Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf #CES2017 Keynote

Andrew Neale

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) this week announced that Qualcomm Incorporated CEO Steve Mollenkopf will take the keynote stage at #CES2017 which runs January 5-8, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.

Mollenkopf will address CES attendees at 9 AM on Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Palazzo Ballroom in the Venetian. He will discuss the revolutionary impact 5G will have in our day-to-day life, both from a technological and experiential perspective, as well as its broader impact on industries outside of mobile.

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA said “Steve Mollenkopf is a leader in the mobile world. He has been instrumental in propelling smartphones into the mainstream by bringing the latest technologies into mobile devices, and strengthening Qualcomm’s global leadership. In a world that is driven by mobile devices and connectivity, Qualcomm is at the forefront of innovation.”

For more than 30 years, Qualcomm has defined the wireless industry, leading the world to 3G and 4G, and now to 5G. 5G is the newest technology standard in development for mobile technology. It is a foundational technology that will enable connectivity on a massive scale, facilitating immersive experiences, driving #IoT and allowing for new mission critical services.

Since becoming CEO in March 2015, Mollenkopf has led the expansion of Qualcomm’s business into sectors such as the IoT, wearables, automotive and healthcare. He is a published (IEEE) author and holds seven patents in areas such as power estimation and measurement, multi-standard transmitters and wireless communication transceiver technology.


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