Joseph Wei of IEEE

Moderator: IEEE

Biography:

Joseph is a Board member and Region 6 Director for members of the Western States. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the largest non-profit, technical professional organization with over 530,000 members worldwide in 190 countries. He chairs the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section Chapter of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) and the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), and the Co-Chair of the IEEE Future Directions' AgeTech  Healthcare Wearable Committee.

Address:California, United States

Jeff Stevens of Physio AI

Founder and CEO, Physio AI

Biography:

Address:California, United States

Tim Swift of Roam Robotics

Founder and CEO, Roam Robotics

Biography:

Dr. Swift holds a Master's and PhD in mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley, focused on robotic controls. He is the CEO and Founder of Roam Robotics, developing wearable robotics designed to maximize access and usefulness in real-world scenarios. Roam's products leverage novel materials to deliver wearable assistance at a weight and cost unmatched by conventional techniques, and are currently fielded in some of the most demanding environments in the world today, including military operations and the daily lives of people with knee pain. Previously, Dr. Swift was an early employee at Ekso Bionics, where he was one of the original three-person team that invented Ekso, the lower-extremity rigid exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation and paraplegic mobility. As the original controls technical lead, he oversaw high-level software development for what has since become one of the most commercially successful exoskeletons in the world.

Assaf Gad

Chief Strategy Officer and GM, Intuition Robotics

Biography:

Assaf Gad is the Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager at Intuition Robotics, focusing on bridging the gap between technology and real-world challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations. A seasoned product leader, Assaf's career is driven by a passion for creating innovative user experiences using cutting-edge technology, creative problem-solving, and business insight. With extensive experience in both hardware and software product development, Assaf has led teams from ideation to market, emphasizing meaningful technology. He uses storytelling to connect technology with people, highlighting the interplay between user experience, innovation, and consumer brands. Assaf has a history of pioneering new user experiences. Currently at Intuition Robotics, Assaf spearheads initiatives in product strategy, consumer marketing, and strategic partnerships, driving the company's vision forward. At N-trig, he introduced digital writing technologies that led to its acquisition by Microsoft for the Surface portfolio. At PointGrab, he integrated computer vision solutions into devices by Samsung, TCL, and Lenovo. Prior to Intuition Robotics, he led marketing and strategic partnerships at Audioburst and mentors startups at Techstars Barclays Accelerator in Tel Aviv. He also held leadership roles at Powermat Technologies, modu Mobile, and Telmap Ltd (acquired by Intel). Assaf holds a BSc. in Computer Science from Reichman University (The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya).