NI Days India 2025

Ritu Favre is president of the Test & Measurement business group at Emerson. She is responsible for driving innovation and growth in the T&M market and executing Emerson's strategy as an automation leader. Prior to her current role, Ritu was GM of NI's Global Business Units. With more than 30 years of experience in tech, including multiple semiconductor industries, Ritu brings a diverse outside-in perspective to NI. A seasoned high-tech industry leader, she’s served as chief executive officer at NEXT Biometrics and on the Cohu Board of Directors. She’s also held senior management positions with market heavyweights like Motorola, Freescale Semiconductor, and Synaptics. Ritu currently sits on the board of directors of Valmont Industries. When she’s not traveling as a self-proclaimed expert luggage packer, Ritu’s inspiring—and inspired by—the next generation of female leaders in the semiconductor industry as a member of the Global Semiconductor Association’s Women’s Leadership Council. She’s also an advisory board member to Microfacturing Institutes, a 501(c)3 charitable organization delivering high-tech education programs that increase diversity and broad participation in industry employment.

Shitendra Bhattacharya is currently Regional Director, Emerson’s Test and Measurement business group and been associated with NI for 15 years. He has a BTech in Chemical Engg from National Institute of Technology, Warangal and a Global MBA from Indian School of Business along with stints at London Business School and Wharton. At NI, he has built teams to help enterprises, engineers and scientists accelerate their innovation and discovery in verticals focussed on Semiconductor, Electronics, Aero-Def, Automotive and Research. He is responsible for shaping aggressive market strategies and building solid teams involved in functions like Design, Design Verification (DV), Design-For-Test (DFT) and Security, Power management, etc. He is passionate about building and growing businesses and teams with a strategic vision, powerful execution, and focused on results. He is also a sector agnostic angel investor in start-ups who are disrupting markets and have a focus on the triple bottom line.

Baskar Ceri has more than 2 decades of experience across various Industries (Aerospace, Defense, Research, Automotive, Railways, Software Services, etc.) playing various roles starting from Engineering, Sales, Business Development, Operations to General Management. Baskar started his career at NI in Austin, USA and was part of the 2-member team that started NI operations in India growing the team and the revenue to multi million dollars in India. After his initial corporate role, Baskar founded an Engineering Services Company to provide Deep-Tech Engineering Solutions to Indian Defense, Space & Automotive companies and later founded a Knowledge Engineering Products company, the first Indian company to build products & systems that improve Safety & Efficiency of Railway Assets. Baskar has also been involved in several acquisitions & divestments during his experience & currently serves on the board of several companies and has keen interest in mentoring & building world changing companies. Baskar holds an Electrical & Electronics Engineering degree from BITS-Pilani, India and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, USA. In his current role at NI, Baskar serves a dual role as Global Director of Business Development of ADG BU to build strategies and execute the business growth of the Aerospace & Defense Business across the globe with Regional Sales, and in India as Managing Director of NI-India, responsible for NI India growth and development.

Tarun is part of the leadership team at Constelli and focusses on Business Development and Product Strategy. He has honed his skills with 24 years’ experience of working on System Level Design and Validation of Airborne sensors and platforms. He has worked with global defense and space organizations on projects like Compact Test Range for Seekers, Threat Environment Simulators, Tactical Data Link systems and prototyping Spectral Monitoring Receivers. Tarun graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and later completed his Post Graduation from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. 

Roger Johansson is co-founder and CEO of ALIARO Group. I’m passionate about building organizations where people thrive, grow, and deliver results together. With experience in leading change and driving sustainable growth, I believe in clear communication, shared goals, and trust-based leadership. My vision is to build a company that is not only successful but meaningful—where innovation, responsibility, and human potential are central.
Our xMove platform is a modular, scalable framework supporting HIL, SIL, and real-time communication. It enables fast integration of hardware and software, with a strong focus on reusability, efficiency, and long-term support—a perfect example of how we work at ALIARO!

Founded MaxEye Technologies in 2011 with the objective of building a global test and measurement products and solutions company. Today the company has a presence in three locations (Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune), offering test solutions globally for autonomous and connected electric vehicles, RF and wireless tests. He has more than 25 years of experience in the various wireless, electric vehicle and RF test and measurement products. Before founding MaxEye, Narayanan worked with National Instruments, L&T Infotech, Sasken and Epigon Media Technologies. He holds a master's in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai.

President & Chief Technical Officer, Tata Technologies

VP & GM for Semiconductor Production and Reliability Test Solutions, Test & Mesasurement Business Group, Emerson

Manish Mohan brings over 16 years of expertise in embedded systems and industrial automation. As Director of Demeter Systems, he has led the development of advanced test and production solutions. His work spans areas such as high-throughput programming, end-of-line testing, and custom fixture design. At NI Days Bangalore, Manish will share his perspective on building scalable, reliable systems that bridge the gap between product design and manufacturing.

Trang Nguyen leads the global RF R&D team that develops leading edge high frequency products like Vector Signal Transceivers, Spectrum Analyzers, VNA, wireless standards, and Universal Software Radio Peripheral for NI. She has over 30 years of working experience in HP, Agilent, and Emerson. She is a graduate of UC Davis, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley.

CEO, Kaynes SemiCon

Max brings 20 years of experience in the medical device and life sciences industry. At NI, he leads business development efforts focused on the life sciences sector, where he specializes in test and embedded systems—driving growth through tailored solutions and scalable go-to-market strategies. His prior roles at SteriPack and Boston Scientific shaped his expertise across sales, operations, engineering, and regulatory-driven innovation in both entrepreneurial and global environments.

Markus Unger is Chief Product Manager for the SDR product lines, namely the USRP product family at Emerson Test and Measurement, making sure the product portfolio, features and roadmap meet customers’ needs for RF research, prototyping and deployment. He has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering focusing on Wireless Communications and has in the past been involved in the creation of the very first 4G Test Mobile at Signalion as well as the development of the Wireless Application Frameworks at National Instruments.

Hitesh Varma Jetty has been associated with the Digilogic Systems as an Application Engineer in 2020 and a Business Development Manager since 2021 and became a Technical Director in 2025. His comprehensive knowledge and unwavering commitment have been central to building a solid foundation for innovation. Under his direction, the company has seen significant strides in the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that address evolving market needs. Known for his strategic mindset and collaborative leadership style, Hitesh Varma Jetty consistently champions initiatives that drive technological growth and operational excellence. His ability to anticipate industry trends and guide teams toward impactful outcomes has made him a key pillar in the company’s leadership. With a passion for technology and a clear vision for the future, Hitesh Varma Jetty is dedicated to leading Digilogic Systems Private Limited into its next phase of innovation and success, while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge-driven progress.

Chief Technology Officer, Safran Data Systems India