Ryan Tseng is the co-founder and CEO of Shield AI. Under his leadership, Shield AI – whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems – has grown to include over 500 teammates, raised over half-a-billion dollars, become the fourth multi-billion-dollar defense technology company, and established itself as the leader in AI pilots. Shield AI aspires to become a defining technology company of this generation, known for commitment to values and immense contributions to national security and global stability. Prior to Shield AI, Ryan was the founder, CEO, and CTO of a technology company, WiPower, that was acquired by Qualcomm. At both WiPower and Qualcomm, he helped pioneer wireless charging technology. He holds more than 20 patents and his technical works have been cited more than 2,000 times. He is a graduate of MIT and the University of Florida.