Bassanio Peters
Market development leader in design & manufacturing
San Diego, California
Carlsbad, California
Summary
Market development and digital-transformation leader in design & manufacturing. He works at Autodesk driving adoption of PLM/PDM, data-driven workflows, and AI-enabled efficiencies for manufacturing organizations, participating in workshops and webinars to help customers define strategy and implementation. autodesk+2
Founder and operator of Assist 2 Develop, a platform focused on open innovation and design challenges aimed at closing the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing; he publishes thought leadership and runs community-building activities around crowdsourcing and innovation. medium+1
Content creator and educator who writes about the impact of automation, ongoing learning, and the future of engineering work — producing guides and thought pieces that encourage skills development and adaptation to technological change. solidprofessor+1
Active participant in the San Diego startup and tech community — serving as a founding member of local initiatives, judging pitch competitions, and engaging with regional venture activity to support underrepresented founders and early-stage startups. sandiegouniontribune+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
How NASA leverages Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing
November 18, 2020Explores the role of open innovation challenges and crowdsourcing in solving engineering problems, including discussions with practitioners involved in NASA's crowdsourced innovation efforts.
Surviving Automation with Ongoing Learning
September 1, 2017Discusses how automation has contributed to the skills gap in manufacturing and argues for ongoing learning and training as a way for organizations and individuals to adapt and thrive.
How to Use AI, Engineering, and 3D Printing to Customize Products
Describes how AI, engineering, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) can be combined to create customized products, with examples of industry adoption.