Thu, Sep. 25, 2025 · 8:00 am (PDT)
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
Thu, Sep. 25, 2025 · 11:00 am (PDT)
Manager of AI & ML, Tria Technologies
Monica Houston leads the AI / ML Applications Team for Tria Americas, where she focuses on enabling machine learning on Tria’s SOMs and developer kits. An avid maker and tinkerer, Monica founded the Seattle Arduino Meetup and was employee #2 at Hackster.io. She holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington.
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
Tue, Oct. 21, 2025 · 11:00 am (PDT)
Co-founder and CEO of Pantherun
Srinivas, CEO of Pantherun, brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, embedded product design, and high-throughput communication, with a career spanning over two decades in the semiconductor and tech industries. A computer science graduate, he began as an ASIC design engineer in the United States, gaining deep technical expertise that fueled his focus on creating secure, high-performance solutions.
Srinivas has successfully built and led two organizations dedicated to networking, consumer, and automotive sectors, holding leadership roles, including CEO, in companies that grew to over 600 employees and served clients in more than 40 countries. His expertise in designing secure, high-speed communication systems and embedded products has made him a recognized leader in industrial networking and cybersecurity.
In 2019, Srinivas co-founded Pantherun with a mission to advance encrypted data communication for edge computing, reinforcing his commitment to cybersecurity innovation. His leadership at Pantherun continues his track record of delivering secure, cutting-edge solutions for mission-critical applications in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Srinivas has successfully built and led two organizations dedicated to networking, consumer, and automotive sectors, holding leadership roles, including CEO, in companies that grew to over 600 employees and served clients in more than 40 countries. His expertise in designing secure, high-speed communication systems and embedded products has made him a recognized leader in industrial networking and cybersecurity.
In 2019, Srinivas co-founded Pantherun with a mission to advance encrypted data communication for edge computing, reinforcing his commitment to cybersecurity innovation. His leadership at Pantherun continues his track record of delivering secure, cutting-edge solutions for mission-critical applications in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
President of the Americas and Chief Commercial Officer, Daedalean
Yemaya Bordain, PhD, is the President of the Americas and Chief Commercial Officer at Switzerland-based Daedalean, a company creating certifiable AI-enhanced automation and autonomy for aviation. Based in the United States, she joined Daedalean in August, 2022, to launch the company’s presence on the two continents. She oversees a portfolio including the company’s global efforts in innovation, business development, product management, marketing, communications, and partnerships. Previously, she spent seven years at Intel Corporation developing industry-leading advances in partnerships with top global OEMs including Lockheed-Martin Corporation, Collins Aerospace, Indra Sistemas, and Mercury Systems. She earned a BS in electrical engineering and an MS in computer science at Clark Atlanta University and a PhD in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Tue, Nov. 18, 2025 · 11:00 am (PST)
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
Tue, Dec. 09, 2025 · 11:00 am (PST)
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
Tue, Jul. 08, 2025 · 11:00 am (PDT)
VP of AI Technology and Innovation, Synaptics
Dr. David Garrett is the VP of Technology and Innovation at Synaptics' Processor Division. Prior to Synaptics, David spent more than 10 years in the CTO Office at Broadcom. Before Broadcom, he was the CTO of a cryptography startup, and the Chief Architect at Syntiant. David is an IEEE Fellow and holds more than 100 U.S. and 35 international patents in machine learning, signal processing, and VLSI design. David holds a PhD in EE from the University of Virginia.
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
Wed, Jun. 04, 2025 · 11:00 am (PDT)
Co-founder and CEO of Pantherun
Srinivas, CEO of Pantherun, brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, embedded product design, and high-throughput communication, with a career spanning over two decades in the semiconductor and tech industries. A computer science graduate, he began as an ASIC design engineer in the United States, gaining deep technical expertise that fueled his focus on creating secure, high-performance solutions.
Srinivas has successfully built and led two organizations dedicated to networking, consumer, and automotive sectors, holding leadership roles, including CEO, in companies that grew to over 600 employees and served clients in more than 40 countries. His expertise in designing secure, high-speed communication systems and embedded products has made him a recognized leader in industrial networking and cybersecurity.
In 2019, Srinivas co-founded Pantherun with a mission to advance encrypted data communication for edge computing, reinforcing his commitment to cybersecurity innovation. His leadership at Pantherun continues his track record of delivering secure, cutting-edge solutions for mission-critical applications in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Srinivas has successfully built and led two organizations dedicated to networking, consumer, and automotive sectors, holding leadership roles, including CEO, in companies that grew to over 600 employees and served clients in more than 40 countries. His expertise in designing secure, high-speed communication systems and embedded products has made him a recognized leader in industrial networking and cybersecurity.
In 2019, Srinivas co-founded Pantherun with a mission to advance encrypted data communication for edge computing, reinforcing his commitment to cybersecurity innovation. His leadership at Pantherun continues his track record of delivering secure, cutting-edge solutions for mission-critical applications in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
Tue, Apr. 08, 2025 · 11:00 am (PDT)
VP Marketing, Alif Semiconductor, Inc
Mark Rootz, VP of Marketing at Alif Semiconductor, is a business and technology executive with 35+ years’ experience who specializes in semiconductor product definition, productization, go-to-market, business development, and team building. He previously held positions in these roles at leading companies such as STMicroelectronics, Freescale, and Renesas.
Mark began his career in systems engineering for networked avionics, then automotive powertrain control before moving to the semiconductor industry in the realm of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and connectivity. His technology areas of focus include embedded processing and control, artificial intelligence/machine learning, low power wireless communication, and extreme low-power semiconductor techniques.
Mark holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from the University of Missouri – Rolla.
Mark began his career in systems engineering for networked avionics, then automotive powertrain control before moving to the semiconductor industry in the realm of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and connectivity. His technology areas of focus include embedded processing and control, artificial intelligence/machine learning, low power wireless communication, and extreme low-power semiconductor techniques.
Mark holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from the University of Missouri – Rolla.
Executive Vice-President, Brand Director, Embedded Franchise, OpenSystems Media
