Invited Delegates

Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University.

Dr. Lindsay Anderson’s research focuses on advancing energy system decarbonization through environmental and systems engineering, electric power systems, optimization, and decision science. A Senior Member of IEEE and Senior Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, she has also held leadership roles with the Cornell Energy Systems Institute and Cornell Atkinson. Her work has earned multiple awards, and she contributes research-informed expertise to New York’s clean energy policy through service on the New York Independent System Operator’s environmental advisory committee.

Executive vice president of Information Technology and Enterprise Business Services for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals.

Bagli leads the IT function and key shared services and operations that drive value and support Kaiser Permanente’s mission to provide high-quality and affordable health care. He reports directly to Kaiser Permanente’s chair and chief executive officer and is a member of the National Executive Team. Bagli leads the vision, strategy, and execution for information technology for the organization’s Health Plan, Care Delivery, and Business Functions, as well as Digital, Data and Analytics, Cyber Security, IT platforms, and end-user services. His wide-ranging service portfolio includes Buy to Pay and Supply Chain Operations, Revenue Cycle Management, Facilities Services (including construction and maintenance), Physical Security Services, Human Resources Services, and Clinical Technology. Bagli also leads the Business Redesign and Optimization Office for Kaiser Permanente.

Bagli has nearly 30 years of global leadership in shared services IT, digital strategy, and business transformation. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente, Bagli led enterprise business services at Walmart, including shared services and IT for finance, human resources, procurement, call centers, workplace services, and automation as a service. Bagli also spent more than 20 years at Procter & Gamble, serving in progressive leadership roles in 4 countries, deploying and running large-scale IT systems, leading large business transformation programs, and gaining expertise in running global shared services.
Bagli holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Shivaji University, India, and a Master of Business Administration from University of Mumbai, India. He attended the Executive Education program on IT Strategy at the Harvard Business School. Bagli has been a Global Council member of the Project Management Institute and is a certified trainer for Seven Habits of Highly Successful People from the Franklin Covey Institute.

Research Analyst/Portfolio Manager Fidelity Investments

Adam Benjamin is a research analyst and portfolio manager in the Equity division at Fidelity Investments. Fidelity Investments is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing, and other financial products and services to institutions, financial intermediaries, and individuals. Mr. Benjamin manages the Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, Fidelity VIP Technology Portfolio, Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio, Fidelity Select Technology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund and the information technology sleeves of the Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (FIAM) Large Cap Core and Global Core sector strategies. He is the co-portfolio manager of Concentrated Blue Chip Growth, and he also covers the large cap semiconductors industry.
Prior to assuming his current roles, Mr. Benjamin was a research analyst responsible for the coverage of the semiconductor, semiconductor capital equipment, and solar end markets. Most recently he served as global technology sector leader within FIAM. Before joining Fidelity in 2011, Mr. Benjamin served as managing director and head of semiconductor equity research at Jefferies & Company, Inc. Previously, he held various roles at SG Cowen, including senior research associate focused on the semiconductor space and vice president in the Technology M&A group. Mr. Benjamin was also an associate in the Corporate Law department of Sullivan & Worcester. He has been following the technology sector for over 18 years. Mr. Benjamin earned his bachelor of arts degree from Cornell University and his juris doctor degree, cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School.

Visiting lecturer at Cornell University

Corey Earle has taught thousands of students in a popular class on the history of Cornell since 2011. He serves as a Cornell history resource person for departments and organizations across campus while working in Alumni Affairs & Development. Passionate about the value of history and traditions in building community and sense of belonging, Corey is a regular speaker and tour guide for alumni, students, staff, and campus visitors.

Lecturer, Systems Engineering, Cornell University

Jonathan Jaramillo received his Bachelor of Science in Physics and Computer Science from Houghton University before working as a Systems Engineer for Lockheed Martin. He recently defended his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. During his time at Cornell, Jonathan worked in the Collective Embodied Intelligence Lab, where his research in robotics and agricultural computer vision led to the development of low-cost, accessible tools to improve vineyard management. Jonathan is passionate about teaching and mentoring and is eager to continue making a meaningful impact on engineering and agricultural practices.

BS ENGR’75, Cornell Engineering

Jeff Loren earned a Bachelor’s degree through Cornell Engineering and an Air Force ROTC commission, in 1975.  He has been an active member of the Cornell Engineering Alumni Association and its predecessors, the Cornell Society of Engineers and the Engineering Alumni Council, since 1983, serving multiple terms on the CSE/CEAA Board of Directors between 1987 and 2021.  The first half of his professional career included nearly 21 years at Boeing, where he worked as a Flight Test Engineer, a Systems Engineer, and in Test Program Planning and Requirements on both commercial and military aircraft programs. Jeff spent four years on near-full-time active Reserve duty with the Air Force, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel from the Headquarters USAF Engineering and Technical Management Division at the Pentagon in July 2003. In essentially the same job as a support contractor over the next nine years, he established himself as a recognized thought leader and subject matter expert in pre-acquisition technical planning within the Air Force technical community, and with colleagues across government, industry, and academia.

Since 2012, Jeff has supported SAIC’s Air Force and Combatant Commands Business Group and predecessor organizations in maturing and advocating innovative big-picture perspectives and approaches for “Systems Thinking” – the intersections of systems engineering, technical project and program management, and key focus areas of philosophy and practice within each. Currently on Casual status, he remains a sought-out resource for articulate thought leadership, ensuring continuity and consistency of messaging in proposals that align with customer requirements and support corporate goals and objectives. He also provides technical and professional mentorship guidance to junior and mid-career Systems Engineering staff.

