Pranav_Mistry

Pranav Mistry

Pranav Mistry

Indian computer scientist (born 1981)

Pranav Mistry (Hindi: प्रणव मिस्त्री; born 14 May 1981) is a computer scientist and inventor. He is the former President and CEO of STAR Labs (Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs).[1] He is currently the founder and CEO of TWO, an Artificial Reality startup. He is best known for his work on SixthSense, Samsung Galaxy Gear and Project Beyond.[2][3]

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Career

Pranav started his career as an intern in Microsoft. Following that, he has reportedly worked for Google, CMU, NASA, UNESCO and JST.

After dropping out from the PhD program of MIT, he served as the Vice President of Samsung Electronics, followed by the Global Vice President and Corporate SVP. In 2019, he was made the President and CEO of STAR Labs. While at Samsung, he was involved in the R&D and launch of Sixthsense, Galaxy Watch, Gear 360, Bixby AR and Project NEON.

In July 2021, he left Samsung to find a new Artificial Reality startup, TWO.[4]

Innovations

Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense.[5][6][7] Some of his other works include Mouseless, an invisible computer mouse; Sparsh, a novel way to copy-paste data between digital devices; Quickies, intelligent sticky notes; Blinkbot, a blink controlled robot.[citation needed] He has also contributed in the development of Samsung's NEON.[8]

Recognition

Pranav's research on SixthSense earned him the 2009 Invention Award.[5] He was also named on MIT's Technology Review as one of the top 35 innovators in the world.[9] In 2010, He was named on Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50.[10] Chris Anderson has referred Mistry as "one of the best inventors in the world".[11] Mistry has also been listed in "15 Asian Scientists to Watch", by Asian Scientist Magazine.[12] He has also received recognition from GQ India, listing him as one of the most powerful digital Indians,[13][14] and India Today, listing him as one of the "37 Indians of Tomorrow".[15]

He was honoured as Young Global Leader 2013, by WEF.[16]

Awards and achievements

  • Young Global Leader 2013 Award, World Economic Forum [17]
  • 50 Most Creative People of the Year 2010, CREATIVITY 50[10]
  • TR35 2009 award, Technology Review[9]
  • Invention of the Year 2009 award, Popular Science[5]
  • Nominee for Forbes India's Person of the Year 2009[18]

Personal life

Mistry was born in Palanpur in Gujarat state of India. He married Farrah Chen.[19][20]

References

  1. [1]
    Ahaskar, Abhijit (26 October 2019). "Pranav Mistry joins the pantheon of Indians at helm of major tech companies". livemint. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Samsung Unveils Galaxy Gear Smartwatch". 4 September 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Samsung unveils Project Beyond, a 3D-capturing camera for Gear VR".
  4. [4]
    Mistry, Pranav. "Linkedin Profile".
  5. [6]
    BBC SixthSense blurs digital and the real.
  6. [7]
    CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS: Innovation Nation
  7. [8]
    "Pranav Mistry Has Built World's 1st Artificial Human That Looks And Behaves Just Like Us". IndiaTimes. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. [9]
    "2009 Young Innovators Under 35: Pranav Mistry, 28". Technology Review. 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  9. [10]
    2010 Creativity 50 Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine List of 50 most influential and inspiring creative personalities of 2010
  10. [11]
    TEDtalk Pranav Mistry and Chris Andersen discussion at the end.
  11. [12]
    "The Ultimate List Of 15 Asian Scientists To Watch – Pranav Mistry". AsianScientist.com. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  12. [13]
    "The World's most powerful digital Indians". gqindia.com. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  13. [14]
    "The World's most powerful digital Indians - Pranav Mistry". gqindia.com. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  14. [15]
    "Indians of Tomorrow". indiatoday.com. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  15. [16]
    Samsung's think tank head Pranav Mistry keen to work with PM Narendra Modi
  16. [17]
    "Pranav Mistry- Young Global Leader 2013. World Economic Forum". weforum.org. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  17. [18]
    "Leonardo da Mistry".
  18. [19]
    "about Pranav Mistry". Pranavmistry.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  19. [20]
    "Palanpuri boy reinvents the humble watch". dnaindia.com. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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