| William R. LaFontaine, Jr. International Business Machines |
William LaFontaine is a recognized leader in the areas of technology licensing,
technology partnerships and intellectual property. In his current role as
general manager of intellectual property at IBM, LaFontaine and his team
work at the intersection of research, business units and clients to accelerate
market introduction of new technologies including cognitive computing, AI,
quantum and blockchain. LaFontaine is responsible for annually delivering
over a billion dollars in joint development, technology transfer and patent
licensing. In his 29 year career at IBM, LaFontaine has been the chief operating
officer for IBM’s research division, general manager of global technology
services in the Middle East and Africa, as well as general manager of worldwide
semiconductor and technology sales.
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