Siyad » Ma has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Expedera Inc » ., a scalable Neural Processing Unit (NPU) » semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider, effective immediately. He succeeds co-founder Da Chuang, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman. Ma's leadership comes at a pivotal moment for the company as it continues to innovate in the semiconductor space.
As a co-founder of Expedera and former Vice President of Engineering, Ma was instrumental in developing the company’s groundbreaking packet-based NPU architecture and software stack. This innovative platform significantly enhances performance, power efficiency, and spatial efficiency without requiring changes to customer neural networks or compromising accuracy. Ma's expertise is backed by a strong career, including leading ASIC and IP teams at Cisco and holding senior management and technical roles at Spanslogic, Zettacom, Chameleon, and AMD.
Ma holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, which has provided him with a solid foundation for leadership in the technology sector. His extensive experience positions him well to drive Expedera's growth and innovation as the demand for advanced AI processing technology continues to rise.
In his statement, Ma expressed appreciation for Da Chuang’s vision and leadership, which have been instrumental in the company’s achievements. He noted that thanks to this guidance, Expedera is poised for significant growth as customers in the smartphone, automotive, and data center sectors ramp up production. Ma conveyed his excitement and honor in leading the company into its next phase as CEO.
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