Farshad Firouzi is an Adj. Asst. Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Duke University. Dr. Firouzi is a top-producing expert and technical leader with 10+ years’ experience offering strong performance in all aspects of AI/ML, Smart Data, Computer Architecture, VLSI, and IoT including R&D, consulting services, strategic planning, and technology solutions, across vertical industries, e.g., Semiconductor, Automotive, Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, and eHealth. Dr. Firouzi authored 45+ Conference/Journal papers and served as Guest/Associate Editor of several well-known Journals (e.g., IEEE TVLSI, IEEE TCAD, Elsevier FGCS, and Elsevier MICPRO) as well as chair of 10+ international conferences/workshops on AI/IoT/eHealth, e.g., in the USA, Portugal, Greece, Czech Republic, Spain, and Germany. Dr. Firouzi received his M.S., Ph.D., and Postdoctoral degrees in Computer Engineering from University of Tehran, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and KU Leuven (IMEC), respectively.