Mark Millar is a respected authority on supply chain and logistics, an internationally renowned keynote speaker, and the author of  < Global Supply Chain Ecosystems > .

He has served in Advisor roles for clients large and small, including The Resources Group, Tradeport, PD Ports, Turnkey Group, GHK-ICF, DP World and Toll Global Logistics.

Mark’s enlightening, informative and engaging presentations explore the supply chain implications of critical mega-trends that are impacting almost every business – Globalization Shifts; the E-Commerce Frenzy; Digital Disruption; The Asian Century; and the Coronavirus Pandemic.

His widely acclaimed book ‘Global Supply Chain Ecosystems’ – commissioned by leading publisher Kogan Page of London – has sold in 50 countries across six continents, earning praise from both industry and academia.

A Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Mark has also presented guest lectures at Georgia Tech (Atlanta), RMIT (Ho Chi Minh City), SP Jain (Dubai and Singapore) and Warwick University WMG (UK).

Mark’s distinguished corporate career included executive positions at Thorn EMI, RR Donnelley, ModusLink, Platinum Logistix, Exel Contract Logistics (now DHL) and UPS Supply Chain Solutions – serving many leading companies in the Consumer Retail and High Tech Electronics sectors.

He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT), an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (SCOR-P), Chartered Marketer and former Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM).

Mark’s commitment, passion and enthusiastic industry participation have earned many accolades, including: Supply Chain Thought Leadership Champion; Asia Supply Chain Top 20; Top Pro’s-to-Know in Supply Chain; Most Inspiring Supply Chain Professional; One of the most Progressive People in World Logistics; Asia’s Top 50 Influencers in Supply Chain & Logistics; China Supply Chain Top 20.

Omar is responsible for ecosystem, market, product, and business development at Macronix America. His previous roles include business management, project management, product development, and applications engineering. Omar holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, a BS degree in Computer Engineering, and a Minor in Technology Management at the University of California, Davis

Eduardo Montanez received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with a technical concentration in Computer Engineering and Integrated Electronics from the University of Texas at Austin.
In the semiconductor industry for more than 20 years, Eduardo has focused on IoT edge processors in numerous roles including Systems & Architecture, Business Development and Marketing. Currently, Eduardo is responsible for NXP’s global market strategy and growth with customers developing trackers, smartwatches, earbuds/headphones, e-readers, AR/VR products along with other wearable and personal devices

Macronix, a leading integrated device manufacturer in the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) market, provides a full range of NOR Flash, NAND Flash, and ROM products. With its world-class R&D and manufacturing capability, Macronix continues to deliver high-quality, innovative and performance driven products to its customers in the consumer, communication, computing, industrial, automotive, networking and other segment markets.

Macronix was established in 1989 in the Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Since its inception, Macronix is dedicated to developing top-notch home-grown technologies and improving its manufacturing capability to offer its customers high quality products and services. We have successfully established remarkable strategic alliances and long-lasting relationships with first tier world-class companies. Macronix has also been adhering to high standards of corporate governance, enhancing shareholders' rights and advocating social responsibilities. The Corporate Governance Association awarded Macronix with the CG6002 certification. Macronix was the first semiconductor manufacturer certified with Social Accountability International Standard (SA 8000: 2001) in Hsinchu Science Park.

With the growth of IoT, handhelds, and wearables, there is a broad trend towards ultra-low power (ULP) applications, where the key focus is on extending battery life.

This webinar, hosted by Macronix and NXP, will discuss with attendees in more detail, what is driving the industry-wide shift towards ultra-low power, and what the microprocessor and non-volatile memory (NVM) are doing to go beyond normal boundaries to meet these market demands.

Attendees will learn:

• The growth in the ULP microcontroller and NVM markets
• Key market segments that will be the primary contributors to this growth
• Why these market segments are driving the push towards low power
• What microcontroller and NVM solution providers are doing to best address this market requirement
• Design strategies being implemented to optimize power consumption