Ushering in a New Era of Edge AI with Sony AITRIOS and IMX500

At Sony Semiconductors Solutions of America, Mark demonstrates and evangelizes the business value of “Extreme Edge Visual AI” solutions like the AITRIOS Edge AI platform and the unique AI-integrated Intelligent Vision Sensor – the world’s first. Mark and team work to ensure the industry makes the shift from AI/ML as experimental to a wide variety of scalable, real-world applications for use by developers, partners and customers alike. His 30+ year career in technology includes time at Synnex, Compaq Computers, HP, Webroot and Sony. Whether challenging the status quo in business innovation, delivering powerful lead vocals in his San Francisco-based rock band or building a robotic astronomical observatory from scratch, Mark’s energy, passion and vision motivate and help him build world-class teams that deliver successful business outcomes.

Nick Sischka is the Director of Imaging Product Development at Edmund Optics’ Cherry Hill, NJ, USA office. Specializing in optics for vision systems, Nick supports imaging and machine vision customers with application knowledge and design assistance for modification or customization requirements. Additionally, Nick serves as the A3 (Association for Advancing Automation) NextGen Chair and teaches on the A3 Education Committee. He holds a B.S in Optical Sciences and Engineering from the University of Arizona.