Speakers

Chatura Elkaduwa is the Head of Technical and Product Development at Central Innovation, where he leads product strategy, engineering services and digital manufacturing solutions across Australia and New Zealand. With more than two decades of experience supporting manufacturers, he specializes in practical digital transformation initiatives that improve collaboration between engineering, operations and business systems.

He has played a key role in developing Central Innovation’s manufacturing platforms, including MaXXlink and MaXXflow, designed to help small and mid-sized manufacturers modernize their processes without the complexity of traditional enterprise systems. His work focuses on enabling better visibility across the product lifecycle, strengthening EBOM to MBOM alignment, and supporting more connected and efficient production environments. His experience spans CAD, PDM, PLM, ERP, and MRP integrations, with a strong emphasis on making advanced digital manufacturing capabilities more accessible to Australian industry.