Pieter van Schalkwyk is a visionary engineer and technologist at the forefront of industrial digital transformation. As the CEO and Founder of XMPro, he pioneers innovations in Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twins, and Industrial AI. His expertise lies in developing Multi Agent Generative Systems (MAGS) for industrial applications, creating AI agents with advanced reasoning capabilities to augment human operators and significantly enhance productivity in complex industrial environments.

Expertise and Leadership

• Chair: OMG Joint AI Working Group, Digital Twin Consortium
• Chair: Composability Framework Subgroup, Digital Twin Consortium
• Steering Committee Member: AI and Advanced Applications of Data Working Group, Global Mining Guidelines Group

Pieter's thought leadership spans Digital Twins, IIoT, AI/ML, and Industrial Blockchain applications. He is the creator of the widely-adopted Digital Twin Capabilities Periodic Table and co-author of "Building Industrial Digital Twins" (Packt, 2021).

Recognition

• Named in Onalytica's 2022 "Who's Who in IoT" as an Industry Key Opinion Leader in Digital Twins
• Member of Forbes Technology Council

Education

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
• Master's in Information Technology

Speaking and Teaching A frequent speaker on Smart Manufacturing and Industrial AI, Pieter is particularly known for his insights on Multi-Agent Generative Systems (MAGS) for industrial applications and AI-enhanced digital twins. He guest lectures at universities worldwide on Intelligent Digital Twins and the future of work in digitally transformed industries.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietervs/

Pieter’s writing at The Digital Engineer