Karim Lokas

Karim Lokas is a Strategic Advisor at ayeQ and a recognized thought leader in the manufacturing and supply chain industry. Karim has over 20 years of experience working with global manufacturers to develop strategies and solutions that drive operational excellence and innovation.

Karim graduated valedictorian from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Karim also holds a Master’s degree focused in Bio-Medical Engineering. In their role as Senior Vice President of Product Strategy & Management at Siemens PLM Software, Karim led a global team responsible for developing the product roadmap and strategy for the company’s manufacturing operations management (MOM) portfolio. Karim has also held positions at Myocardial Solutions, Automation Intellect, Yaystack, and GetDoctor.

Karim is a frequent speaker at industry events and their work has been quoted and published in MX, Drug Delivery Technology, Medical Device Link, and Managing Automation, among other publications.

Karim Lokas has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Karim also has certifications from APICS Supply Chain Council in Basics of Supply Chain Management, Pragmatic Marketing in Product Management and Marketing, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management.