AN EVONEXUS, TiE, & QUALCOMM EVENT

Join us at the Qualcomm AZ Hall for a Fireside Chat with Qualcomm CEO, Cristiano Amon, and former Qualcomm SVP, Anil Kripalani!

Secure your reservation ASAP as seating will be limited!

Qualcomm employees, EvoNexus partners (including those, like you all, who attend our programs), & TiE members attend for FREE!

An EvoNexus & TiE Sponsored Event: A Fireside Chat with Cristiano Amon

Join us on the evening of July 12th, CEO of Qualcomm Inc. Cristiano Amon, and wireless technology veteran Anil Kripalani for an in-depth discussion about the future of technology and entrepreneurialism. Brought to you by TiE South Coast, in partnership with Qualcomm and EvoNexus.

The event will start at 5:30PM on the Qualcomm Campus in Auditorium AZ.

Date: Wed Jul 12 2023

Time: 17:30:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

Location: 10155 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92121

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from Cristiano Amon and Anil Kripalani as they shares their experiences, challenges, and vision for the future. Join us for an evening of inspiration, networking, and knowledge-sharing. Reserve your spot today!

*EvoNexus Partners (Sponsors, Mentors, Portfolio Companies, Volunteers, Program Attendees), Qualcomm Employees, & TiE members are able to attend for FREE! Do not miss out on this opportunity.

**General admission is $15!

ABOUT CRISTIANO AMON:

Cristiano Amon, President & Chief Executive Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated

Cristiano Amon is President and Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm Incorporated, and also serves on the Company’s board of directors. Amon assumed the role of CEO on June 30, 2021.

Amon began his Qualcomm career in 1995 as an engineer, and during his tenure, has helped shape the strategic direction for the Company in several leadership roles. Prior to becoming CEO, Amon served as president of Qualcomm. In that role, he steered development of a leading and differentiated product roadmap, spearheaded Qualcomm’s 5G strategy – as well as its acceleration and global roll out – and drove the expansion and diversification of the business to serve multiple industries. Additionally, he has overseen the successful execution of M&A to augment Qualcomm’s capabilities and accelerate growth in key areas, including RF Front End, Connectivity and Networking.

Previously, Amon led Qualcomm’s semiconductor business as president of QCT. He also held several technical and business leadership positions, which included having overall responsibility for Snapdragon platforms.

Prior to Qualcomm, Amon served as chief technical officer for Vésper, a wireless operator in Brazil, and held leadership positions at NEC, Ericsson, and Velocom.

Amon holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and an honorary doctorate from UNICAMP – Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a member of the USPTO Council for Inclusive Innovation.

ABOUT ANIL KRIPALANI: 

Anil Kripalani, fmr. SVP of Standards, Planning, & International Administration, Qualcomm Incorporated

Anil T. Kripalani formerly held the position of Senior Vice President of Standards, Planning, and International Administration at Qualcomm Incorporated. In this role, Kripalani led Qualcomm’s efforts to support implementation of the global third generation (3G) CDMA standard. Kripalani oversaw strategy and administration for the Company’s key international offices in Japan, Korea and China. In addition, he worked closely with Qualcomm’s senior management on corporate initiatives for accessibility planning.

Kripalani joined Qualcomm in 1994 as vice president of strategic business development for Qualcomm’s CDMA Division and focused on supporting the adoption of CDMA technology by major operators. His extensive background includes more than 23 years of technology development, product implementation and communications industry standards planning. Prior to joining Qualcomm, Kripalani spent more than 18 years at AT&T Bell Laboratories, AT&T Network Wireless Systems, and AT&T Information Systems, where he held several management positions and, at various times, was responsible for the development of wireless infrastructure for all the major technologies as well as an earlier value-added data network offering. Kripalani served as department head in the Chief Architects Division of AT&T Bell Laboratories prior to his departure from the company.

Kripalani holds a bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, India and a master’s of science in computer science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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DON’T FORGET TO RSVP!

An RSVP is required due to limited seating.

The Qualcomm AZ Hall:

10155 Pacific Heights Blvd,

San Diego, CA, 92121

Agenda:

5:30-6:20 = Registration & Networking

6:20-6:30 = Enter to be seated in the AZ Auditorium

6:30-7:30 = Fireside Chat with Cristiano Amon & Anil Kripalani