Jeff has published and presented 16 technical papers and two tutorial sessions, and has given multiple guest lectures in graduate-level and continuing education courses at the Air Force Institute of Technology.  He was an invited panelist at Cornell’s Systems Engineering Day in 2007, discussing Air Force initiatives and activities to revitalize Systems Engineering and Development Planning, and at the AIAA Complex Aerospace Systems Exchange in 2013, speaking on Robust Analytics for DoD Decision Support. He served as the CEAA Board Liaison to the Cornell Club of Western Washington (1987-2000 and 2017-2021) and the Cornell Club of Washington DC (2001-2015). Jeff earned an Expert Systems Engineering Professional certification from the International Council on Systems Engineering in 2015, and remains active in INCOSE Working Groups on “Embedding Systems Engineering into Organizations” and “Systems Engineering in Early-Stage Research and Development.”

Founder, Denotion Research Group—Systems At Any Age

Dr. Federica Robinson-Bryant is an accomplished leader, author, and engineer with nearly two decades of experience across academia, government and other organizations. As the owner of Denotion Research Group and founder of the Systems at Any Age (SAAA) initiative, she is driven by a passion for helping people and communities flourish. Her goal isn’t to turn everyone into an engineer but to empower people by demystifying engineering and revealing the interconnectedness of nearly everything.

Through books, content, and presentations grounded in systems concepts, she builds a bridge between everyday life and engineering principles for people of all ages. By helping individuals see the world as a system she hopes to shift mindsets, improve problem-solving skills, and empower others to be more confident in their ability to define and achieve their dreams.

Federica’s vision is complemented by her professional service as the Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and a collaborator on the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) Women in Engineering committee. Her work is a testament to the idea that with the right tools, you can build your unique path to “success.”

Professor of Practice and Director of M.Eng. Programs, Systems Engineering, Cornell University

David R. Schneider graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in chemical engineering in 1999, attended Columbia University Film M.F.A. Program in 2001, and earned his master’s and Ph.D. from Cornell University in mechanical engineering with a concentration in controls and dynamics in 2007. David has taught at both Columbia University, where he was the highest student-rated instructor in the College of Engineering, and at Cornell University.

Science Director for Innovative Research, Semiconductor Research Corporation.

Kashyap Yellai has been with the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) for 3+ years and has been leading advanced packaging, logic and memory devices, nanomanufacturing, materials and processes, and environment, safety and health research programs. He has been instrumental in developing content for Chapter 11 of the SRC MAPT Roadmap by leading workgroups to create the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) matrix and workforce supply/demand models. Kashyap currently serves as co-chair of the SRC Workforce Advisory Board, which comprises members from industry, academia, and government organizations. The board’s function is to characterize current and future workforce challenges and develop initiatives that lead to strategic initiatives and investments from both government and industry.

Prior to joining SRC, Kashyap played a lead role in setting up the Lithography department for technology development of Optane memory at Intel, Rio Rancho, NM. He also has extensive experience in developing solutions to improve yield and productivity in high-volume manufacturing of flash and 3D XPoint memory devices at IM Flash Technologies (an Intel-Micron joint venture) in Lehi, UT. Kashyap brings 15 years of industry experience in high-volume manufacturing and research & development, where he helped introduce advanced memory technologies and ramp them to mature yields.

Associate Technical Fellow, Boeing

Kurt is an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional with over 30 years of experience leading technical innovation and systems engineering transformation at Boeing. As a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow, he has driven enterprise-wide initiatives in model-based systems engineering, structural analysis, and special mission aircraft certification, consistently delivering improvements in program efficiency, quality, and compliance. He is passionate about engineering workforce development and culture, mentoring over a dozen engineers globally, teaching special topics on systems engineering, and fostering an inclusive environment that elevates the perception of systems engineering as a critical, value-driving discipline. His visionary leadership in integrating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, positions him as a thought leader in preparing the next generation of engineers to meet the evolving challenges of the aerospace industry. Kurt holds a Master of Engineering degree in Systems Engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware.

Systems Engineer, INCOSE

Caitlyn A. K. Singam, M.Sc., is an INCOSE-accredited systems engineer and the lead for the INCOSE SySTEAM Initiative, an international group of volunteers working to promote and standardize the integration of systems competencies into STEM and STEAM curricula. In addition to her volunteer work with INCOSE, Caitlyn is a researcher who has been invited to present her work to local, national, and international audiences, including ranking officials at NASA headquarters and the headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Her research focuses on designing and implementing original concepts for biological and aerospace systems, including creating a signal-routing algorithm that challenged and demonstrated superior performance to NASA’s “gold standard” bundle protocol approach for disruption-prone satellite networks in deep space (for which she won a “Best Paper” award at the 16th International Conference on Space Operations) as well as developing scientific and legal critiques of international planetary protection strategy and policy, which she was invited to present and discuss with an audience of international space agency department heads and senior academics at the 2022 International Astronautical Congress in Paris, France. With a goal of making science and engineering more accessible and welcoming to all, Caitlyn also volunteers her time advocating for greater access to advanced educational programs in her home state of Maryland and improvements in leadership developments pathways across the global systems engineering community.

Principal Scientist in Systems Engineering, Colorado State University

Graeme W. Troxell’s current research focuses on the theory and practice of systems architecting for complex socio-technical infrastructures, emphasizing resilience, cascading failures, and decision-support in interdependent urban systems. Dr. Troxell’s work bridges systems engineering, planning, and design to develop quantitative and conceptual methods for managing risk and enhancing adaptive capacity in critical infrastructure network He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering at Cornell University,