Abstract:
Ramakanth Alapati will deliver a seminar that speaks to the megatrends shaping the semiconductor ecosystem across the world and what it means young engineers. He will further discuss how this relates to his own personal journey in his career.
Biography:
Ramakanth (Rama) Alapati is a Partner in the KCK industrials and emerging technology investment fund. KCK is a single-family private equity family office fund with 50 companies in the portfolio. Rama is engaged in the following:
- currently managing Yield Engineering Systems a semi-cap company as CEO, and driving more than moore enabling solutions,
- acquired Saras Micro Devices Inc. a spin-off from Novelis to develop and manufacture high density embeddable passives that enable power efficient high performance computing,
- board member of Dukosi Ltd., an automotive battery sensor and controls company,
- guiding the Dukosi management team through pre-revenue scale-up phase,
- sourced and closed acquisition of Radisurf ApS, a nano-materials start-up in Denmark,
- supporting portfolio companies in EV battery, additive manufacturing, Robotics and Motors spaces with technology, operational management and supply chain areas, and
- actively evaluating investments in AI, Blockchain and quantum inspired optimization space.
Rama previously worked at PsiQuantum, a quantum computing company, leading engineering and operations. Previous roles include both engineering, product management and RnD AMKOR, GF and Micron. Rama has over 30 granted patents. He received a B.Tech (chemical engineering) from Osmania University, and a M.S. (Honors) (chemical engineering) from the University of Kansas.
Join us in EIT 3142 to attend the seminar in person, where a light lunch will be served, or join us on-line
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