As the Director of Quality Assurance at Apkudo, Gary Landsberg is a key architect of Apkudo’s ecosystem partnerships, building on the Apkudo Device Passport Platform. Gary’s work focuses on the critical intersection of robotics, advanced analytics, and technology ecosystems. Prior to his focus on ecosystem development, Gary rebuilt Apkudo’s technology organization, creating the robust team and infrastructure required for the high-speed testing, grading, and recovery of connected devices, ultimately driving operational excellence for Apkudo’s global partners.

Gary brings over 25 years of experience in engineering leadership and ecosystem innovation. Before joining Apkudo, he served as the Chief Technology & Innovation Officer for Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement BPO. In that role, he steered the global technology strategy for human and machine operations platforms, generating over $500M in value for Global 2000 clients.

His deep technical background includes serving as Chief Engineer at Textron Unmanned Systems, where he led high-risk R&D and advanced engineering for autonomous aircraft. An accomplished "intrapreneur," Gary also built the engineering delivery organization for Neuwing Energy (later acquired by Accenture) and holds U.S. Patent No. 7,065,888 for advanced measurement systems. A dedicated advocate for the circular economy, Gary earned an MBA from The Wharton School and holds a Master’s degree in engineering from MIT.

Outside of work, Gary enjoys staying active through hiking, mountain biking, and scuba diving.