Distinguished Lecture: Shefali Patel

Shefali Patel is a seasoned executive in general management and technology, known for her leadership roles at SunDensity Inc. as CEO and board member, where she drove scale-up operations and raised capital for photonics smart coatings. With over 28 years of industry expertise spanning power generation, energy, semiconductor, and big data, she previously held strategic positions at General Electric, focusing on industrial automation, IIoT, and new business ventures. Shefali's background includes pioneering work at Motorola Semiconductor in microcontrollers and MEMs sensors for automotive applications. She holds degrees from MIT and Cornell University, and is actively involved as a board advisor and mentor across multiple advanced technology sectors, emphasizing energy and climate solutions. 

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