Shyam Vasudev

Dr. Shyam holds a doctorate in Real-Time Embedded Systems, specializing in Parallel Computer Architecture from the Indian Institute of Science (Gold Medal) and has been with CG Smith, Ericsson, and Tata Consultancy Services, and has also worked as the Director of Technology at Philips. He was instrumental in devising one of the first hardware-based antivirus solutions - KNOX CARD, in the ‘90s. In his illustrious career, Dr. Shyam has established university relationships for joint research programs to work on wireless technology and medical electronics with IISc, IIT Mumbai, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Guwahati, Maastricht University, and Aalborg University. While at Philips he established the innovation framework for the Consumer Electronics and Medical Systems division. He exponentially grew the patent portfolio of both the above divisions and established working relationships with best known academic and research institutions.