, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, Discovery Channel.
Djamel Khamès
Former editor-in-chief of Journal du Téléphone and author of books on telecommunications, industry journalist Djamel Khamès joined the editorial team of Arts & Métiers Magazine in 2015, where he held the position of deputy editor-in-chief. He has been a freelance journalist since 2025.
Emmanuel Grynszpan
Emmanuel Grynszpan is a reporter who was based in Moscow for nearly 20 years. He has traveled extensively across the Former Soviet Union and covered the annexation of Crimea and the 2008 Georgia/Russia conflict. He covers the Ukraine-Russia war for French media LeMonde.
Fintan Burke
Fintan Burke is a writer and editor for the European Science Communication Institute, a not-for-profit organisation that empowers scientists, helping them communicate and connect with the public.
Ines Rose
Ines Rose is a strategy consultant at EY Parthenon and PhD researcher in energy and industrial transformations from Hamburg, Germany. She creates LinkedIn thought leadership on the energy transition (29+ followers) with a focus on explaining complex technologies into real-world insights for everyone.
Jack McGovan
Jack McGovan is a Berlin-based freelance writer covering climate and politics.
Jamie Carter
Jamie Carter is a journalist based in Wales, who writes about technology for the South China Morning Post, Mashable, the BBC Sky At Night, and TechRadar.com.
Jane Marsh
Jane Marsh is the founder and Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co. She covers content related to energy, agtech, and environmental technology.
John Walton
John Walton specialises in cabin interiors, premium class service, airport facilities. He is at the forefront of social media and broke the hijacking of flight ET702 on Twitter (@thatjohn).
Jon Jaehnig
Jon Jaehnig is a freelance journalist focusing on emerging technologies, particularly mixed reality and blockchain. He writes for MIXED Reality News and ARPost, among other publications.
Katherine Whelan
Katherine Whelan is a British journalist based in London. She has been health correspondent for The Times and has written for a variety of other national newspapers and magazines.
Kristina Müller
Kristina Müller is a freelance journalist based in Germany. She works in Englisch, German and French.
Lindsay Clark
Lindsay Clark is a freelance journalist specializing in computing. He has won industry awards as news editor at Computer Weekly. He has also written for newspapers including The Guardian, The Financial Times…
Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews is an Asia based writer and photographer and is the author of Driving the Dragon. His work has appeared in the Nikkei Asia, South China Morning Post, Sydney Morning Herald, Japan Times, Autocar and many more publications.
Massimiliano Saltori
Massimiliano Saltori is a freelance journalist and science communicator based in Germany. He writes about technology, energy and society.
Melanie Epp
Melanie Epp is a freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada. She writes regularly for over 25 publications in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
Mike Farish
Mike Farish is a UK-based journalist with experience of writing about manufacturing industry, technology, design and the application of new materials in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Dr Rebecca Pool
Dr Rebecca Pool is a freelance science and technology journalist based in the UK.
Richard Williams
Richard Williams is a UK-based journalist with years of experience in innovations and new technologies for publications including the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph…
Simon Roloff
Simon Roloff is a German cinematographer with more than 10 years of experience in filming. He is our video journalist, always ready to cover German fairs with his cam.
Sole Møller
Sole Møller is a Danish freelance journalist based in San Fransisco. He writes about new technologies and contributes to several publications including DirectIndustry e-magazine.
Solenn Paulic
Solenn Paulic is a freelance journalist based in Brussels for 14 years. She covers various topics including migration, social and health topics.
Stefano Valentino
Stefano Valentino is an Italian investigative journalist specializing in global ecological crises. His international investigations have been featured in renowned media outlets worldwide, including The Guardian, La Repubblica, l’Express, Alternatives Economiques, Vox Europe and The Washington Spectator.
Analysts
Cédric Vialle
Cécric Vialle is a French mechanical engineer. He previously worked at the CNIM, a French industrial engineering contractor and equipment manufacturer where he was in charge of establishing the cost of nuclear and military projects. He then joined Airbus Helicopter. He joined DirectIndustry in 2017 as an Industry Expert and now oversees its AI development.
