CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA]
today announced a new Disruptive Computing and Networks (DC&N)
organization to develop computing and communications solutions for
advanced commercial and government aerospace applications.
By leveraging core technologies in quantum communications and
computing, neuromorphic processing and advanced sensing, the new
organization will enable Boeing to develop breakthrough solutions
in secure communications, artificial intelligence and complex
system optimization. In addition to building internal capabilities,
DC&N will also work closely with Boeing HorizonX, the company's
innovation cell, to identify external partners for collaboration to
accelerate growth.
"Advanced computing and communications technologies are
increasingly at the core of all aerospace innovation," said
Greg Hyslop, Boeing's chief
technology officer and senior vice president of Engineering, Test
& Technology. "We're excited to stand up the Disruptive
Computing and Networks organization because it will help us develop
new businesses and partnerships in this rapidly-expanding field,
delivering more value to our customers and helping further define
our second century of aerospace leadership"
DC&N will be based in Southern
California and operate as a part of Boeing Engineering, Test
& Technology. Charles Toups,
formerly the vice president and general manager of Boeing Research
& Technology (BR&T), will lead the organization as vice
president and general manager.
Prior to leading BR&T, Toups served in a number of senior
engineering management and business positions at Boeing, including
vice president and general manager of the Network and Tactical
Systems division at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, vice
president of engineering for Boeing Defense, Space & Security,
and vice president of Boeing Satellite Systems, where he lead
multiple commercial and government communication satellite
businesses. Toups earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from
the University of California at Irvine,
master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and master's
degree in business management from the Stanford University Graduate School of
Business.
Naveed Hussain will serve as the
new leader of BR&T, the company's advanced central research and
development organization. BR&T is comprised of nearly 4,000
engineers, scientists, technicians and technologists who create and
collaborate with research and development partners around the world
to provide innovative systems and solutions to the aerospace
industry's toughest challenges. Hussain will have oversight of five
facilities in the U.S. and six international research centers.
Hussain is currently vice president of Aeromechanics Technology
and leads the BR&T facility in Southern California. He has held a number of
key leadership roles at Boeing since joining the company as a
Howard Hughes Doctoral Fellow nearly 30 years ago. His
accomplishments include leading Platform & Networked Systems
Technology for BR&T, launching the BR&T-India research
center in Bangalore and directing
BDS Flight Engineering. Hussain earned his undergraduate degree
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
as well as a master's degree and PhD in mechanical engineering from
Stanford University. He also completed
his MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact:
Sandy
Angers
Boeing Communications
Mobile: +1-206-851-7974
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