Keynote Address- Let Wireless Lead the Way

The 5th annual IET and GSA International Semiconductor

Brian Markwalter is Vice President of Technology and Standards for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), a trade association with more than 2100 members representing the $140 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. Mr. Markwalter is responsible for overseeing CEA's ANSI-accredited standards development operation and provides key engineering support to the association and its membership groups. Mr. Markwalter represents CEA's technical interests in industry and international venues related to digital television, spectrum management, standards and intellectual property, and energy efficiency. Mr. Markwalter has a long history of standards activities, including participation in ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1 SC 25 on home electronic systems, Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, and Advanced Television Systems Committee digital television standards. Mr. Markwalter is currently on the ATSC Board of Directors. Prior to joining CEA, Mr. Markwalter worked as Director at Intellon Corporation. Mr. Markwalter holds BS and MS EE degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a licensed professional engineer.