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Piercarlo Scimonelli is a director of product
marketing at STMicroelectronics with over
25 years of experience in the semiconductor
industry. He specializes in power
management and signal conditioning analog
ICs, including voltage regulators, operational
amplifiers, LED drivers, and USB controllers.
Based in Illinois, Piercarlo combines deep
technical expertise with strong marketing
skills to drive product success in embedded
systems and microelectronics.
Arjun Sharma is a seasoned automation
engineering leader with over 16 years of
experience in motion control, PLCs, SCADA,
HMI, and mechatronics. Currently an
automation engineering manager at B&R
Industrial Automation, he blends technical
expertise with project management and control
theory. With a BTech in electrical engineering
and an MBA from NMIMS, Arjun is known for
turning complex automation challenges into
high-performance, precision-driven solutions
across diverse industrial applications.
Markus Mayr is the Director of Marketing
for microcontrollers and microprocessors
at STMicroelectronics Americas
with over 31 years of experience. He
specializes in technical marketing and
business development for 8-/16-/32-bit
microcontrollers, supporting key global
accounts. Markus is skilled in product
definition, market analysis, and technical
sales support, combining strong technical
expertise with sharp business insight.
Allan Lagasca is the Smart Industrials
Segment Leader and Head of the
Automation Competence Center at
STMicroelectronics. With over 21 years
at ST, he specializes in power electronics,
motor control, and system-level solutions
across industrial, home automation, and
medical sectors. In addition, Allan has
extensive experience leading strategic
programs and engineering teams in the Asia
Pacific region.
Allan Lagasca
Smart Industrials
Segment Leader,
STMicroelectronics
Markus Mayr
Director of Marketing,
MCU/MPU, Americas,
STMicroelectronics
Piercarlo Scimonelli
Director of Product Marketing,
STMicroelectronics
Arjun Sharma
Automation
Engineering Manager,
B&R Industrial Automation
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