Novarc Technologies has unveiled the appointment of Donato Montanari as Chief Technology Officer.
The full-stack AI robotics company developing automated welding solutions is “incredibly fortunate to welcome Donato to the Novarc team,” according to chief executive officer Soroush Karimzadeh.
Montanari is a technology executive and serial entrepreneur with three decades of experience across artificial intelligence, machine vision, and industrial automation.
“His deep, hands-on experience in scaling complex machine vision and AI technology to solve real-world industrial problems brings the technological insight and experience crucial to our next phase of growth,” Karimzadeh believes.
As Novarc’s CTO, Montanari will spearhead the company’s technical vision, focusing on the advancement of technology solutions that bring full automation to welding solutions to meet global demand.
“Donato’s leadership will be pivotal in accelerating the advance of our suite of products including NovAI™ and NovAI™ solutions to transform the robotic welding industry,” commented Karimzadeh.
Prior to joining Novarc, Montanari served as the Vice President and General Manager of Machine Vision and Fixed Industrial Scanning at Zebra Technologies.
A seasoned entrepreneur, he has contributed to five technology startup exits and holds patents in areas of semiconductor memory and imaging technology.
Montanari suggests that he is joining “at a crucial inflection point.”
“I view this as an incredible opportunity to engage my engineering background with Novarc’s many developments in robotics, welding automation, and AI,” the CTO stated.
“Integrating AI-based computer vision into heavy fabrication provides an accurate solution for the unpredictable variables of the shop floor, as well as reducing the physical burden of repetition and hazardous conditions that welders currently endure,” he continued.
Last year, Novarc Technologies secured a major Series B round of investment before launching the world’s first fully autonomous TIG welding solution and earning a spot on Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500 list.
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