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Poornima Apte

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About Poornima

Poornima Apte is a trained engineer turned writer who specializes in the fields of smart manufacturing, robotics, AI, IoT, 5G, cybersecurity, and more. Winner of a reporting award from the South Asian Journalists’ Association, Poornima loves learning and writing about new technologies—and the people behind them. Her client list includes numerous B2B and B2C outlets, who commission features, profiles, white papers, case studies, infographics, video scripts, and industry reports. Poornima reviews literary fiction for industry publications, is a card-carrying member of the Cloud Appreciation Society, and is happy when she makes “Queen Bee” in the New York Times Spelling Bee.

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