2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Akram Khalis, MHT Technologies

“AK holds a rare trifecta of engineering degrees within the mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. The almost unicorn combination gives AK clearer vision than most. The knowledge to build, market and then control a software innovation is typically found within a full team. With AK, it’s all in one mind.” - Kim Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer at MHT Technologies.

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? In January of this year, we announced that the MHT Lighting line of our business is now building its intelligent lighting fixtures with a 100% onshore operation. The move restored our manufacturing operation to full U.S. production, which is how the company began in 2009.  As a member of the U.S. smart-building community, MHT Technologies is proud to contribute to the reshoring renaissance of American manufacturing.

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