- As the Chief Technology Officer at Alat – a transformative company backed by $100B of capital by Public Investment Fund (PIF) - I lead innovation and technology strategy across our various business units comprising Smart Devices, Smart Appliances, Smart Health, Smart Buildings, Advanced Industrials, Next Gen Infrastructure, and Semiconductors. - I believe strongly in the value of cross-industry collaboration to make meaningful and impactful technology contributions. I lead partnerships with technology innovators (startups, VCs, university labs, etc.), and have founded and serve in leadership positions of various industry consortia and global technology standards development organizations.- Previously, at LG Electronics, I led initiatives in digital media, robotics, and AI. As the founding head of LG’s Technology Center of America, I established the North American Corporate Venture Capital effort, investments in startups, and collaborations with university research labs.- As member of University Faculty, I've taught graduate and undergraduate courses, and performed funded (PhD and post-doctoral) research in computer vision, AI, robotics, & video processing - funded by NASA, DARPA, NSF, USAF, etc.
Listed skills include Strategy, Start Ups, Telecommunications, Strategic Partnerships, and 28 others.