Tong Tang

Tong Tang serves as the Senior Director of Technology/IP Strategist at Qualcomm IP Department, bringing over 25 years of experience in the wireless communication industry, with a focus on AI, security, software, and sensor-related patents. Responsibilities include leading cross-disciplinary teams, optimizing patent prosecutions across jurisdictions, and developing IP strategies for M&A and portfolio optimization. Previous roles at Qualcomm include Principal Engineer/Manager in the Connected Experience Department, where efforts centered on firmware and applications for wearable technology, and at the MediaFLO Technology Department, where leadership of middleware development facilitated market expansion. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and an MS in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California, a Technical Leadership Certificate from the University of California, San Diego, and a BS in Biology from the University of Science and Technology of China.