Abhishek Gupta

Abhishek Gupta

Abhishek Gupta is a dynamic leader in robotics, AI, IoT, and sensor technology, with over 18 years of experience across Canada, the USA, and India. Currently serving as the CEO of Open Droids Robotics, Abhishek has been instrumental in the development of innovative robotics solutions, including mobile manipulators and healthcare robots. Under his leadership, Open Droids is designing advanced single and dual robots such as the R1D3 and R2D3, capable of autonomous tasks and tele-operation via virtual reality systems. His team is also developing the Droid 1, a healthcare robot aimed at revolutionizing healthcare facilities across the U.S.

Previously, Abhishek led business transformation and innovation projects at various leading organizations. He was instrumental in heading IoT and sensor technology initiatives at HSB Canada/Munich Re where he was responsible for commercializing the sensor technology and leveraging IoT to prevent losses and insurance claims. He has also played a pivotal role in commercializing sensor technology at Clarity IoT Services & Technology and Smart City projects at Citelum India.

Abhishek also has a diverse background spanning telecommunications product management and hardware design. As a Product Manager at Reliance Jio Infocomm, he led the successful rollout of the JioFi Smart City 4G LTE personal WiFi hotspot. He also directed the migration from 3G to 4G LTE services in collaboration with government and IT stakeholders. Prior to this, as a Hardware Design Engineer at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator in Virginia and Brookhaven National Accelerator in New York, he contributed to key projects for the US Department of Energy, including the design of critical systems for nuclear and biomedical research.

With a strong background in electronics hardware design and business strategy, Abhishek has led teams and initiatives that have resulted in over $50M in revenues. He is passionate about driving technological innovation and has been a key player in the commercialization of IoT platforms and robotic technologies.

Abhishek holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from HEC Montreal and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stony Brook University. His expertise spans across business development, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge product commercialization, making him a distinguished speaker in the fields of robotics and IoT technology.

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