Eli Zelkha

Eli Zelkha
Zelkha at a panel discussion on Ambient Intelligence
Born Elias Zelkha
(1950-05-04)May 4, 1950
Tehran, Iran
Died January 8, 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 66)
Woodside, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater Colgate University, Stanford University
Occupation Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, professor
Known for Ambient Intelligence

Elias "Eli" Zelkha (May 4, 1950 – January 8, 2017) was an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and professor. He was the inventor of ambient intelligence.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

He died on January 8, 2017 in Woodside, California at the age of 66.[8]

Biography

Early life, education and career

Born in 1950 in Tehran, Iran - Zelkha immigrated to the U.S in 1967. He graduated from Colgate University with a degree in International Relations and from The Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

He was a founder or co-founder of five companies. Kandahar Designs; Palo Alto Ventures; Livewall; Euro-Profile/i-Profile;[9] Vemm Brazil.[10][11]

He was at Tandem Computers where he led strategy and new ventures, including a partnership with Steven Spielberg's Starbright Foundation.[12]

Ambient intelligence

In 1998, Eli led the team of Simon Birrell, Clark Dodsworth, Doug Randall and Brian Epstein that invented and developed the ambient intelligence concept and who, with Simon Birrell, coined the term.[13][2][14] [15] It was presented by Roel Pieper of Philips at The Digital Living Room Conference on June 22, 1998.[16][17] [18]

[19][20]

Since its invention in 1998, Ambient Intelligence has become part of the core strategies of many of the world's leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon and IBM.[21][22] [23]

Seminars and teaching

At the Middlebury Institute of International Studies he taught entrepreneurship, venture capital and strategy.[24]

The Art of Failure[25] and Corporate and International Venture Capital.[26] He was also a lecturer on Scenario Planning And Uncertainty at the Stanford University School of Engineering.[27]

References

  1. ↑ Arribas-Ayllon, Michael. "Ambient Intelligence: an innovation narrative".
  2. 1 2 http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:845301/FULLTEXT02
  3. ↑ "The Internet of Things and Convenience (PDF Download Available)".
  4. ↑ Abate, Andrea F.; Marsico, Maria De; Riccio, Daniel; Tortora, Genny (11 November 2010). "MUBAI: multiagent biometrics for ambient intelligence". J Ambient Intell Human Comput. 2 (2): 81–89. doi:10.1007/s12652-010-0030-2 – via link.springer.com.
  5. ↑ Charalampidou, Maria; Mouroutsos, Spyridon; Pavlidis, George (20 June 2012). "Identifying aspects of Ambient Intelligence through a review of recent developments". 1 (3): 82–100. doi:10.14419/jacst.v1i3.136 – via sciencepubco.com.
  6. ↑ "Ambient Intelligence Knowledge Center: SemiEngineering.com".
  7. ↑ Judith, Symonds (30 September 2009). "Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications". IGI Global – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Name *. "Elias Zelkha, Menlo Park | California USA Obituaries". California.obituaries.funeral.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  9. ↑ "Virgo Capital purchases stake in research firm". 14 September 2007.
  10. ↑ "QuinStreet Announces Acquisition of VEMM LLC in Brazil (NASDAQ:QNST)". Investor.quinstreet.com. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  11. ↑ Aycock, Jason (16 April 2015). "QuinStreet acquires Brazilian lead-gen firm Vemm".
  12. ↑ Legal Battles (1996-09-01). "The Good Deed". WIRED. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  13. ↑ Wright, David; Gutwirth, Serge; Friedewald, Michael; Vildjiounaite, Elena; Punie, Yves (8 January 2008). "Safeguards in a World of Ambient Intelligence". Springer – via Google Books.
  14. ↑ "What is Ambient Intelligence?". YouTube. 1994-03-25. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  15. ↑ https://itea3.org/project/.../09026-LIFEWEAR-WP-4-D411STATEOFTHEART
  16. ↑ ZDNet Editors. "'Digital Living Room' Webcast schedule". ZDNet. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  17. ↑ Aarts, Emile H. L.; Encarnação, José Luis (13 December 2006). "True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence". Springer – via Google Books.
  18. ↑ Aarts, Emile H. L.; Encarnação, José Luis (13 December 2006). "True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence". Springer – via Google Books.
  19. ↑ "Ambient Intelligence Laboratory – Test bed for Innovations". Ami-lab.org. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  20. ↑ "A I R Lab -- Ambient Intelligence Research Lab Stanford University".
  21. ↑ Posted April 15, 2014 March 3, 2015 (2014-04-15). "Microsoft delivers data platform for the era of ambient intelligence | News Center". News.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  22. ↑ Gary Grossman Crunch Network Contributor (2016-05-07). "The next stop on the road to revolution is ambient intelligence". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  23. ↑ Helft, Miguel. "Inside Sundar Pichai's Plan To Put AI Everywhere".
  24. ↑ "MBAG 8694A: Intl&Corp Venture Capital - Course Hub".
  25. ↑ "The Art of Failure Intro by Eli Zelkha". YouTube. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  26. ↑
  27. ↑ "Professor Eli Zelkha "Scenario Based Planning" - Stanford University, School of Engineering". YouTube. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
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