<p>Edward has 20+ years of leadership in technology development, organic growth hacking, fabless IC design, and computer networking. He advances Realtek’s autonomous systems and robotics research, helps plan its medical-device business, coordinates the CVC task force, co-chairs AITA’s Emerging AI Processor SIG, advises the NSTC’s S&T Policy Adviser Office, and has served for 15 years as senior adviser to Realtek’s Office of the President. He also advises startups pro bono on building sustainable growth.</p>

<p>Before 2000, he founded or co-founded several companies, then joined Realtek, contributing to SoC technology and the internetworking business. His expertise spans semiconductor physics, hardware/software co-design, organic growth hacking, viral marketing, AI, and medical devices. Outside work, he gardens and farms—especially roses and fruit trees—and enjoys country music as an amateur banjo player and singer.</p>

<p>He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from USC, where he received the Academic Achievement Award. In 1991, he developed the first markup-language network content-presentation technology using SNMP/MIB (before html), and in 2000 he invented the first MCU-based network controller to connect “everything” to the Internet (now called IoT). He founded four community/social-service initiatives, has mentored 10+ startups, authored 30+ articles, and holds 20+ patents.</p>