Keynote Speakers
Title: SMED and Sustainability: Reducing Waste and Optimizing Resources for a Sustainable Industrial Environment
We consider blockchains and other decentralised systems from a performance and dependability engineering perspective. The presentation builds on several keynotes delivered in recent years by the author, which consider blockchain performance engineering in the system layer, the consensus layer and the incentives layer, respectively. In this keynote we provide an overall view on model-based performance and dependability analysis and on the software tools that support such modelling. We also discuss in some more detail the BlockSim simulation tool, recent model-based analysis results for the Verifier’s Dilemma and concerns for other emerging decentralised and distributed systems, including those for federated learning.
Bio:
José Carlos de Sá is Professor at the Engineering School of Porto (ISEP), Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal, and Visiting Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. He holds a Doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Minho (Portugal). José Carlos de Sá has more than two decades of experience in the industrial sector, having started his career in 1998. Initially working as a junior consultant, he then took on the role of Production and Quality Manager in a multinational company. From 2004 to 2020, he worked extensively with industrial companies as a Senior Expert Consultant on projects aimed at reducing waste and improving productivity. He started teaching in higher education in 2006 and has been a full-time professor since 2020. In 2015, he was awarded the title of Specialist in Quality Management by the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (Portugal), following the successful completion of public examinations. This recognition was granted in light of his professional career as a manager and consultant at industrial level in quality management and continuous improvement, as well as his contributions to the field through research. José Carlos de Sá has published more than 100 articles (WoS + Scopus), participated in European projects and has been invited to speak at numerous international congresses.
Title: SMED and Sustainability: Reducing Waste and Optimizing Resources for a Sustainable Industrial Environment
We consider blockchains and other decentralised systems from a performance and dependability engineering perspective. The presentation builds on several keynotes delivered in recent years by the author, which consider blockchain performance engineering in the system layer, the consensus layer and the incentives layer, respectively. In this keynote we provide an overall view on model-based performance and dependability analysis and on the software tools that support such modelling. We also discuss in some more detail the BlockSim simulation tool, recent model-based analysis results for the Verifier’s Dilemma and concerns for other emerging decentralised and distributed systems, including those for federated learning.
Bio:
Doctor of Engineering in the scientific discipline of mechanical engineering, and an assistant professor at Poznan University of Technology (Poznan, Poland). Since 2020 vice-dean for cooperation with industry at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and also Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering series editor in Springer Nature Switzerland AG. She runs research on mechanical engineering, production scheduling, industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, digital twins, and Industry 4.0. She is the author of numerous publications in the area of mechanical engineering and production engineering (Scopus Author ID: 55780752800, Web of Science ResearcherID: K-3787-2014), participant in multiple international conferences, reviewer of scientific articles, member of the steering and scientific committees of international conferences, organizer of numerous special sessions. She was a keynote speaker in 2019 during the 2nd International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange DSMIE-2019 and in 2022 during the 7th EAI International Conference on Management of Manufacturing Systems 2022 and also Grabchenko’s International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Processes InterPartner-2022. She completed research internships at Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republik, 2014), University of Technology Sydney (Australia, 2019), Sumy State University (Ukraine, 2021), Łukasiewicz Research Network – TABOR Rail Vehicle Institute (Poland, 2021), Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania, 2023).
Trojanowska has experience in the implementation of research projects carried out in cooperation with the industry, e.g. “FAS Control – a system of adaptive control of the production process of the water meter body” funded by the National Centre for Research and Development, Poland (9 942 263,75 PLN). She was an external expert in the project “The development of excellent research capacities in the field of additive technologies for the industry of the 21st century” funded by the Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic (849 496,55 EUR). She has experience as a project manager in projects financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange e.g. “Digitalization in mechanical engineering” (818 371,15 PLN). She is cooperating with foreign research centers taking part in projects and scientific works conducted for production companies and aimed at improving production processes. She has also been responsible for work package 5 “Training, Research & Development for Industry-oriented problems”, aimed at reinforcing the University-Business cooperation, and organized by EUNICE “European University for Customised Education” (6 250 000 EUR).
Mgr. Bohdan Haidabrus, PhD.
Title: Planning Increment Execution in a Data Programme: Challenges and Lesson Learns
We consider blockchains and other decentralised systems from a performance and dependability engineering perspective. The presentation builds on several keynotes delivered in recent years by the author, which consider blockchain performance engineering in the system layer, the consensus layer and the incentives layer, respectively. In this keynote we provide an overall view on model-based performance and dependability analysis and on the software tools that support such modelling. We also discuss in some more detail the BlockSim simulation tool, recent model-based analysis results for the Verifier’s Dilemma and concerns for other emerging decentralised and distributed systems, including those for federated learning.
Bio:
Bohdan Haidabrus, PhD, is a highly skilled Agilist and Release Train Engineer with over 14 years of experience in IT project management and a proven track record of delivering strategic and high-impact solutions. Bohdan holds a PhD in Project and Program Management, an MBA in Strategic Management, and several prestigious certifications, including SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer and Professional Scrum Master (PSM I). He is currently employed at Accenture Baltics, where he plays a key role in driving Agile transformations, coaching teams, and facilitating large-scale projects, particularly in DevOps and Data Platform environments for Norway and UK clients.
In his role at Accenture, Bohdan has successfully led multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), working with diverse international teams and senior stakeholders to optimize workflows and deliver high-quality outcomes. His work spans from setting up and facilitating Program Increment (PI) planning sessions to improving team efficiencies and embedding Agile and DevOps cultures within organizations. His leadership and guidance have been pivotal in steering projects through complex Agile adoption, while fostering collaboration between business and technical teams.
In addition to his industry work, Bohdan contributes to Riga Technical University, where he educates and mentors students in Project and Portfolio Management, with a focus on Agile and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Over the years, he has trained more than 300 Master’s students, contributing both to academic research and practical industry applications. His academic involvement is complemented by his participation in international conferences and workshops, where he continues to share insights on Agile methodologies and IT management.
Bohdan’s diverse background includes significant managerial roles in different international companies from UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, and others, where he honed his skills in project management, organizational development, and leadership. His international experience includes a postdoctoral research position at the Technical University of Turin (Italy) and involvement in Swiss-Ukrainian projects focused on decentralization and local governance.
With strong technical competencies in tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, and SADT methodology, Bohdan combines hands-on technical expertise with people management and organizational development. He is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and is known for his result-oriented approach, exceptional communication skills, and ability to lead teams through challenging and transformative projects.
Bohdan is based in Riga, Latvia, where he continues to contribute to the IT industry and academia while pursuing further professional growth. He is also a PMP certification candidate for 2024, further advancing his qualifications in project management excellence.
