Mads Havgaard Mikkelsen
About Mads Havgaard Mikkelsen
Mads Havgaard Mikkelsen is a Business Unit Leader at Trifork and the Founder & CEO of SIA Connect, specializing in Industry 4.0 solutions and IIoT advancements.
Current Positions
Mads Havgaard Mikkelsen currently serves as the Business Unit Leader at Trifork, a position he has held since 2020. In addition to his role at Trifork, he is the Founder and CEO of SIA Connect, a company he has been leading since 2016. His work at SIA Connect focuses on delivering innovative Industry 4.0 solutions for small to medium-sized industrial enterprises.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Mads worked at various organizations. He was a Development Engineer in TECHLINE at LINAK A/S from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as an R&D Electronics Engineer and Master Thesis Student at Leica Geosystems. His earlier experience includes roles at FH Automation A/S, where he progressed from an intern to a software engineer. He also worked as a weekend substitute at Post Danmark from 2007 to 2010.
Educational Background
Mads H. Mikkelsen completed his M.Sc.(Eng) in Robot Systems Engineering at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark, specializing in embedded systems. He earned his B.Eng. in Electronics Engineering from the Engineering College of Aarhus. His foundational education was at HTX Vejle, where he studied science and graduated in 2009.
Innovations and Specializations
Mads founded MM Technology to introduce the SIA platform, which aids in seamless data logging and system interconnection for industrial environments. His work is particularly noted for its focus on IIoT and IT/OT integration, helping companies implement Industry 4.0 solutions effectively. He is based in Ry, Central Denmark Region, and contributes significantly to the local tech ecosystem.
Engineering and Development Roles
Throughout his career, Mads has held various engineering and development roles. He began as an intern at FH Automation A/S and transitioned through positions such as student software developer and software engineer. His experience also includes a development engineering position at LINAK A/S and R&D roles at Leica Geosystems, contributing to advanced robot systems and electronic engineering solutions.