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.