Hongqiang Liu

Hongqiang Liu is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in networking and infrastructure development. Currently serving as Head of Networking at Uber since June 2022, Hongqiang Liu leads a team responsible for designing and operating a variety of advanced networks to support Uber's diverse business needs while also spearheading innovation for the gig economy. Prior to Uber, Hongqiang Liu held the position of Director of Network R&D & Edge Network Infrastructure at Alibaba Group from December 2017 to June 2022, where significant achievements included the deployment of a programmable data plane for data center networks and the creation of technologies that enhanced network reliability and performance. Hongqiang Liu also worked at Microsoft as a Senior Researcher II from July 2014 to December 2017, contributing to the reliability of Azure's network with the development of CrystalNet. Hongqiang Liu holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University and multiple degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tsinghua University.