BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170421T163000Z DTEND:20170421T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Tech Industry Luncheon - 2017 - April 21 DESCRIPTION:"Semiconductor opportunities for semi-autonomous systems"\n\nFeaturing Nick Hassan\, Director of Advanced Development\, Texas Instruments\n\n \n\n\n\nIn recent years\, advancements related to self-driving vehicles have created a lot of excitement. Self-driving vehicles\, however\, represent only the tip of the iceberg in the broad variety of semi-autonomous systems that are expected to transform many aspects of life in the next decade. Examples of such semi-autonomous systems include unmanned aerial vehicles and public transportation systems\, household electronics and appliances\, fully automated factories and buildings\, and much more. Semiconductor devices will have a profound impact in enabling semi-autonomous systems to realize their full potential. Fundamental operations of these systems will involve sensing\, communicating and making decisions\, all while consuming as little power as possible and maximizing battery life - aspects that are shaped by semiconductor innovation. This talk will cover some of the key challenges and opportunities that now face the semiconductor industry\, including improving power consumption and management\, accurate sensing\, prudent data processing and analytics\, and robust security.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n\nNick's professional career of 26 years spans a number of leadership positions in technology and business organizations\, as well as in academia. Nick has been with Texas Instruments since 1994\, where he has held leadership roles in strategic programs\, product development functions\, engineering operations\, product line departments\, business units\, and product R&D. Currently\, he serves as the Director of Advanced Development in TI's Chief Technology Office. In the recent past he had served as the director of signal-chain solutions group\, and general manager responsible for business strategy\, execution\, and P&L for the Precision Analog and Interface & Clock Products business units in TI's High Performance Analog business. These organizations offer a broad product portfolio to serve a variety of applications in market segments such as industrial\, communication\, consumer and mobile electronics\, computing\, medical\, automotive\, etc.\, and are significant contributors to TI Analog sales and marketshare.\n\n\n\nNick holds Emeritus Senior Member of Technical Staff title on TI's prestigious Technical Ladder. Prior to joining TI\, Nick held leadership roles in the design and development of superconducting magnets at the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory for five years\, including major assignments at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Fermilab.\n\n\n\nAlong with his responsibilities at TI\, Nick has been a part of the Executive\, Global Leadership\, and Healthcare MBA programs at the University of Texas\, teaching courses in operations and supply chain management\, operations research\, and program management. Nick holds eight US patents and has authored numerous papers.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Policy:\n\nPayment is necessary at the time of reservations. Due to catering requirements we must charge for reservations not canceled three days prior to the event. Unclaimed reservations during the event will be relinquished at noon. Walk-in customers will be seated based on space availability. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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"\;Semiconductor opportunities for semi-autonomous systems"\;
\nFeaturing Nick Hassan\, \;Director of Advanced Development\, Texas Instruments
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\nIn recent years\, advancements related to self-driving vehicles have created a lot of excitement.  \;Self-driving vehicles\, however\, represent only the tip of the iceberg in the broad variety of semi-autonomous systems that are expected to transform many aspects of life in the next decade.  \;Examples of such semi-autonomous systems include unmanned aerial vehicles and public transportation systems\, household electronics and appliances\, fully automated factories and buildings\, and much more.  \;Semiconductor devices will have a profound impact in enabling semi-autonomous systems to realize their full potential.  \;Fundamental operations of these systems will involve sensing\, communicating and making decisions\, all while consuming as little power as possible and maximizing battery life - aspects that are shaped by semiconductor innovation.  \;This talk will cover some \;of the key challenges and opportunities that now face the semiconductor industry\, including improving power consumption and management\, accurate sensing\, prudent data processing and analytics\, and robust security.
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\nAbout the speaker:
\nNick&rsquo\;s professional career of 26 years spans a number of leadership positions in technology and business organizations\, as well as in academia.  \;Nick has been with Texas Instruments since 1994\, where he has held leadership roles in strategic programs\, product development functions\, engineering operations\, product line departments\, business units\, and product R&\;D. Currently\, he serves as the Director of Advanced Development in TI&rsquo\;s Chief Technology Office. In the recent past he had served as the director of signal-chain solutions group\, and general manager responsible for business strategy\, execution\, and P&\;L for the Precision Analog and Interface &\; Clock Products business units in TI&rsquo\;s High Performance Analog business. These organizations offer a broad product portfolio to serve a variety of applications in market segments such as industrial\, communication\, consumer and mobile electronics\, computing\, medical\, automotive\, etc.\, and are significant contributors to TI Analog sales and marketshare.
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\nNick holds Emeritus Senior Member of Technical Staff title on TI&rsquo\;s prestigious Technical Ladder.  \;Prior to joining TI\, Nick held leadership roles in the design and development of superconducting magnets at the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory for five years\, including major assignments at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Fermilab.
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\nAlong with his responsibilities at TI\, Nick has been a part of the Executive\, Global Leadership\, and Healthcare MBA programs at the University of Texas\, teaching courses in operations and supply chain management\, operations research\, and program management.  \;Nick holds eight US patents and has authored numerous papers.
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\nRegistration Policy:
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Payment is necessary at the time of reservations. Due to catering requirements we must charge for reservations not canceled three days prior to the event. \; Unclaimed reservations during the event will be relinquished at noon. Walk-in customers will be seated based on space availability.
\n LOCATION:Prestonwood Country Club 15909 Preston Road\, Dallas 75248 UID:e.9090.3285 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T211801Z URL:https://business.techtitans.org/events/details/tech-industry-luncheon-2017-april-21-3285 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR