Bart Placklé

Bart Placklé holds a Master of Science degree and a postgraduate degree in telecommunications from the University of Hasselt (Belgium), and imec (Leuven, Belgium), respectively. He also obtained a postgraduate degree in executive business economics from KU Leuven (Belgium). 

Bart started his career at Acunia, an imec spinoff, where he initially served as a lead silicon designer and later advanced to become the general manager of the hardware business unit.

In 2004, Bart joined Intel to create the company’s in-vehicle infotainment business. As chief architect and later automotive CTO, he led the development of five generations of high-performance automotive solutions, driving Intel’s automotive segment to become a multibillion-dollar business. In recognition of this contribution, Bart received the Intel Achievement Award in 2016. In 2021, Bart was appointed as the CTO of AXG Mobility-as-a-Service at Intel.

In 2023, Bart Placklé returned to imec, assuming the role of vice president of automotive technologies. In this capacity, he is leading the development of cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of mobility.