Linda Bernardi’s strong vision of the Internet of Devices led her to found ConnecTerra, a Cambridge Massachusetts based developer of the leading software infrastructure for Device Computing.

Prior to ConnecTerra, Linda held several senior management positions at BBN Technologies of Cambridge, including managing North American Business Development operations and then as of VP of Global Business Development and Consulting Services. Following BBN, Linda joined Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) of Raleigh, NC as VP of Strategic Business Development and in 1999 founded Bernardi & Co., a strategic consulting company.

Founded in 2001, ConnecTerra’s software platform and products provide the ability for organizations to deploy and remain connected with billions of autonomous devices and supports the integration smart devices and emerging technologies into day-to-day operations, allowing for the realization of significant operating efficiencies and increased productivity.

Linda holds a graduate degree in applied statistics from UCLA and serves on the Board of Trustee’s at Anita Borg Institute and the SETI Institute.

Talk title:
RFID Revolution: Leadership in Women

Abstract:
An Aware Enterprise harnesses and exploits the autonomous device revolution by securely extending business processes in real time to reach any good, product, or asset anywhere on the globe. An Aware Enterprise will enjoy unparalleled operating efficiencies, customer satisfaction, dynamic market knowledge and agility, fueled by true device computing.

The Aware Enterprise is likely to be the single most important innovation in IT over this decade. The Aware Enterprise will enable true bi-directional communication with all types of devices including but no limited to computers, handheld devices, to very small wireless sensors and the emerging RFID technology and all other devices. RFID technology will touch commercial, defense, consumer and other elements, and is a key component of the Aware Enterprise.