NAV KANNAN

Vice President of Innovation and Advanced Technology Development, CommScope Inc

Navneeth (Nav) Kannan is VP of Innovation and Advanced Technology Development for the “Home Networks” Business Segment of CommScope Inc, a leader in Connectivity and Home Media solution. In this role, Nav is most interested in the intersection of advances in technology in new application areas such as ‘Connected Health’ and ‘Aging in Place’.

He has more than 30 years of experience in the Connectivity and Media Technologies, including various senior management roles in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Product Management. He also has been an entrepreneur, as the CTO and Co-Founder of WestRidge Networks.
Navneeth has several patents and papers to his credit, and his current main interests are centered around ‘multi-modal, passive and ambient technology’ for reimagining remote care of elderly.