05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
In the early nineties, I co-invented the CMOS image sensor at the Jet Propulsion Labs in Pasadena. Although it was clear to all of us from the start that this technology would transform the world of digital imaging, industry adoption was initially non-existent. In 1995, I founded Photobit Corporation, obtained an exclusive license for the new technology, and built a team to publicize and commercialize it. Now, two decades later, CMOS image sensors are in every smartphone and digital camera, and is the enabling technology behind image and scene recognition for the XR industry. In this talk, I will discuss the elements which propel the adoption of disruptive technologies, and will talk about my personal experiences and challenges as a woman and CEO in the world of advanced technology.