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Biography
Pranav Mistry (born 14 May 1981) is a computer scientist and inventor. He is the President and CEO of Samsung STAR Labs since October 2019. He is best known for his work on SixthSense, Samsung Galaxy Gear and Project Beyond.
Career
Mistry joined Samsung as the Director of Research in 2012, and currently serves as the Global Vice President of it. He introduced Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch in September 2013. Before joining MIT, Pranav worked as a UX Researcher with Microsoft. In the past, he has worked with Google, CMU, NASA, UNESCO, Japan Science & Technology Agency. He was the Global Senior VicePresidentof search at Samsung and the head of Think Tank Team. He is the President and CEO Samsung STAR Labs since October 2019.
He was honored as the 'Young Global Leader 2013' by the World Economic Forum.
Inventions
Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense. Among some of his other works, he has invented Mouseless – an invisible computer mouse; Sparsh – a novel way to copy-paste data between digital devices; Quickies – intelligent sticky notes that can be searched, located and can send reminders and messages; Blinkbot - a gaze and blink controlled robot; a pen that can draw in 3D; and a public map that can act as Google of physical world.
Recognition
Pranav's research on SixthSense was awarded the 2009 Invention Award by Popular Science. He was also named to the MIT Technology Review TR35 as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35. In 2010, he was named to Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50. Mistry has been called "one of ten, best inventors in the world right now" by Chris Anderson. Mistry has been listed as one of the 15 Asian Scientists To Watch by Asian Scientist Magazine on 15 May 2011. GQ India listed Pranav as one of the most powerful Digital Indians. He was listed as one of the 37 Indians of Tomorrow by India Today.Pranav Mistry was also honored as Young Global Leader 2013 by World Economic Forum.
Awards and achievements
- Young Global Leader 2013 Award, World Economic Forum
- 50 Most Creative People of the Year 2010, CREATIVITY 50
- TR35 2009 award, Technology Review
- Invention of the Year 2009 award, Popular Science
- Nominee for Forbes India’s Person of the Year 2009
Personal life
Mistry is born in Palanpur in Gujarat state of India. He married Farrah Chen.