Achin Bhowmik
About Achin Bhowmik
Achin Bhowmik serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey Hearing, where he has transformed hearing aids into multifunctional devices. He has authored over 200 publications and holds more than 80 patents, while also holding various academic and advisory positions in technology and healthcare.
Work at Starkey Hearing
Achin Bhowmik serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey Hearing. He has been in this role since 2017, contributing to the transformation of hearing aids into multifunctional health and communication devices. His leadership in engineering and technology has positioned Starkey as a leader in innovative hearing solutions.
Education and Expertise
Achin Bhowmik holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He also completed the Executive Accelerator Program at Stanford University. His academic background supports his expertise in sensory augmentation, computational perception, and intelligent systems, which he actively lectures on at Stanford University.
Background
Before joining Starkey Hearing, Achin Bhowmik had a notable career at Intel Corporation, where he held various positions, including Chief of Staff for the Personal Computing Group and Vice President and General Manager of the Perceptual Computing Group. His experience at Intel spanned from 2000 to 2017, encompassing roles in product management and research and development.
Achievements
Achin Bhowmik has authored over 200 publications, including two books, and holds over 80 granted patents. He has received several awards, including the Industrial Distinguished Leader award from the Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association and the Artificial Intelligence Excellence award from the Business Intelligence Group. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 25 Healthcare Technology CTOs by the Healthcare Technology Report.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
In addition to his role at Starkey Hearing, Achin Bhowmik is actively involved in various organizations. He has served as President and Executive Board Member of the Society for Information Display since 2012. He is also a board member for several technology companies and serves on the board of trustees for the National Captioning Institute. His contributions extend to advisory roles at the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership at UC Berkeley and the Institute for Engineering in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota.