Andrzej Knafel is Chief Software Architect at Roche Diagnostics International in Switzerland. His experience includes leading international teams and multisite software development projects with a focus on automation, connectivity, security, and data management in health-care applications; international cooperation with companies, consortia, and public organizations; and working with multicultural teams (living in six countries on two continents). He is also an inventor with published patents and co-author of multiple international standards. He holds a Doctor of Engineering in Technical Cybernetics, a Master of Electrical Engineering, and various certifications, including CISA, CISSP, and CCSP. He is also a commercial airplane pilot.