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Johannes Vrana is an entrepreneur, physicist, consultant, author, speaker, and trainer with 15+ years' experience in NDE and 20+ in data science. His work ranges from applied ultrasonic testing to quantum optics, from quality assurance to science, and from large-scale industries to start-ups. Some of the highlights of his work: Ph.D. on Induction Thermography, former Chairman of the Siemens NDE Council, implementation of ultrasonic computed tomography into serial production, and author of the book "The World of NDE 4.0: Let the Journey Begin".

Dr. Vrana is leading multiple groups in national and international societies, mainly regarding NDE 4.0, digital transformation, and automated testing. He is well-published, editor of the Journal of NDE, editor-in-chief of the Handbook NDE 4.0, and received multiple awards.

His company “Vrana GmbH” specializes in NDE and digital transformation consulting and solutions, R&D, training, and software development. Vrana GmbH offers holistic cyber-physical solutions including NDE and Sensor IIoT integration, digital twin design, and value creation from data.

Lennart Schulenburg is an author and expert in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and quality control. As CEO of the X-Ray innovator VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions from Northern Germany, he has extensive experience in the automotive and aerospace industries. VisiConsult was founded in 1996 and is a leading supplier of digital X-ray and Computed Tomography solutions to customers worldwide. With a degree in Computational Informatics and an MBA, he successfully initiates insightful technology development. He is a regular speaker at industry events to share the latest trends and innovations in quality control and its impact on the broader organization.

Dr. Ripi Singh is now a purposeful innovation coach with a lifetime of learning in technology, people, and process development. It all started with aging airplane program in 1992 as a post doc fellow at Georgia Tech. Decades of his research work on fatigue and fracture, damage tolerance, human factors in NDE are well published and frequently referred to. Ripi is now working hard to bring industry 4.0 perspective and innovation processes to the NDE community and the local startup eco-system: with his virtual coaching lectures and articles. Ripi serves on various university advisory boards, US delegation to ISO 56000 on Innovation Management, and International Association of Innovation Professionals. Ripi is an author of 20 books, over 150 peer-reviewed publications, and dozens of invited keynote lectures.

Ripi and Johannes produced the book - “The World of NDE 4.0” and also served as co-editors-in-chief for Handbook of NDE 4.0 along with Norbert Meyendorf and Nathan Ida. They have been recognized by ASNT with Robert C. McMaster Gold Medal for 2022.