IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS) Seminar
In-Person & Online
Wednesday,
Oct 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM EDT
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Event Details
You are invited by the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS) student chapter at the University of Waterloo to attend the following seminar:
Title: "Megatrends shaping semiconductors and our place in it."
Join us in EIT 3142 to attend the seminar in person, where a light lunch will be served.
Abstract:
Ramakanth Alapati will deliver a seminar that speaks to the megatrends shaping the semiconductor ecosystem across the world and what it means young engineers. He will further discuss how this relates to his own personal journey in his career.
Biography:
Ramakanth (Rama) Alapati is a Partner in the KCK industrials and emerging technology investment fund. KCK is a single-family private equity family office fund with 50 companies in the portfolio. Rama is engaged in the following:
- currently managing Yield Engineering Systems a semi-cap company as CEO, and driving more than moore enabling solutions,
- acquired Saras Micro Devices Inc. a spin-off from Novelis to develop and manufacture high density embeddable passives that enable power efficient high performance computing,
- board member of Dukosi Ltd., an automotive battery sensor and controls company,
- guiding the Dukosi management team through pre-revenue scale-up phase,
- sourced and closed acquisition of Radisurf ApS, a nano-materials start-up in Denmark,
- supporting portfolio companies in EV battery, additive manufacturing, Robotics and Motors spaces with technology, operational management and supply chain areas, and
- actively evaluating investments in AI, Blockchain and quantum inspired optimization space.
Rama previously worked at PsiQuantum, a quantum computing company, leading engineering and operations. Previous roles include both engineering, product management and RnD AMKOR, GF and Micron. Rama has over 30 granted patents. He received a B.Tech (chemical engineering) from Osmania University, and a M.S. (Honors) (chemical engineering) from the University of Kansas.
Speakers
KCK industrials and emerging technology investment fund
Partner
Location
Centre for Environmental and Information Technology - Room 3142
200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 CA
Instructions will be sent out via email after registration.
Tickets
Type |
Price |
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IEEE EPS Seminar |
Free |
Organizer Details
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is Waterloo’s largest academic department, with over 2,500 students, 93 full-time faculty members and 50 support staff. In addition to offering undergraduate and graduate programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering, ECE provides academic expertise and support to Waterloo’s multidisciplinary mechatronics, nanotechnology, and software engineering programs.
Our research activities cover a wide range of fields, from high-voltage engineering and sustainable energy to breakthroughs in wireless technology that will enhance communications across our global society. Our faculty members and students are creating low-cost digital x-ray imagers to combat tuberculosis in developing countries, and building real-time embedded systems that will advance the design and reliability of consumer and industrial products.
