David Savastano, Editor12.12.17
The field of printed electronics is clearly evolving, and it is interesting to hear the perspective of people who have long been involved in the field. From time to time, Printed Electronics Now will interview some of the leaders in the field, and present their viewpoints.
This week, we spoke with Dr. Malcolm Thompson, executive director on NextFlex. Formed in 2015 through a cooperative agreement between the US Department of Defense (DoD) and FlexTech Alliance, NextFlex is a consortium of companies, academic institutions, non-profits and state, local and federal governments with a shared goal of advancing US manufacturing of flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE).
Dr. Thompson brings more than 30 years of executive experience in the display, semiconductor and telecom industries to his current role at NextFlex. He has served as the CEO, CTO and chairman of a variety of organizations, including Xerox, PARC, FlexTech Alliance and the US Display Consortium. Recent advisory roles include advisor to the National Academy of Sciences for flexible electronics, and to the Pentagon and White House Economic Advisory
This week, we spoke with Dr. Malcolm Thompson, executive director on NextFlex. Formed in 2015 through a cooperative agreement between the US Department of Defense (DoD) and FlexTech Alliance, NextFlex is a consortium of companies, academic institutions, non-profits and state, local and federal governments with a shared goal of advancing US manufacturing of flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE).
Dr. Thompson brings more than 30 years of executive experience in the display, semiconductor and telecom industries to his current role at NextFlex. He has served as the CEO, CTO and chairman of a variety of organizations, including Xerox, PARC, FlexTech Alliance and the US Display Consortium. Recent advisory roles include advisor to the National Academy of Sciences for flexible electronics, and to the Pentagon and White House Economic Advisory
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