Nathan Folkman

Nathan Folkman is a technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering and product innovation. He is currently the AVP of Technology at AT&T in San Francisco.1 Prior to his role at AT&T, Folkman held the position of Senior Director of Engineering at Samsung Design & Innovation Center (SDIC).1 2

Throughout his career, Folkman has worked in various high-profile roles:

CTO of Path
Head of Operations at Foursquare
Co-founder and architect of bit.ly
UX designer and software engineer at America Online in the late 1990s1

At AT&T, Folkman's department is responsible for supporting product teams in bringing new products and services to market. His work involves rapid development sprints, creating functional proofs of concept, and gathering feedback from partners to facilitate continuous iteration.1

Folkman has expertise in:

IoT (Internet of Things) technologies
Rapid prototyping and development
Integration of various APIs and technologies
Low-code development tools

He has been particularly vocal about the benefits of low-code tools like Noodl, which he uses to quickly create polished user experiences integrated with backend services and hardware devices.1 Folkman believes that low-code tools will play a significant role in future software development, potentially changing the landscape of who can be considered a software developer.1

In the voice technology space, Folkman has praised Sensory's VoiceHub tool for its ability to create new keywords easily and quickly, regardless of target language, model size, and platform.2 3

While his LinkedIn username is nathan-folkman-3a2400, it's worth noting that LinkedIn profiles can change over time, so this information may not always be current.