Qualcomm is leading the realization of the Connected Intelligent Edge, where the convergence of wireless connectivity, efficient computing and distributed AI will power the devices and experiences that you deserve. In this talk, we’ll explore how Qualcomm is deploying on device AI across diverse edge products in markets including mobile, automotive, XR, IoT, robotics and PCs. We will also explore our recently announced Qualcomm AI Stack, a comprehensive AI software solution for OEMs and developers. For the first time, a single AI software portfolio works on every Qualcomm Technologies platform spanning the wide range of Connected Intelligent Edge products.
Ziad Asghar
Ziad Asghar is Vice President, Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc (QTI). He leads Snapdragon roadmap planning and Application processor technologies, covering all QC product lines. Ziad drives the definition of the products ensuring that our products lead in technology and enable best in class user experiences while making tradeoffs between features, power, performance and cost. He also leads Application Processor technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Camera, Graphics, CPU, Audio, Video and Security. He also has responsibility for Competitive Analysis. Ziad works across all teams including engineering and product management to ensure that we have the leading roadmap in the industry and continue to set the standard on all application processor technologies. He works across all business units including Mobile, Automotive, Compute, XR, Edge Cloud and IoT.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the wireless semiconductor industry where he has held a broad set of leadership positions from R&D to product management. Prior to joining Qualcomm, Ziad was at Texas Instruments where he worked on systems design of UMTS & LTE and OMAP Product Management.
Ziad holds an MBA from UCSD and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University and Southern Methodist University.