Niels is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and works as Software Architect Lead at Derivco in Durban, South Africa, where he leads a team of architects. He also develops software and “dreams” up new and innovative ways to use existing and new technologies.
Before joining Derivco, Niels worked as a researcher/instructor at Developmentor, responsible for the database curriculum.
Niels has been working with SQL Server since SQL Server 4.2, and co-authored the first SQL Server 2005 book for developers: “A First Look at SQL 2005 for Developers”. Apart from being a SQL Server “nerd”, he is now quite interested in real-time streaming data, stream-processing, and the Cloud and Big Data. He blogs regularly about these topics at https://nielsberglund.com.
He is a sought after presenter at technology conferences and has presented at, amongst others: Tech-ED, SQL PASS, DevWeek, SQL Bits, SQL Saturday, etc.
Creating and managing cross-cultural teams located in Germany, US, East-Europe, India and China in the area of autonomous driving and navigation systems.
Expert in the following domain areas
- navigation databases/applications (especially based on NDS)
- navigation guidance (AR) / AD decision making
- ADAS databases/applications
- processing sensor data for ADAS applications, e.g. camera, LiDAR, radar, 4D radar
- sensor calibration
- SLAM
- navigation systems, i.e. routing, search, rendering, traffic
- data mining (clustering & classification),
- machine learning and deep learning (CNNs)
- spatial-temporal-uncertain data structures
- sensor fusion for moving objects, lanes, signs, etc. based on camera, LiDAR, radar, IMU, v2x and map data
- localization (particle filter, GNSS, ego-motion, landmarks, SLAM)
- environmental model
- other aspects related to autonomous driving, e.g. planning, simulation, system and functional safety
- experienced with standardization bodies and governmental organizations
More than 50 patents and more than 50 research papers in the above-mentioned areas.
Since 2013, Dr. Károly Balázs Solymár has been holding the position of Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Technology and Industry, at its legal predecessors.
He studied at the ELTE Faculty of Law, as a member of the István Bibó College of Law, as a law student. He graduated in 2003 with a ‘summa cum laude’ law degree, and in 2010 took the bar exam.
He has gained nearly two decades of experience in regulatory, economic and complex development tasks affecting the infocommunications sector. Under his professional guidance strategic documents such as the National Infocommunications Strategy 2014-2020 was developed. All these served as the basis for the development of Hungary’s digital economy, information society and digital infrastructuret. Under his supervision, the Hungarian Artificial Intelligence Coalition and the Hungarian Artificial Intelligence Strategy were established, which can be considered the milestones in the development of the Hungarian AI ecosystem.
Since July 2022, Dr. Károly Balázs Solymár has been holding the position of Deputy State Secretary for Technology at the Ministry of Technology and Industry, he is responsible for the digitalization of industrial sectors and the supply of the industry with the most up-to-date technologies.
An economics graduate with more than 15 years of experience in business development. Prior to her career in HR, she gained experience in a governmental and then multinational environment, and later worked as an account manager in a national consultancy agency.
She has direct contact with and advises numerous multinational and domestic companies in a number of areas.
University of Agricultural Sciences in Gödöllő, graduated in 1989.
1993-2005 I worked in a multinational environment (Sluis&Groot, Sandoz, Novartis, finally Syngenta-same company with 4 aquisitions)
Since 2007 I have been Managing Director of Eisberg, which has been part of the Swiss Bell Food Group since 2016.
Prizes, awards and assignments:
- I have been a member of the Board of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SWISSCHAM) since 2014.
- Since the beginning, 10 years board member of Business Council for Sustainable Development.
- In 2016, I was awarded the “Male Manager of the Year” by the PWA (Professional Women’s Association).
- Corvinus University awarded me the Pro Facultate award for my efforts in the field of university education.
- I serve as a board member of the Presidential Advisory Board of ISOFORUM 9000, the largest national quality organisation.
- In 2021, the Hospital School Foundation and Budapest Festival Orchestra have invited me to support their work as an ambassador.
- In 2021 “Manager for the society “prize by Shell & Hungarian Association of executives.
- In 2022 “Better managers, better world” prize by Business Coach organisation.
- Eisberg is ten times “Superbrands”, four times “Business Superbrands” award winners.
