Ram Natarajan
About Ram Natarajan
Ram Natarajan is the Vice President of MLSoC Platform Architecture at SiMa.ai, where he leads innovation in AI and computer vision. He has extensive experience in technology planning and development, having held various leadership roles in companies such as Jabra and Altia Systems Inc.
Work at SiMa.ai
Ram Natarajan serves as the Vice President of MLSoC Platform Architecture at SiMa.ai, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the Platform Architecture team, focusing on innovation challenges related to artificial intelligence and computer vision. His work emphasizes Mixed Precision Quantization and Edge Vision Architectures for Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Transformers. Natarajan's contributions are integral to advancing the company's capabilities in AI technology.
Current Role at Jabra
Since 2019, Ram Natarajan has been working at Jabra in the Office of the CTO. His role is based in Cupertino, California, where he has been involved for five years. His responsibilities include strategic technology planning, particularly in the context of novel AI experiences, which aligns with his extensive background in technology and innovation.
Background in Technology Leadership
Ram Natarajan has held various leadership positions throughout his career. He has been the Chief Technology Officer at Altia Systems Inc. since 2015, where he has focused on technology strategy and cloud solutions. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Systems Software at Cradle Technologies Inc. from 2004 to 2013. His diverse technical background encompasses AI, computer vision, chip architecture, and compiler architecture.
Education and Expertise
Ram Natarajan earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) between 1986 and 1990. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his expertise in various technical domains, including AI and computer vision, which he applies in his current roles.