Summary
Zhihe (Kyrie) Zhao is a researcher-entrepreneur focused on efficient DNN inference and ML systems, currently co-founder and COO of ThingX while pursuing a PhD in Information Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds a B.S. from University of Liverpool and an M.S. in Computer Engineering from Duke, and has nine years of experience spanning academic research, industry internships at Huawei, and early-stage startups. Zhihe’s work on systems for AI and DNN compilers has been published in top venues (SenSys, IoTDI, HotMobile, IPSN) and earned awards including SenSys Best Poster and industry fellowships from Bosch and Huawei. He contributes to the research community as a PC/reviewer for conferences like EuroSys, MLSys, and MobiCom and to practical edge/cloud innovation through Huawei ECIL experience. Notably, he co-founded a prior smart-home startup that secured $1M in VC funding, reflecting a pattern of turning research into products. Based in Hong Kong, he blends deep systems research with hands-on product and startup execution.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Technology, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Technology at University of Liverpool
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Engineering at 香港中文大学