Bart Plackle
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.
Authored articles
From horsepower to high-performance compute: automotive chiplets take the leap towards autonomous edge computing
Imec broadens its Automotive Chiplet Program (ACP) into Autonomous Edge Chiplet Program (AECP)
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Arm: a partner spotlight on imec’s Automotive Chiplet Program (ACP)
Arm’s perspective on advancing modular chiplets for the automotive sector
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Is the Automotive Industry Ready to Confront Its Greatest Challenge Yet?
How a tiny building block could help reshape an entire ecosystem
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Enhanced Collaboration between Car Manufacturers and Semiconductor Industry Promises Significant Advancements in Road Safety
Car manufacturers strive to create vehicles that are safer, more customized, and eco-friendly. This makes them increasingly reliant on chips or semiconductors. In order to get there, chip technology requires another quantum leap forward: today, it does not yet possess the necessary computing power or energy efficiency to build the next generation of automotive systems. It is time for car manufacturers to leave their mark on chip makers’ strategic roadmaps. Against this backdrop, the European Chips Act – which was created to address supply chain issues and geopolitical challenges in the semiconductor industry – presents a unique opportunity for the European car manufacturing ecosystem to reclaim a leading position in the global automotive market.
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