Parag Patre
Senior Manager - Advanced Robotics, Magna. Parag Patre is an engineering leader with expertise in advanced robotics, physical AI, control systems, and autonomous technologies. Currently serving as a Senior Manager for Advanced Robotics at Magna International, with past tenures at Siemens, TE Connectivity and NASA — he specializes in bridging the gap between academic research and large-scale industrial applications. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, a B.Tech. from IIT Madras, and is a widely published thought leader dedicated to scaling advanced robotics across manufacturing operations.