Luca LC
Luca LC is a biomedical engineer and medical industry expert at DirectIndustry e-magazine.
Soukaina Okacha
Soukaina Okacha is a general engineer graduate from INSA Centre Val de Loire, specializing in quality and operational safety. Since 2015, she has been responsible for digital content at VirtualExpo, where she manages and optimizes the digital content for the AgriExpo website.
Other Contributors
Aashi Mishra
Aashi Mishra is an experienced research writer at consulting firmResearch Nester.
András Kovács
András Kovács is the Director of Fleet Products at Transportation Management Platform Transporeon, A Trimble Company.
Andrius Buinovskis
Andrius Buinovskis is head of product at network security platform for business NordLayer. He is involved in strategizing and leading the product development agenda, further trailing his mark in cybersecurity.
Antoine Rennuit
Antoine Rennuit is the founder and CEO of Les Companions.
Apu Pavithran
Apu Pavithran is the founder and CEO of Hexnode, an industry-leading endpoint management solution that provides a comprehensive set of features to secure, manage, and remotely monitor devices across the enterprise. Apu’s a recognized consultant, speaker, and thought leader in the IT management community with a focus on governance and information security.
Ariane von Bethusy-Huc
Experienced videoproducer Ariane von Bethusy-Huc based in Hamburg, joined the European Science Communication Institute in September 2023. Her career includes freelance work since 2001, as well as senior positions at whatchado and ArtSceneFilm.
Armin Scheuermann
Armin Scheuermann is a chemical engineer and a freelance trade journalist.
Arnaud Kurowski
Arnaud Kurowski is Business Development Manager at Penguin Solutions (ex-Stratus Technologies).
Artyom Yukhin
Artyom Yukhin is the President and CEO of 3D scanners manufacturer Artec 3D.
Asparuh Koev
Asparuh Koev has over 20 years of experience in transport and logistics. In 2013, he co-founded Transmetrics, where as CEO he leverages his IT and industry expertise to drive innovation in the sector.
Bernardo Cabrera
Bernardo Cabrera is the Director of the Objenious Business Unit, a brand of Bouygues Telecom.
Bernhard Schmaldienst
Bernhard Schmaldienst is Senior Director Transport Execution and Visibility Products at Transporeon, A Trimble Company.
Bhupinder Singh
Bhupinder Singh is the Chief Product Officer at Bentley Systems.
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin is an expert in automation systems, industrial digitalization, and off highway-electrification. Since joining Interact Analysis in 2017, he has written in-depth reports on the markets for low voltage AC motor drives, predictive maintenance, and mobile hydraulics.
Jean Roland-Brisard
Jean Roland-Brisard is VP Solution Consulting at Infor.
Cédric Kalifa
Cédric Kalifa is expert CAD consultant at PTC.
Charles Parissier
Charles Parissier is the Country Manager France of Bluebeam.
Chris Tidy
Chris Tidy is Technical & Training Specialist at Centurion Safety Products.
Clément Moreau
Clément Moreau is the CEO of Invoxia.
Corinna Barnstedt
Corinna Barnstedt is a project manager and science communicator at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI). She holds a diploma in Geography and completed a journalism traineeship at Jahreszeiten Verlag in Hamburg.
Cyril Vernet
Cyril Vernet is the CTO of HRC Software.
Damien Marc
Damien Marc is the CEO of JPB Système.
Daniel Princ
Daniel Princ is the Head of Production, P3 EMEA & APAC at Stratasys.
Dante Swift
Dante Swift is a marketing manager at the VirtualExpo Group of B2B marketplaces. He is heavily involved in market analysis and currently advises manufacturers on how to adapt their content and sales strategies to changing buyer behaviour in the fast evolving landscape of AI.
Dave Duncan
Dave Duncan is Vice President of Sustainability at PTC.
David Montoya
David Montoya is the Presales Director at Paessler GmbH. With deep expertise in manufacturing and IT/OT convergence, Montoya helps teams deliver proactive issue prevention and monitoring solutions that deploy quickly and scale on their terms.
