Based in Singapore · AI & Engineering Leader

Abheek Bose

15+ years turning complex technology into commercial impact — across AI strategy, robotics, digital transformation, and engineering leadership.

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15+
Years Experience
$60M+
Programmes Led
16
Countries
3
Companies Founded
30%+
Productivity Gains
// about me

Builder. Strategist.
Systems Thinker.

My journey started with LEGO — at age seven, I was already building machines that could transform. That childhood obsession with modular, interoperable systems became the foundation of everything I do today.

After a Master's in Autonomous Systems at H-BRS Germany (where I co-founded the RoboCup team and competed at the 2004 World Championships), I returned to India and founded two robotics companies — Robots Alive and Applied Robotics — before moving to Singapore in 2018.

Today, I lead AI and digital transformation at Johnson & Johnson MedTech across APAC, having previously advised global FMCG leaders at The Boston Consulting Group. I think in systems, build in modules, and scale with purpose.

"I think in terms of interoperable systems — modular AI capabilities, clean interfaces, and functional blocks that scale by addition rather than reinvention."
$5M+
AI/ML Savings Delivered
30+
APAC Sites Transformed
300+
Innovation Ideas Generated
20+
C-Level Stakeholders
// what I do

Areas of Expertise

From AI strategy to factory floors — I bridge the gap between digital ambition and operational reality.

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AI & GenAI Strategy
Defining AI roadmaps, building Centres of Excellence, deploying LLMs, GenAI copilots, and responsible AI governance at enterprise scale.
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Industry 4.0 & Digital Factory
Smart manufacturing, IoT-enabled production systems, OEE optimisation, and digital twin implementations across FMCG and MedTech.
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Robotics & Automation
Industrial robotics, RPA, computer vision inspection, and intelligent automation systems — from design to deployment at scale.
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Digital Transformation
End-to-end digital programmes spanning cloud platforms, data architecture, legacy modernisation, and change management across global organisations.
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Product & Platform Leadership
Owning AI product roadmaps from ideation to market — with a focus on modular architecture, API-first design, and scalable delivery.
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Global Engineering Leadership
Building and scaling cross-functional engineering teams across APAC, Europe, and India — with a track record of 30%+ productivity gains.
// career journey

Where I've Been

A path from Bangalore to Bonn to Singapore — through startups, consulting, and global enterprise leadership.

Jan 2025 – Present
Engineering Lead, Deliver Strategy & Excellence · Governance Lead, Cost Improvement Programs
Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Singapore  |  Dual Role
  • Leading $60M+ AI-enabled cost improvement programme across 8 functions, 16 countries
  • Driving engineering delivery strategy and operational excellence across APAC supply chain
  • Strategic AI advisor to 20+ C-level stakeholders across APAC
  • Governing AI ethics, data governance, and digital integration standards
Mar 2022 – Dec 2024
Engineering & Innovation Lead, APAC Supply Chain
Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Singapore
  • Deployed AI/ML solutions across 30+ distribution centres — $5M+ savings
  • Piloted GenAI, LLMs, and enterprise AI platforms for decision support
  • Built cross-functional AI & engineering capability with agile operating model
Mar 2020 – Mar 2022
Expert Consultant, Digital Solutions & Industry 4.0
The Boston Consulting Group · Singapore
  • AI & digital factory roadmaps for FMCG C-suite leaders in Southeast Asia
  • 45% reduction in production losses through digital modernisation
  • OEE improved 6pp in 3 months via sensor integration and data analytics
Apr 2018 – Mar 2020
Director & CTO
Articulink Pte · Singapore
  • Full AI product roadmap ownership — IoT remote monitoring & robotic inspection
  • Wall-climbing robots with computer vision for built environment inspection
May 2009 – Mar 2017
Head of Engineering · Founder & CEO · Technical Director
Systemantics · Robots Alive · ADA Software · India
  • Pioneered India's first IML robots for Japanese MNCs in packaged goods
  • Founded Robots Alive — low-cost industrial robotics for Indian SME sector
  • Scaled engineering teams (50+), delivered €1.5M in projects across industries
2003 – 2005
MSc in Autonomous Systems (Computer Science)
University of Applied Sciences, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg · Germany
  • Co-founded RoboCup team — competed at 2004 World Championships
  • Thesis: AI & Evolutionary Algorithms for all-terrain robot design optimisation
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Things I've Built

From AI-powered inspection systems to modular robots — real engineering, real impact.

