ABOUT TONY
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Tony Fernandes is founder and CEO at UEGroup Incorporated, a leading Silicon Valley Product Design and User Experience firm specialized in designing experiences for emerging and disruptive technologies. Tony is also an Executive in Residence and lecturer at the Daniels School of Business at Purdue University where he teaches "Frontiers in Design" as part of joint MBA and Masters in Engineering program. He also acts as the role Chief AI Officer for HumanFocused.AI which is focused on helping organizations grow next-generation techniques and expertise in Human-Centered AI.
Since its founding, UEGroup has worked with a selection of the world's leading technology companies. This work has included getting many firsts on the market including the first Smart TV, the first personal photo printer, the first augmented reality consumer app for virtually trying on eyeglasses, and many services being made available in the cloud for the first time. It has also included work on some of the world's most sophisticated solutions including advanced minimally invasive surgical devices, advanced logistics software for aerospace, deep brain stimulation implants, AI-based solutions, robotics, and advanced cybersecurity. Tony is author of the book "Global Interface Design" and is currently authoring a new book entitled "Human Centered AI". He speaks regularly at conferences and is quoted regularly in the media. Prior to his present roles, Tony had executive roles at Apple, IBM, and XEROX PARC.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Tony is an avid traveller and has circumnavigated the globe twice including multi-month journeys in Africa, Asia, and Europe. He is an avid sailor with a home port of Monterey, California. He also enjoys the mountain life where he pretends to be lumberjack and homesteader in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Based in Silicon Valley California and Lisbon Portugal.
