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Doug Makishima is a seasoned C-level executive, startup adviser and angel investor with…
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The curves are bending! Some good (better) news on #COVID19
The curves are bending! Some good (better) news on #COVID19
By Doug Makishima
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Google to Reorganize as Alphabet to Keep Its Lead as an Innovator
Google to Reorganize as Alphabet to Keep Its Lead as an Innovator
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VieQi to Discuss the Rise of the Asian Innovation Ecosystem at MWC Shanghai 2015
VieQi to Discuss the Rise of the Asian Innovation Ecosystem at MWC Shanghai 2015
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It has been a very busy few years! 4 years ago I joined Sanrio (The Hello Kitty Company) as a member of the Board of Directors. 2 years ago I left…
It has been a very busy few years! 4 years ago I joined Sanrio (The Hello Kitty Company) as a member of the Board of Directors. 2 years ago I left…
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I’m a massive fan of cutting edge tech and XR is totally on my wish list of things to make mainstream. Huge thanks to Jon Li and the XREAL team for…
I’m a massive fan of cutting edge tech and XR is totally on my wish list of things to make mainstream. Huge thanks to Jon Li and the XREAL team for…
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✅ RCS Business Messaging… There’s a lot of hype and yes it’s amazing for delivering content that is actually actionable, but here is the true value:…
✅ RCS Business Messaging… There’s a lot of hype and yes it’s amazing for delivering content that is actually actionable, but here is the true value:…
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Experience
Education
Patents
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Programmably configurable host adapter integrated circuit including a RISC processor
Issued US 5,659,690
Single-chip (SOC) SCSI host bus adapter incorporating an RISC processor, hardware-based protocol module that flexibly supports multiple channels and bus widths, and bus-mastering w/ DMA host interface, all under firmware control.
Honors & Awards
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Speaking Engagements 2015 to Present
Various Organizations
Edge Computing and VR 360 Livestreaming, Capacity Middle East: JSA XTRA March 2023
The Interoperable Mobile Edge: New monetization opportunities for operators and enterprises via the Telco Edge Cloud w/ AWS, MSFT Azure, Bridge Alliance, STL Partners: MEF @ MWC Barcelona, Feb 20223
The Telco Edge Cloud: The next frontier of innovation and digital transformation via 5G MEC (Multi-Access Edge Computing) w/ GSMA, ETSI, STL, 5GFF -- MEF Webinar Jan 2023:
Cross-Carrier MEC…Edge Computing and VR 360 Livestreaming, Capacity Middle East: JSA XTRA March 2023
The Interoperable Mobile Edge: New monetization opportunities for operators and enterprises via the Telco Edge Cloud w/ AWS, MSFT Azure, Bridge Alliance, STL Partners: MEF @ MWC Barcelona, Feb 20223
The Telco Edge Cloud: The next frontier of innovation and digital transformation via 5G MEC (Multi-Access Edge Computing) w/ GSMA, ETSI, STL, 5GFF -- MEF Webinar Jan 2023:
Cross-Carrier MEC Interoperability w/ Verizon, Rogers and AWS - 5GFF x Summit Tech, MWC Vegas, Sep 2022
Does apple need RCS? Interoperability and Key Emerging Trends, MEF Open RCS Forum @ Google July, 2022
The marketing cloud imperative: Messaging, Automation and AI - RCS World at Google, July 2022
What does the Metaverse mean for the mobile ecosystem? MEF Webinar, April 2022
Metaverse: What can Omnichannel Messaging bring?: Cloud-based VR 360 Immersive Interactive Streaming with eCommerce Chatbots, MEF CONNECTS Omnichannel, Nov 2021
5G and Edge Computing, MWC21, Barcelona, June 2021
IoT and Messaging, Capacity Media Messaging and SMS World 2021
5G Telco Edge Cloud (MEC), GSMA Thrive, June 2020
RCS Innovations with AI Chatbots and VR, MEF Connects, 2019 and 2020
Various RBM/RCS/IMS presentations - GSMA Mobile 360 2018-2020
AI, Chatbot & Virtual Assistant – Presentations & Panel Discussion: Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2017
How AI is Changing the Customer Experience: ITEXPO Feb, 2017 Miami
Baustein Innovation Summit Panel: "The Next Apple is Growing in China: Hear from key players about how they see the world evolve as Chinese manufacturers compete with Apple and Samsung for the top spot." 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC), Shanghai
