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Rahul Panicker

Rahul Alex Panicker es un líder tecnológico y emprendedor , ex director de innovación del Instituto Wadhwani de Inteligencia Artificial , [1] y mejor conocido como presidente y cofundador de Embrace Innovations [2] y Embrace , una empresa social emergente que tiene como objetivo para ayudar a los bebés prematuros y con bajo peso al nacer, a través de un calentador infantil de bajo costo. [3] [4]

Hasta principios de 2016, Panicker se desempeñó como presidente de Embrace Innovations , una empresa social que diseña y comercializa tecnologías sanitarias para el mundo en desarrollo, comenzando con un calentador infantil. El calentador infantil Embrace cuesta menos del 1% de una incubadora tradicional y actualmente se distribuye en clínicas de la India y en más de 15 países en desarrollo. [5] [6] [7] También es miembro del Grupo de Trabajo de Innovación en Salud de FICCI en India. [8] A partir de 2016, se ha dedicado a explorar y hablar sobre el impacto potencial de la IA y lo que las sociedades pueden hacer para prepararse para el futuro, incluso en TEDx IIT Kharagpur.

Temprana edad y educación

Panicker nació en Mavelikara , Kerala, India [9] de Moly y PC Mathen Panicker de Kottarakara . Asistió a Indian Community School, Kuwait, y Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Trivandrum , India, y es oriundo de Vayalikada, Thiruvananthapuram . [10]

Panicker tiene una maestría y un doctorado. del Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica de Stanford y una Licenciatura en Tecnología del Instituto Indio de Tecnología de Madras (IIT Madras), India. También es alumno de la escuela de diseño de Stanford . [11]

As part of his Ph.D. at Stanford, Panicker worked at the interface of machine learning and optics. His thesis work used machine learning techniques to demonstrate a 10 to 100 fold increase in capacity of multimode optical communication systems. His work combined convex optimization, machine learning, adaptive optics and spatial light modulators.[12] He also worked at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, applying artificial neural networks to accelerator-beam controls.

Career

Before starting Embrace, Panicker worked briefly at Infinera Corporation. While there, he worked in a team led by co-founder, President, and member of the Infinera Board, David F. Welch, Ph.D., in the new products group, working on ultra hi-speed optical telecom systems.

Embrace

In 2007, while studying at Stanford, Panicker and a few other fellow graduates were part of a class, Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability, at the d.school at Stanford University. They were asked to create a low-cost infant incubator that could be used in developing countries.[13] They designed an infant warmer that worked without electricity, was expected to be low-cost and was designed for use even by rural mothers in developing countries. After the class, they co-founded Embrace (non-profit), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, in 2008 to bring their project to life.[14] The non-profit entity, Embrace, donates infant warmers to clinics in need, and the for-profit social enterprise, Embrace Innovations, sells the warmers to other clinics.

Embrace has also been awarded the INDEX: Design to Improve Life award in 2011,[15] and the Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards, 2012,.[16][17]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ "EmTech Digital AI for Social Good Rahul Panicker, Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence". MIT Tech Review. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ Mischler, Michèle. "Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013". Schwab Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. ^ Dooley, Sean (17 December 2010). "Embrace Infant Warmer Could Save Thousands".
  4. ^ Ahmad, Samreen (9 April 2012). "Spreading life-saving warmth". Tehelka.
  5. ^ Deepa, Balakrishnan (12 September 2012). "Portable incubators in 4 states a new lease of life". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013.
  6. ^ Udayabhanu, Prem (24 December 2015). "The Keralite who made it to MIT's top 35 Innovators' list". Manorama Online.
  7. ^ Ranganna, Akhila (18 January 2016). "Saving Lives: How Rahul Panicker Developed a Low-cost Incubator for Newborns". Man's World India. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. ^ IANS. "National innovation council to build an ecosystem for healthcare products and services". health.india.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  9. ^ Sirnate, Vasundhara (3 October 2009). "Embrace of Life". Open Magazine.
  10. ^ Udayabhanu, Prem (24 December 2015). "The Keralite who made it to MIT's top 35 Innovators' list". Manorama Online.
  11. ^ Bagchi, Shrabonti (19 September 2011). "SAVING LITTLE LIVES". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  12. ^ Panicker, Rahul (2007). Compensation of Modal Dispersion in Multimode Fiber Systems Using Adaptive Optics Via Convex Optimization. Stanford University: Stanford University. p. 76. ISBN 978-0549355779.
  13. ^ "Embrace: A low cost infant warmer". CNBC TV18. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  14. ^ Platoni, Kara (January–February 2012). "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Stanford Alumni.
  15. ^ The Daily News Staff (27 September 2011). "Embrace, Stanford enterprise, wins Index Award". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  16. ^ Wilson, Mark. "The 11 Winners Of Our 2012 Innovation By Design Awards". Fast Company. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  17. ^ Kuang, Cliff. "Why Good Design Is Finally A Bottom Line Investment". Fast Company. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  18. ^ "35 Innovators Under 35, 2015". MIT Technology Review.
  19. ^ Quarterly, Technology (30 November 2013). "Innovation awards And the winners are..." The Economist.
  20. ^ "Bangalore-based startup founders win Economist Innovation Award". The Economic Times. 6 November 2013.
  21. ^ "Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013". World Economic Forum.
  22. ^ Mischler, Michèle. "Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013". Schwab Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  23. ^ OZLER, Levent. "Best in Show of the 2012 International Design Excellence Awards". Dexigner. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  24. ^ Thorpe, Devin (30 September 2012). "28 Award Winners Highlight Innovation in Social Entrepreneurship". Forbes.
  25. ^ "Rahul Panicker @EmbraceInnov & his health tech #startup story of creating portable infant warmer #YTatMakeInIndia". 17 February 2016.
  26. ^ "Young Turks". Facebook. 16 April 2012.
  27. ^ "Echoing Green Fellows". Echoing Green.