David Porteous
David Porteous is a UK-based journalist with 25 years of experience in industry and engineering issues. He has a passionate interest in innovation and new technologies.
David Sack
David Sack is the Founder and CEO of foodtech company AKA Foods.
Eduardo Di Monte
Eduardo Di Monte is Cybersecurity Portfolio Strategic Growth Leader at Rockwell Automation.
Elicia Petit
Elicia Petit is a content analyst at Software Advice. She is a podcast enthusiast, always on the lookout for the latest technological trends.
Ermanno Faccin
Ermanno Faccin is Head of Powertrain & Electrical Drive Unit – Assembly & Test at Comau.
Faki Saadi
Faki Saadi is Regional Enterprise Mobility Director France & Benelux at SOTI.
Florent Alvez
Florent Alvez is Technical Director of KeyProd.
Frédéric Aguilar
Frédéric Aguilar is Technical Director at Extreme Networks.
Frederick Bernas
Frederick Bernas is a journalist, filmmaker and photographer living in Latin America.
Gabriel Valls
Gabriel Valls is VP Sales WER & France Country Manager at PTC.
Giovanni Avalloneat
Giovanni Avalloneat is Chief Innovation Officer at additive manufacturing company Caracol.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, serves as the CEO of the future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts and his two most recent best-sellers are Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams and ChatGPT for Leaders and Content Creators.
Greg Demchak
Greg Demchak is an MIT graduate in architecture and design technology (SMArchS) with a 20-year career in software development. He leads Bentley Systems’s iTwin Innovation Lab, which is dedicated to prototyping how digital twin technologies shape how infrastructure is designed, constructed, and operated.
Guido Herres
Guido Herres is Vice President of Solutions Consulting at Infor.
Gustavo Jacomelli
Gustavo Jacomelli is a project manager and science communicator at the European Science Communication Institute. He holds a BA in Communications from the University of Leeds and an MSc in New Media and European Communication at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Hannah Haviland Gröndahl
Hannah Haviland Gröndahl is a seasoned legal professional specializing in corporate law and technology. With experience in M&A and IPOs from Stockholm and London law firms, she now works at Netigate in Stockholm. Her role spans ESG, data security, and compliance, navigating evolving regulations like AI, NIS2, GDPR, and the DORA Act.
Helene Behrenfeldt
Helene Behrenfeldt is Industry Strategy Director Fashion at Infor.
Dr. Henning Dransfeld
Dr. Henning Dransfeld is the Director of Strategy Industry & Solutions at Infor.
Henrike Wonneberger
Henrike Wonneberger is the COO and Co-Founder of secure 3D printing platform provider, Replique.
Henry Claussnitzer
Henry Claussnitzer is the Head of Business Engagement at OMRON Industrial Automation Europe.
Ian Barkin
Ian Barkin is the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at SYKES.
János Váradi
János Váradi is CTO & Co-Founder of Replique.
Jean-François Dufour
Jean-François Dufour is the CEO of intelligence consultancy DCA Chine Analyse (DCA China Analysis) and our expert on China. He is the author of many publications about Chinese industry and currently runs a business intelligence study:The China Industrial Monitor.
Jérôme Laplace
Jérôme Laplace is CEO of Running Brains Robotics, a brand of the NGX Robotics group, specialising in autonomous security and inspection robots for sensitive sites. The company is based in Mérignac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
Jesse Galanis
Jesse is a professional writer whose aim is to make complex concepts easy to understand. He strives to provide quality content that assists people in everyday life.
Jim Heppelmann
Jim Heppelmann is the former President & CEO of PTC.
Jo Gilbert
Jo Gilbert is a Technical Director at the GSMA. She leads the GSMA Connected Manufacturing & Production activities which brings together mobile network operators, enterprises, and the wider ecosystem to connect the benefits of 5G in the industrial sector.
Jose Manuel Martin Garcia
Jose Manuel Martin Garcia is an associate researcher at Ceit, an applied research and technology centre in Spain, who is studying how to recycle magnets for use in industry.
Josh Brazil
Josh Brazil VP of Data Insights at decision intelligence platform project44.
