Gokul Subramaniam is a seasoned leader in the technology industry, boasting over 20 years of experience with expertise in design thinking, software/embedded SW, Linux, Android, Windows, open source, wireless, hardware, systems engineering, industrial design, form factor design, and UX. He has successfully brought groundbreaking products in phones, tablets, personal computing devices, smart home, and network to market working across engineering disciplines. Subramaniam has a successful track record of managing global organizational leadership in software, systems, and engineering domains across US, EU, and Asia. He focuses on building long-term strategy, innovation pipeline, converting ideas to viable products through execution and ecosystem partnerships. Subramaniam holds a master's and Ph.D. in computer science and engineering, an EPGM in management, innovation, and technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Sloan School of Management, and a bachelor's in electronics and communication engineering from the University of Madras. During his career, he has held various leadership roles at Cyneta Networks, Nortel Networks, Texas Instruments, and Intel Corporation, where he served in several director and senior director of innovative development roles specializing in client systems and innovation, systems, innovation and technologies, as well as emerging market innovations.