Speakers

Michael is a visionary engineer and industry disruptor with over 25 years of experience in fluid power, engineering, manufacturing and entrepreneurship. He is driving a new level of innovation in the off-highway industry by taking a first-principles engineering approach to the heavy-duty vehicle space. He has commercialized hyper-efficient electrohydraulic technology currently being used in commercial vehicles worldwide. Through work funded through the California Energy Commission, he has demonstrated hydraulic energy savings of over 96%. Now, through his leadership at HeavyTech, he is developing next-generation hybrid and electric construction machinery, challenging OEMs with sustainable, high-performance solutions that redefine industry standards.