Dr. Philip Schneider graduated with his PhD. in Electrical Engineering from the University at Buffalo and now leads the Research and Development team as Sr. Director, at tech Unicorn company, ACV. His research has proven highly beneficial and innovative to both the scientific and automotive community as demonstrated through his 27 publications and 8 patents. His team was responsible for developing some ACV’s flagship technologies like the Virtual Lift™, Audio Motor Profile (AMP), APEX and continues to push the boundaries in the automotive and A.I. tech space. He currently sits on the Western New York’s Invention Convention Board and plays an active role in the region’s start-up community.