Prof Calvin Wong

CEO & Centre Director

Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab)

Prof. Calvin Wong is the CEO and Centre Director of AiDLab and Cheng Yik Hung Endowed Professor in Fashion of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Ranked among the world's top 2% of most-cited scientists in the field of “Artificial intelligence & Image Processing” with over 170 high-impact journal publications, and multiple accolades, his work bridges industry and academia.

Mr Florian Pohlmeyer

Head of Digitalisation

ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University

As Head of Digitalisation at Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, Florian focuses on the development of a data space for the textile industry, allowing sovereign data exchange to be possible. Our research aims to enable a sustainable fibre-based future.

Mr Sverker Evefall

Senior Application Manager

ACG EyeTech (A part of ACG Group)

With a decade of experience in vision systems and extensive training in Advanced Easybuilder, Vision Pro, Deep Learning, and more. Sverker also holds certificates in Optical Character Recognition, Deep Learning, Augmented Reality and Face Applications. His expertise spans across domains such as Neural Networks, Parameterised Learning, and Optimisation Methods, making him an asset to ACG EyeTech, a part of ACG Group.

Dr Andre West

Associate Professor and Director of The Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE)

North Carolina State University College of Textiles

Dr Andre West is an Associate Professor and Director of The Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE) at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University.  His research focuses primarily on integrating technology into the textile and apparel industry. This encompasses 3-D virtual garment creation and AI-driven generative design.