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As Chief Technology Officer, Iqbal Arshad leads Cerence’s global technology, engineering, and product development organization, building generative AI computing platforms and applications. Iqbal Arshad has shaped some of the most exciting technological developments of the past decade. He led and created numerous industry-first product categories, including the original Droid smartphone, Google's first Android tablet computer, and the first Android Wear smartwatch. He also led the creation of foundational 4G technologies & chipsets, mobile software platforms, and industry-leading intellectual property.
Iqbal has extensive experience leading start-up efforts, developing breakthrough technologies, and leading businesses for iconic global technology brands. He most recently founded and served as the CEO of xCoefficient, helping companies transition their products and services to connected platforms by leveraging Mobile, Cloud, and AI technologies. He was the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at Lenovo, Google, and Motorola from 2003 to 2016. In these roles, he built global product, technology, and engineering organizations to drive innovation and deliver products globally.
Throughout his career, Iqbal built world-class multi-disciplined teams & sites in the U.S., Brazil, Europe, Korea, & China of over five thousand talented scientists, hardware & software engineers, product managers, designers, manufacturing experts, leaders, and support staff. He has developed over 200 products and shipped 100’s of millions of devices, generating billions in revenue.
Iqbal was named among Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40.” He is a visiting scholar & adjunct professor at Northwestern University, founder and advisor of the Center for Deep Learning lab at Northwestern, advisory board member at McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern, and adviser to several early-stage startups. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Miami, a Master's degree in Science in Space Systems Engineering with a concentration in spacecraft design with distinction from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Northwestern University.
Affiliations
Iqbal is a member of the Illinois Innovation Council, Academy of Model Aeuronatics, and IEEE.
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Miami
Masters of Engineering Management, Northwestern University