“VoLTE/ViLTE Implementation: Solving Interoperability Challenges through Standards and Open Market Devices” 2015 ITU Workshop on Voice and Video Services Interoperability, Geneva
"Voice over LTE (VoLTE) / IMS Interoperability" 2015 Global TDLTE (GTI) Summit, Budapest -
Speaking Engagements - 2013-2014
Various Organizations
"WebRTC and Wireless - Does WebRTC Eliminate the Per-minute Model?" 2014 WebRTC Conference, San Jose, CA (moderator)
"Building a Web Context Business Model with WebRTC,” 2014 WebRTC Conference, San Jose, CA (moderator)
"WebRTC and VoLTE,” 2014 WebRTC Conference, San Jose, CA (moderator)
“Has the original RCS ‘knee jerk’ reaction for SMS revenue loss now fundamentally changed?” Rich Communication Summit 2014, Berlin
“VoLTE: Evaluating the Relationship Between RCS and LTE Voice,” LTE…"WebRTC and Wireless - Does WebRTC Eliminate the Per-minute Model?" 2014 WebRTC Conference, San Jose, CA (moderator)
"Building a Web Context Business Model with WebRTC,” 2014 WebRTC Conference, San Jose, CA (moderator)
"WebRTC and VoLTE,” 2014 WebRTC Conference, San Jose, CA (moderator)
“Has the original RCS ‘knee jerk’ reaction for SMS revenue loss now fundamentally changed?” Rich Communication Summit 2014, Berlin
“VoLTE: Evaluating the Relationship Between RCS and LTE Voice,” LTE Voice Summit 2014, London
"Assessing Asia’s LTE device ecosystem” LTE Asia 2014, Singapore
"Delivering Innovative Value Added Services (VAS) For Revenue Generation” LTE World Summit 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands
“A New Architecture For The Implementation of VoLTE and RCS in Mobile Devices,” 2014 LTE Innovation Summit, San Diego, CA
“Examining the Device Ecosystem,” LTE Voice Summit 2013 London, United Kingdom
“Bringing an Effective Voice Service to the Customer: Evaluating the Options,” LTE Asia 2013, Suntec, Singapore
“VoIP Audio Quality,” ITEXPO Las Vegas 2013, Las Vegas, NV
“Will RCS Become a Mass Market Service?” RCS Summit at CTIA 2013, Las Vegas, NV
“IMS and Next Generation Voice,” IMS World Forum 2013, Barcelona, Spain
“Beyond Data: Voice, Video and SMS in the LTE Network,” LTE Latin America 2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil“Creating an Unbeatable Mobile UC Experience,” ITEXPO Miami 2013, Miami, FL
“Richer Mobile Communications Through Broadband,” CES 2013, Las Vegas, NV -
Speaking Engagements -- Through 2012
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“Separating Hype from Reality-The Impact of WebRTC on Telecom and Enterprise Ecosystems Within The Next Two Years,” WebRTC Conference and Expo 2012, San Francisco, CA
“4G IMS Android Smartphone Rollout,” VoLTE Conference 2012, Paris, France
“Ensuring Operators Are Ready for Future LTE Devices/Services,” LTE Asia 2012, Singapore
"Deploying VoLTE: The Next Horizon in Mobile Voice," Path to 4G Conference at CTIA Wireless 2012, New Orleans, LA
“VoLTE and RCS: Bringing IP…“Separating Hype from Reality-The Impact of WebRTC on Telecom and Enterprise Ecosystems Within The Next Two Years,” WebRTC Conference and Expo 2012, San Francisco, CA
“4G IMS Android Smartphone Rollout,” VoLTE Conference 2012, Paris, France
“Ensuring Operators Are Ready for Future LTE Devices/Services,” LTE Asia 2012, Singapore
"Deploying VoLTE: The Next Horizon in Mobile Voice," Path to 4G Conference at CTIA Wireless 2012, New Orleans, LA
“VoLTE and RCS: Bringing IP Communications to 4G Networks,” Rohde & Schwarz North American LTE Forum 2012, San Francisco, CA (Keynote Speaker)
"Make your Device Smarter on the Road," ITEXPO East 2012, Miami Beach, FL
"When Does 4G Take Over Voice: VoLTE Rollout," 4G Wireless Evolution 2012, Miami Beach, FL
"The Case for Rich Communication Services: Maximizing Real Time Communications Revenue," 4G Wireless Evolution 2012, Miami Beach, FL
"Turning your Unified Communications Solution into a Mobile Asset," ITEXPO West 2011, Austin, TX
"Take a Tablet and Enable Everything," 4G Wireless Evolution 2011, Austin, TX
"VoLTE and the IMS Core: Last Stand or Last Straw?," 4G Wireless Evolution 2011, Austin, TX
"The Future of Tablets," CTIA Wireless 2011, Orlando, FL
"The Future of Video Communications on Mobile Devices," ITEXPO East 2011, Miami Beach, FL
"Is 4G the most important trend in device development?," 4G Wireless Evolution 2011, Miami Beach, FL (Moderator)
"Unified Communications: The Progression from Desktop to Handheld," ITEXPO East 2010, Miami Beach, FL
"Achieving HD Voice on Smartphones," ITEXPO West 2010, Los Angeles, CA
"4G Devices: Perspective from the Operator, Device Manufacturer and Component Vendor," 4G Wireless Evolution 2010, Los Angeles, CA (Moderator) -
US Patent #5,659,690
USPTO U.S. Patent Office
US Patent #5,659,690
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