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- Appointed CTO of Analog Devices
Analog Devices has appointed Alan Lee to the position of Chief Technology Officer.
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- KPIT Technologies Board Member Professor
KPIT Technologies Board Member Professor Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli has been acknowledged for his contributions to the field of chip design by the Frontiers of Knowledge Award.
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- Appointed New Secretary of MeitY
- New Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Alkesh Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
Alkesh Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). He is an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1990 batch, from Kerala cadre.
Sharma has earlier served as Additional Secretary and Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India. In addition to other responsibilities given to him, he was looking after the cabinet proposals of all infrastructure, economic, finance, industry, agriculture, and allied ministries of the Central Government.
Sharma worked as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd (NICDC) (earlier DMICDC) from October 2015 to September 2019. He was also CEO of National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT). The Industrial Corridors are being developed by the Government of India as global manufacturing and investment destinations by setting up investment regions supported by the world-class infrastructure and enabling policy framework. He was also member of the Task Force on Program/Project management set up by NITI Aayog.
As Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, for three years (2012-2015), he handled matters relating to National Highways Planning, land acquisition, forest and environment clearances, review and monitoring of National Highways Projects, coordination with Railways, Defense and other agencies, and all matters related to toll and toll policy on the national highways. He was also Chairman of the Indian Highways Management Company Ltd and implemented FASTAG system of toll collection.
Sharma worked with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for three years (2006-2009) as National Project Director, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.
In the State of Kerala, he worked as the Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Ltd, Kochi and Additional Chief Secretary (Special Projects-Infrastructure) & Industries from September 2019 to March 2021, where he monitored the implementation of mega infrastructure projects including Semi-High Speed Rail, airport, ports, smart cities, multi-modal transport hub, waste to energy projects, Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor, and development of industrial townships and integrated smart manufacturing clusters in Kerala.
Sharma also worked as the managing director of Kerala Tourism Development Corp.; Kerala State Industrial Development Corp.; Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd; Malabar Cement Ltd, and Kerala State Electronics Development Corp. He also worked as Director, Kerala Tourism and as Secretary, Industries and Investment Promotion in Government of Kerala.
Cientra has appointed Anil Kempanna as the company's first chief executive officer.
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- Become Next Cadence CEO
- Cadence President
Cadence President Anirudh Devgan will also be the new CEO as Lip-Bu Tan transitions to the role of executive chairman on December 15.
Bhanu Prakash Srivastava has assumed charge as Director (Other Units) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
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- CEO of EPIC Foundation, Has Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the VLSI Society of India
Mythic has named Dr. Taner Ozcelik, the founder and former VP & GM of NVIDIA's automotive division, as its new CEO.
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- Appointed VP of Supplier Management at Mouser
Eric Wendt will oversee Mouser's large group of suppliers across the passive and industrial automation product categories.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Huzefa is a well-known industry leader with almost 30 years of experience in ASIC design and manufacturing, having played various roles in engineering, sales, marketing, and business development. Before joining Tessolve, Huzefa was at Open-Silicon, and prior to that, he worked in the US at Intel, ran engineering at a start-up, and led teams at Philips and VLSI Technology building ASICs through the 90s.
"Tessolve offers a unique opportunity for me to assimilate all its different engineering talents and scale to provide end-to-end IC and system design for a variety of applications and markets. I look forward to working closely with a team that has welcomed me like family," said Huzefa Cutlerywala, SVP of Sales and Marketing.
Madhav will head the VLSI Design business at Tessolve. As part of his new role, he will be responsible for engineering delivery, business development, operations, and customer satisfaction for the VLSI Design Business Unit.
Lars Brickenkamp has taken over the position of CEO of SCHURTER and has been leading the company since the start of the month.
NXP Semiconductors CTO Lars Reger will be a keynote speaker at COMPUTEX 2024 on June 5.
Madhav is a 25+ year industry veteran with exceptional technical, management, and business acumen. In his prior role at HCL Technologies, Madhav was responsible for all silicon delivery for the company. Before HCL, Madhav had held senior management positions at Sankalp Semiconductor and Wipro Technologies. He has extensive experience in semiconductor client account management, business development, executing end-to-end ASIC/SoC programs, building VLSI competency, and managing semiconductor customers worldwide.
"Tessolve today is the largest stand-alone semiconductor design services organization globally. I am happy and excited to be a part of this team to play a role in scaling Tessolve's VLSI design services. I look forward to achieving its vision of being the global leader in providing "specs to production" turnkey ASIC design solutions," said Madhav Rao, SVP of VLSI Design.
"I welcome Huzefa and Madhav to the Tessolve leadership team. Both are very capable and well-respected leaders in the industry. Tessolve has made rapid strides in the last 18+ years to become the leading Silicon Productization company in the world. With end-to-end Chip Design, Test, Product Engineering, and Embedded System design capabilities under one roof, we are uniquely positioned to be a value-add partner to our customers. Huzefa and Madhav's addition to the Tessolve team will further strengthen our team as we continue to be a dominant player in the Semiconductor Engineering solutions space," said Srini Chinamilli, Co-Founder & CEO.
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- Appointed R & D Director of BEL
- R & D Director of Navratna Defense PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd
Manoj Jain has been appointed as R&D Director of BEL.
Manoj Jain has taken charge as the R&D Director of Navratna Defense PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL). Prior to his appointment, he was the general manager of the Electronic Warfare & Avionics SBU at BEL's Bangalore Complex.
