Eli Zelkha

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Eli Zelkha
Zelkha at a panel discussion on Ambient Intelligence
Born
Elias Zelkha

(1950-05-04)May 4, 1950
Tehran, Iran
DiedJanuary 8, 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 66)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColgate University, Stanford University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, professor
Known forAmbient Intelligence

Elias "Eli" Zelkha (May 4, 1950 – January 8, 2017) was an Iranian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and professor. He was the inventor of ambient intelligence, an idea from computer science to create an environment of machines that meaningfully interact with people. He studied at Colgate University and Stanford University.

Zelkha was born in Tehran, Iran and he was of Jewish faith. He was married to Alice and had three children.

Zelkha died on January 8, 2017 in Woodside, California at the age of 66.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Elias Zelkha". Palo Alto Online. January 8, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.