An IOT leader with expertise in product lifecycle management, hardware software co-design, and systems design. He has extensive experience in the semiconductor and consumer electronics industry as well as tech product startups building smart, connected computing devices. He is passionate about bringing new products to market and enjoys being a technical trainer. He has headed the IOT Programs at Jigsaw Academy, he has worked with organizations like Intel, IEEE, Soliton Technologies, The Learning Labs and has done his M.Tech. (Medalist) from IIIT-Bangalore. He is also a member of the IOT Working Group for NASSCOM, India Sector Skills Council which is working on identifying the various job roles in IoT, creating Qualification Packs, and Model Curriculum to bring in standardization which will catalyze the capacity & quality of IoT professionals in the country and also to embark on journey of Skilling, Re-skilling and Up-skilling. He is a speaker (Technology | Product Design | Education) and has presented at prestigious events like (recently) at the IOT Congress 2019, Bangalore, IOT Forum South Africa 2019, Convergence India / IOT India Expo 2019, Cypher 2018 etc.