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Sami Atabani

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VP of IP Licensing at FocalPoint
📍 Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom

Sami is a seasoned intellectual property leader with deep experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in IP licensing, open source software, and commercial strategy. He holds a Diploma in Management and currently leads the IP licensing function at FocalPoint.

He appears passionate about fostering innovation and community within the technology space, actively promoting networking opportunities and discussions through organizations like OpenUK. He shows a keen interest in major semiconductor companies like NVIDIA and STMicroelectronics.

He is spearheading a key collaboration with STMicroelectronics to create a cutting-edge GNSS solution for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
VP of IP Licensing
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom
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IP Licensing Strategy
His entire career at ARM and FocalPoint has focused on developing and executing strategies for technology and intellectual property licensing.
GNSS Technology
He is actively involved in a collaboration with STMicroelectronics to advance GNSS solutions for the automotive industry's ADAS systems.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
VP of IP Licensing
FocalPoint
6-2022
Technology & IP Licensing Consultant
Atabani Consulting Limited
9-2014 - 6-2022
Director of Third Party IP Licensing
ARM
10-2013 - 9-2014
Senior Third Party IP Manager
ARM
1-2011 - 10-2013
Third Party IP Manager
ARM
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Education
2003 - 2004
Diploma
Institute of Management (UK)
1993 - 1994
MSc
University of Southampton
1991 - 1993
BSC
The University of Manchester
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