Sharath Chander Reddy Baddam

Sharath is an award-winning software industry expert with over a decade of experience in IoT, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain Technology. As the R&D Software Projects Lead at Rockwell Automation, Sharath's 's leadership in technical design and architecture has paved a critical path for implementing cloud and IoT solutions within industrial automation, revolutionizing on-prem deployment strategies with his development of a distributed modular gateway. His innovative work has earned him 9 US patents, with 12 additional patents pending. Sharath is also a member of the US Trusted Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO Subcommittee, contributing to international standards for industrial automation. Passionate about mentorship and collaboration, Sharath is also a frequent speaker at tech conferences, sharing his insights on IoT and digital twins.