Adi Gelvan is a veteran tech executive and serial entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of SPEEDATA, a semiconductor startup redefining analytics infrastructure with its purpose-built Analytics Processing Unit (APU). Known for his sharp operational instincts and deep technical insight, Adi joined Speedata in 2025 … Read More
CEO Interview with Nagesh Gupta of llmda.ai
Nagesh has built a career spanning multiple aspects of system design and development at companies including Hewlett-Packard, Cadence, Xilinx, and Lattice Semiconductor.
He is also a serial entrepreneur. Nagesh founded Taray, Inc., which developed memory interface generators for Xilinx designs and was later acquired by … Read More
CEO Interview with Dr. Jekaterina Viktorova of Syenta
Dr. Jekaterina (Jeka) Viktorova is the CEO and Co-Founder of Syenta, an Australian deep-tech company developing breakthrough additive manufacturing technology for the semiconductor industry. With a background in chemistry, electrochemistry, and advanced manufacturing, she is the inventor of the core Syenta technology… Read More
CEO Interview with Matt Crowley of Scintil Photonics
Matt Crowley is Chief Executive Officer of Scintil Photonics. A physicist by training, Matt built his career transitioning advanced semiconductor technologies from development to volume manufacturing. Before Scintil, he led MEMS technology company Vesper Technologies to high-volume production and through its acquisition… Read More
CEO Interview with Dave Kelf, CEO of Breker Verification Systems
In the functional verification space, Breker Verification Systems stands out for its vast and long-standing understanding and ability to solve many of the seemingly intractable complexity challenges, especially in the system space.
I recently talked with Dave Kelf, Breker’s CEO, who has plenty of good news to share about Breker’s… Read More
CEO Interview with Geoffrey Rodgers of Chameleon Semiconductor
Geoffrey Rodgers spent most of his career at the intersection of semiconductor technology and go-to-market execution, with a focus on scaling businesses and bringing complex solutions to market. He previously led the Analog Go-To-Market motion at Synopsys following the acquisition of Analog Design Automation and held leadership… Read More
CEO Interview with Xianxin Guo of Lumai
Xianxin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lumai, an Oxford University spin-out pioneering disruptive optical computing technologies for Al and data center acceleration. He brings over 15 years of experience in physics and engineering, and was previously an RCE 1851 Research Fellow, a prestigious fellowship whose past awardees … Read More
CEO Interview with Johan Wadenholt Vrethem of Voxo
With over two decades of experience bridging technology and business, Johan Wadenholt Vrethem focused on harnessing AI to transform how organizations operate and engage with their customers. After leading critical digital initiatives and client engagements in the banking and finance sectors at CGI, Johan co-founded Voxo… Read More
CEO Interview with Steve Kim of Chips&Media
I’m Steve Kim, the CEO of Chips&Media. I’ve been immersed in the multimedia imaging industry for approximately two decades. Prior to joining Chips&Media, I spent over five years working within handset manufacturing companies. Following more than ten years here at Chips&Media in roles spanning Marketing, Sales,… Read More
CEO Interview with Jussi-Pekka Penttinen of Vexlum
Jussi-Pekka Penttinen is the chief executive officer, chief technical officer, and cofounder of Vexlum Ltd, an advanced laser technology company. With more than 15 years of experience, he is a leading researcher in the field of Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VECSEL) and successfully commercialized the technology.… Read More


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