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Ken Karklin

|CEO

Pivotal

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Ken Karklin
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eMerge NATIONAL SECURITY Stage

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Autonomous Systems + Human Machine Symbiosis at the Edge: Augmenting Defense Integration

National Security | AI | Cybersecurity | Dual Use + Defense Tech

Ken Karklin, CEO of Pivotal, is advancing air mobility technology for broad use. The company peerlessly leads in deliveries, installed base, pilots trained, total crewed flights, and total operational service, all with a flawless safety record. Ken previously held executive roles at AeroVironment, contributing to unmanned and autonomous defense technology, electric vehicle innovation, loitering munitions, and the Mars helicopter. Early career, Ken thrived in various engineering and management roles at Intel, HP, and Agilent Technologies. Ken is an inventor and has eight US patents to his credit. Ken earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an Executive Certificate from MIT Solan school of Management.

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