Kingsum

Kingsum is currently a Technology Infrastructure Chief Scientist at Alibaba Infrastructure Services. Before joining Alibaba in May 2016, he was a Principal Engineer and Chief Data Scientist in the System Technology and Optimization division of the Intel Software and Services Group. In 1996, Kingsum received Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington. Since then, he has been working on performance, modeling and analysis of software applications. At the Oracle OpenWorld in October 2015, Intel and Oracle CEO’s announced the success of the joint Cloud lab called project Apollo led by Kingsum. In addition, Kingsum also appeared three times in JavaOne keynotes. He has been issued more than 20 patents. He has written more than 80 technical papers. He volunteers to coach multiple robotics teams to bring the joy of learning STEM to local K­12 students, and taking home multiple world championship awards.