Jain joined BEL in August 1991 as probationary engineer after completing his BE (Electronics) from REC Jaipur (MNIT). In an illustrious career spanning over three decades, he has made significant contributions to the field of research and development.
During his initial years in D&E at BEL's Kotdwara Unit, Jain played a pivotal role in the development of digital multiplexers, cross connects, CDOT exchanges, and military switches. In 1999, he moved to BEL's Central Research Laboratory in Bangalore and was engaged in the development of technologies for defense networks and network & bulk security solutions. In the area of radar, one of BEL's core businesses, he was involved in the development of VeXT, scan converter and display using FPGA.
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- Appointed New India MD of TÜV Rheinland
Bhavik comes with a strong experience in the TIC industry and is a seasoned business and finance professional with over 26 years of cross-functional experience. He has worked in various roles and contributed positively by influencing business growth through achievements in business development, finance management and productivity improvements.
"I am honored to join the 150-year-old legacy of TÜV Rheinland, which stands for safety, quality and sustainability in all areas of business and life. I am excited to carry forward this culture of excellence, integrity, customer-centricity and agility that the company has nurtured, in India. I would like to thank the leadership of TÜV Rheinland for this opportunity," Trivedi said.
Bhavik Trivedi will lead TÜV's India management team and will be responsible for finance management, productivity improvements, implementing business growth strategies, overseeing company growth and expansion in the Indian market.
TÜV Rheinland has appointed Bhavik Trivedi as Managing Director for India operations. He will lead the India management team and will be responsible for finance management, productivity improvements, implementing business growth strategies, overseeing company growth and expansion in the Indian market.
"We are delighted to welcome Mr. Bhavik Trivedi as Managing Director for TÜV Rheinland India. The country is one of the fastest growing markets in our region. Trivedi is an industry veteran and we are confident that with him at the helm, our focus on profitable growth will get further accelerated in line with our expansion strategy. His track record of a customer-centric approach, focus on people and successful team-work, coupled with deep business knowledge, will propel TÜV Rheinland India to higher success," said Benedikt Anselmann, Regional Executive Vice President, India Middle East & Africa, TÜV Rheinland.
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- New Managing Director and CEO
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- Lead Elocity 's India Operations
EV charging technology company Elocity has appointed Prity Singh their managing director of operations in India.
Krishnamoorthy is an entrepreneur and executive whose focus has been on innovating and commercializing new technologies in emerging and rapidly growing markets. Most recently, he was the general manager of the Communications and Timing Business at Maxim Integrated, which he joined via the acquisition of his startup, Scintera. Prior to Scintera, Rajeev was involved in two other startups - as founder and CEO of TZero Technologies (acquired by NDS Surgical Imaging) and Iospan Wireless (acquired by Intel). He began his career at Bell Labs conducting research in communications and data networking, and in the wireless LAN division of Lucent Technologies, where he played a pioneering role in the development of the earliest 802.11 and 11(b) (Wi-Fi) products, which enabled the first widely deployed wireless LANs.
Ranjit Nambiar will be responsible for the Qt Group's strategy and growth initiatives in India, Australia and New Zealand.
Qt Group has appointed Ranjit Nambiar as Director of Sales - India, Australia and New Zealand. In this role, Nambiar will be responsible for the company's strategy and growth initiatives in India, Australia and New Zealand.
Nambiar has over 20 years of experience in enterprise software and services. Prior to joining Qt Group India, he held several leadership positions at National Instruments, where he managed sales teams in multiple regions.
Nambiar will focus on empowering and enabling customers to achieve their technical and business goals through our innovative and collaborative solutions. He will lead Qt Group's business in India, Australia and New Zealand, focusing on growth initiatives and regional partnerships. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Qt Group, and his proven track record of leadership and achievement makes him ideally suited to drive our continued success in India.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ranjit Nambiar to our team," said Thilak Ramanna, Vice President Sales, APAC at Qt Group. "His strong leadership skills and deep understanding of the industry landscape make him the perfect candidate to lead our efforts in India, Australia and New Zealand. We are confident that under Ranjit Nambiar's leadership, we will further strengthen our position and capitalize on the opportunities in this market."
"I am honored to join Qt and lead our operations in India. I look forward to working with the talented team here to drive innovation, deliver exceptional value to our customers and achieve our strategic goals," Nambiar commented.
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- Lead the Corporate Venture Capital Firm 's Regional India Investments, and Vasan Churchill Will Drive Investment Analysis
Ravi Jain will lead the corporate venture capital firm's regional India investments, and Vasan Churchill will drive investment analysis.
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- Appointed Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Altair
- Chief Product and Strategy Officer
Ravi Kunju has been appointed as chief product and strategy officer of Altair.
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- VP of APAC Sales at Keysight
He will succeed Jun Chie who has been promoted to Vice President of Product Management. The strategic appointments are set to support Keysight in its next era of growth as the company looks to accelerate its presence in emerging markets.
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- Chief Executive Officer of Nordic Semiconductor
- Nordic Semiconductor CEO
Nordic Semiconductor CEO Svenn-Tore Larsen talks about the challenges and opportunities in 2021, and his outlook for 2022.
Svenn-Tore Larsen, Chief Executive Officer of Nordic Semiconductor, talks about how the company was able to navigate the challenges of the past year. He also provides his outlook for 2022, including new trends and market drivers, the component shortage, and how Nordic Semiconductor is helping the electronics industry address climate change.
pSemi has appointed Tatsuo Bizen as CEO effective April 1, 2022.