Zach Shelby is an entrepreneur, angel investor and technologist in the embedded space with a passion for TinyML and Internet engineering. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Edge Impulse, enabling developers to create the next generation of intelligent devices with embedded machine learning.
Prior to launching Edge Impulse, Zach served in a number of roles at Arm, including VP of Developers, VP of Marketing, and Director of Technology for IoT. Zach also Co-founded the Micro:bit Foundation in 2016 to bring the brilliant educational work of the BBC to children and teachers around the world. Used by millions of young people in over 50 countries, Micro:bit is paving the way for a whole new generation of makers and IoT pros.
In our conversation, we discussed Zach’s Digital Industry journey, his startup experience and the inspirations behind Edge Impulse. We highlight the convergence of LoRaWAN and Edge Intelligence, bringing machine learning to the edge of the network. We also explore recent COVID-19 use cases. Zach also elaborates on his experience in angel investing and what traits he looks for in companies before financing.
This podcast is essential listening for those interested in the power of emerging technologies, innovation and investing. Zach’s fascinating career provides a roadmap on the positive impact of technology.
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