Julien Tarnowski
Julien Tarnowski is Managing Director France at ForeScout Technologies.
Christopher Keating
Christopher Keating is the Senior Vice President of Trimble Transportation Europe.
Khalil Fourati
Khalil Fourati is deputy director of Equans Digital and head of the automation and robotics unit.
Laurent Germain
Laurent Germain is IoT-AR Expert at PTC.
Leon Lauritsen
Leon Lauritsen is the CEO of Aras.
Lou Zhang
Lou Zhang is Chief Data Scientist at MachineMetrics.
Luca Arfini
Luca Arfini is an Italian communication professional based in Amsterdam. He has a background in European studies and scientific communication.
Marc Bringuier
Marc Bringuier is Augmented Reality Market Director at PTC.
Marc Rivière
Marc Rivière is Strategic Advisor for A&D at PTC. He has over 30 years of experience in aerospace, including 22 years in the French Air Force. An engineer from ISAE-SUPAERO, he has notably led the service support preparation for the A400M and oversaw design, engineering, and modifications for special operations across all French Air Force fleets.
Matt Fleharty
Matt Fleharty is System Engineer at ForeScout Technologies.
Michael Marshall
Michael Marshall is a freelance science writer specializing in life sciences, health, and the environment. His work has been published in various leading outlets including the BBC, New Scientist, and Nature.
Michele Del Mondo
Michele Del Mondo is Senior Director Global Advisor Automotive at PTC
Mike Kultgen
Mike Kultgen is the General Manager, Battery Management Systems at Analog Devices.
Shin Nakamura
Shin Nakamura is the Owner of Daiwa Steel Tube Industries and a partner of Industrial ML.
Nick Dinges
Nick Dinges is CTO of Replique, an industrial 3D printing platform that enables OEMs to provide on-demand parts to customers worldwide through a decentralized and secure network.
Nikolay Savin
Nikolay Savin is Head of price optimization product at Competera.
Olivier Galibert
Olivier Galibert is a Research Engineer specialized in Artificial Intelligence Assessment and Cybersecurity Department at the French Laboratory for Metrology and Testing (LNE).
Olivier Helterlin
Olivier Helterlin is the Managing Director of PTC France.
Pascal Malotti
Pascal Malotti is Global Retail Strategy Lead & Strategy Director at Valtech
Philippe Plouvier
Philippe Plouvier is Partner and Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group.
Philippe Gérard
Philippe Gérard is Product & Segment Manager Motion at Bosch Rexroth France.
Philippe Reiber
Philippe Reiber is Managing Director Europe South and Strategic Accounts Aerospace & Defense EMEA at Analog Devices.
Pierre Cheyron
Pierre Cheyron is Vice-President for Marketing and Industrial Development at ENGIE.
Victor Poitevin
Victor Poitevin is the Editorial & Digital Manager at Stormshield.
Robert Glass
Head of marketing at composites manufacturer Exel Composites
Santiago Campillo Brocal
Santiago Campillo is a biologist and scientific journalist with more than a decade of experience writing for several digital mass media.
Shalini Nagar
Shalini Nagar is a content writer and member of the team at Research Nester.
Sheetal Pansare
Sheetal Pansare is the President & Global CEO at Futurism Technologies. He is an ardent evangelist of digital transformation.
Steny Solitude
Steny Solitude is the Founder of Perfect Memory.
Stéphane Chômienne
Stéphane Chômienne is the Managing Director of OMRON Industrial Automation Europe.
Sylvain Guilley
Sylvain Guilley CTO of cybersecurity firm Secure-IC and Senior Editor at ISO.
Tessa Blokland
Tessa Blokland is Co-Founder of LEO Lane.
Richard J. Vestner
Richard J. Vestner is Bentley Systems Vice President in charge of Cities
Vincent Nicaise
Vincent Nicaise is industrial partnership and ecosystem manager at Stormshield.
Will Quinn
Will Quinn is the Global Director, Strategy at Infor Warehouse Management.
Yohann Perrot
Yohann Perrot Innovation Director at Bontaz group.
Ziki Peled
Ziki Peled is General Manager for the Additive Division at Nano Dimension.
