Yoram Solomon

As the director of worldwide standards and technology strategy for Texas Instruments' Wireless Terminals Business Unit, Yoram Solomon is responsible for coordinating TI's worldwide standards activity, providing technical support for mobile connectivity and standardization initiatives, and evaluating the company's investments in the wireless market. He also manages the TI's wireless intellectual property rights strategy.

A well known industry evangelist, Solomon is on the Mobile DTV, WiMedia and Wi-Fi Alliance boards; is active in the new UWB activity in the Bluetooth SIG; and is a key contributor to the Wireless USB Promoters Group. He previously served as president of the Mobile DTV Alliance and chairman of the Wi-Fi Alliance 802.11g marketing task group, the coexistence task group and others. He is also active in the 3GPP™ Global Initiative, the WiMAX Forum, IEEE and the Telecommunications Industry Association.

Together with his contribution to the success of the TI wireless team, Solomon's involvement in numerous organizations provides him with a solid understanding of market trends and advancements. His expertise in next-generation technologies also provides him with a strong foundation of knowledge regarding the future of the wireless industry.

A well respected representative for TI and the organizations he is a part of, Solomon is frequently quoted in top U.S. trade and business publications, including EE Times, Wireless Week, USA Today and Business Week. He also has authored multiple articles and recently wrote a book, Bowling with a Crystal Ball, which explains fast-moving technology trends, techniques to project future evolutions and ways to influence the massive electronic products market.

Prior to his current position at TI, Solomon was responsible for strategic business development and industry relations for the connectivity organization within TI's Advanced Signal Processing (ASP) Business Unit. He also served as general manager for TI's Consumer Electronics Connectivity Business Unit, where he led execution of the company's wired and wireless strategies — specifically for the consumer segment. Solomon joined TI in 2002 as director of business development and strategic planning for the Wireless Networking Business Unit, focusing on Wi-Fi technology.

Before joining TI, Solomon was vice president and general manager of PCTEL's Advanced Communications Business Unit in San Jose, Calif. While at PCTEL, he defined the company's 802.11 product strategy and market opportunity, and worked on its broadband DSL product line. Solomon also held senior-level management positions at Voyager Technologies, Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Electronic Line, Ltd. He also founded Solram Electronics, Ltd., an Internet and computer telephony integration company.

Solomon is currently working toward a PhD in Organization and Marketing in Capella University. He earned a master's degree of business administration from the University of Colorado and a law degree from Tel-Aviv University in Israel. He also participated in the executive marketing management program at Stanford University and received an electronics and computer engineering degree from Ort Singalowsky College in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

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