Syntiant Corp. Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Edward Frank
October 25 2022 - 8:30AM
Syntiant Corp., a provider of deep learning solutions for always-on
edge AI applications, today announced the addition of Edward Frank,
Ph.D., to its board of directors.
Dr. Frank joins Syntiant’s board following more than 35 years of
leadership in innovative technology companies, including serving at
Apple Inc. from 2009 until 2013 as vice president, Macintosh
Hardware Systems Engineering. Dr. Frank also served as corporate
vice president, research and development, of Broadcom, a leading
developer of integrated circuits for broadband communication. He
was the founder and CEO of Epigram, Inc., a developer of integrated
circuits and software for home networking, which Broadcom acquired
in 1999.
“Ed is a true visionary with decades of executive experience,
from overseeing teams at some of the world’s most influential tech
companies to building successful startups with lucrative exits,”
said Kurt Busch, CEO at Syntiant. “We’re thrilled to add him to our
impressive roster of board directors as we enter the next chapter
for Syntiant.”
Dr. Frank, an inventor of over 50 patents, currently serves as
executive chair of Gradient Technologies, an early-stage company
delivering next-generation secure identity overlay solutions based
on its proprietary cyber-security mesh.
“Syntiant is an exciting company at the forefront of edge AI and
deep learning that’s transforming multiple industries with its
highly accurate, ultra-low-power inference solutions,” said Dr.
Frank. “I look forward to working with such an accomplished group
of executives and directors who have positioned the company for
long-term growth and success in one of technology’s most watched
segments.”
In addition to Syntiant, Dr. Frank is a board member of Analog
Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI), Marvell Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MRVL),
and SiTime Corp. (Nasdaq: SITM), as well as several private
companies. Dr. Frank holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from Stanford
University, and a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon
University, where he was a Hertz Foundation Fellow, and member of
its board of trustees since 2000. He was elected to the National
Academy of Engineering for his contributions to the
commercialization of WiFi. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and a
National Association of Corporation Directors Board Leadership
Fellow.
About Syntiant
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Syntiant
Corp. is a leader in delivering end-to-end deep learning solutions
for always-on applications by combining purpose-built silicon with
an edge-optimized data platform and training pipeline. Syntiant’s
advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor
design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural
network processors for edge AI applications across a wide range of
consumer and industrial use cases, from earbuds to automobiles. The
company is backed by several of the world’s leading strategic and
financial investors including Intel Capital, Microsoft’s M12,
Applied Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, the Amazon Alexa
Fund and Atlantic Bridge Capital. Syntiant continues to be
recognized as an industry leader, being named to Gartner's Cool
Vendors in AI Semiconductors; Fast Company’s prestigious list of
the World’s Most Innovative Companies; and Orange County Business
Journal’s “Best Places to Work in Orange County,” among other
accolades. More information on the company can be found by visiting
www.syntiant.com or by following Syntiant on Twitter
@Syntiantcorp.
Media Contact:
George
Medici PondelWilkinson gmedici@pondel.com 310.279.5968
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