Computer VisionAI/MLMedTech
SAVI — Semi-Automated Vision Inspection
AI-powered computer vision system digitising orthopedic loan kit inspection at J&J MedTech. Replaced 100% manual inspection of 100+ instruments per set with automated end-to-end traceability.
↑ 30% productivity improvement
RoboticsAutomationIIoT
Project Lightspeed — Robotic Labelling
On-demand automated product labelling system integrating robotics, intelligent automation, and GxP-compliant data workflows for regulated medical device markets across APAC.
↑ 5× productivity benefit
IoTRoboticsBuilt Environment
Wall-Climbing Inspection Robot
Designed and built robotic inspection systems for built environments, integrating computer vision, embedded systems, and wireless communication for remote structural inspection.
Zero-access inspection capability
RoboticsModular DesignManufacturing
VolksBot — Modular Robot Platform
LEGO-concept modular mobile robot platform with interchangeable functional blocks. Designed for rapid reconfiguration across diverse industrial and research applications.
RoboCup 2004 World Championships
Lightweight RoboticsSME
Lightweight Manipulators for SMEs
Cost-effective industrial robot arms designed ground-up for Indian SME manufacturers. Pioneered India's first IML robots for Japanese MNCs in the packaged goods industry.
India's first IML robots
Computer VisionHealthcareModular
Modular Microscope Automation Kit
Proof-of-concept with Sigtuple Technologies — a modular kit converting any standard microscope (Olympus, Leica, Keyence) to an automated remote pathology system.
Compatible with all major brands
// in action

Video Showcase

Watch selected robotics and automation projects in action — from autonomous soccer bots to India's first IML robots.

Andy Robo
A consumer robot using any Android phone as its head — the face, the brain, and many apps!
Robotic Machine Tending
4-axis custom robot for CNC machine tending, built for the Indian SME sector under USD 10k.
Micro Gripper
Electrically actuated, compact and lightweight gripper designed from scratch for precision robotics.
Robotic In-Mould Labelling
India's first IML robot — 30+ units installed in cooperation with YUPO for plastic packaging manufacturers.
Lightweight Robots
6-axis lightweight collaborative robot with vision-guided pick and place — built in December 2010.
Automatic Microscope
Modular kit motorising any standard microscope stage, remotely controlled via Bluetooth (BLE).
RoboCup Bots
Autonomous soccer robots competing in the RoboCup Mid-Size League — Master's thesis project, Germany 2004.
VolksBot: Modular Mobile Robot
LEGO-concept modular building blocks for mobile robotics — Master's thesis at H-BRS, Germany.
// tech stack

AI Tools & Skills

The tools I use daily to build, prototype, and deploy AI-powered solutions.

AI Platforms & Tools
Microsoft Copilot & Copilot Agent
OpenAI (GPT-4o, API, Assistants)
Claude (Anthropic)
OpenCode
OpenRouter
Hermes Agent Framework
Databricks
Technical Skills
Python · ROS · Embedded C/C++
Cloud Platforms · MLOps
Computer Vision (OpenCV)
LLMs & Prompt Engineering
IoT & Smart Systems
PLC / SCADA Systems
ERP / WMS / MES Integration
Agile / Lean / FPX
CAD / Mechanical Design
Power BI · Tableau
// get in touch
Let's build something
that scales.

Whether you're looking for an AI strategy partner, an engineering leader, or just want to talk about robots and LEGO — I'd love to connect.

[email protected] linkedin.com/in/abheekbose abheek.me