A globally-recognized authority on AI, computation and networking. Chuck works on the architecture and implementation of AI, edge computing systems, common platforms, media processing systems, drone delivery infrastructure, and the Internet of Things.
Charles C. Byers
A globally-recognized authority on AI, computation and networking. He works on the architecture and implementation of AI, edge computing systems, common platforms, media processing systems, drone delivery infrastructure, and the Internet of Things. He currently serves as CTO of the Industry IoT Consortium. Previously, he was CTO of Valqari (a drone cargo delivery company), a Principal Engineer and Platform Architect with Cisco, and a Bell Labs Fellow at Alcatel-Lucent / AT&T. During his four decades in the technology industry, he has made significant contributions in areas including AI, datacenter infrastructure, voice switching, broadband access, optical communications, converged networks, VoIP, multimedia, video, modular platforms, edge-fog computing, drone ground support and IoT. He has also been a leader in several standards bodies and industrial consortia, including serving as CTO for the Industry IoT Consortium and OpenFog Consortium, and was a founding member of PICMG’s AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, and MicroTCA subcommittees. He is an expert on intellectual property, and holds over 130 US patents.
Expertise
Chuck has a strong track record in all phases of projects, including ideation, problem statements, requirements gathering, system architecture, high- and low-level design, system test, supply chain, manufacturing, deployment, commissioning, ongoing operation and evolution. He is particularly skilled at identifying customer needs, understanding technological possibilities, and fusing these together into profitable products.
Education and Personal Life
Charles received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin (Madison). In his spare time, he likes to travel, cook, bicycle, and tinker in his workshop. He lives in Wheaton, IL, with his wife and son.
Specialties
- AI Technology, infrastructure and applications
- Strategy / Market Identification
- Ideation / Innovation / Digital Transformation
- Problem Statements / Requirements Generation
- Architecture / Technology Selection
- Implementation / Testing / Deployment
- Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Logistics
- Trustworthy systems (security, privacy, reliability, safety, resilience, compliance, etc.)
- Patents / Intellectual Property
- Sustainability
Industries
- AI
- Datacenters
- Edge Computing
- Communication Networks
- Internet of Things
- Smart Manufacturing
- Logistics / Transportation
- Smart Cities / Buildings
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