Darren Beckett is the Chief Technology Officer of Velo3D, leading the company’s technology vision, strategy, and R&D to advance metal additive manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. With 25+ years of experience in next-generation hardware and software development, he has held leadership roles at Intel, Sigma Additive Solutions, and Woodruff Scientific, driving innovation in 3D manufacturing and quality control. Darren is passionate about pushing the boundaries of metal 3D printing to enable the future of manufacturing.