Fred Au

Fred Au currently serves as the Chief Architect at XConn Technologies Holdings Inc., focusing on features and architecture for a CXL/PCIe hybrid switch targeting AI/ML and HPC applications. Previously, Fred held the position of Chief SoC Architect and Director of Engineering at Alibaba Group, where the architecture for the country's first CXL device was developed. Prior experience includes roles such as Director of ASIC Design at Marvell Semiconductor, where leadership in NVMe IP and security IP was established, and ASIC Design Section Leader at SK hynix memory solutions inc. In earlier positions, Fred directed architecture and design efforts for SSD ASIC products at Toshiba and contributed to various IP core designs at Marvell. Fred's career began at Cirrus Logic as a Staff Engineer specializing in digital design and error correction. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.