Sumeet Syal

Sumeet Syal is a Lecturer and Faculty & Academic Programs Lead at San José State University's College of Information, Data & Society. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Santa Clara University's Graduate School of Engineering and teaches at UC Santa Cruz. His academic roles focus on Management of Tech & AI Innovations, Leadership, and Marketing, drawing from his extensive executive background in Silicon Valley.

• UC Berkeley-Haas: Executive Coaching Certification (2021)
• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Leading Change & Org Renewal (2010)
• UCLA Anderson & National University of Singapore: Executive MBA (2007)
• Cal Poly, SLO: B.S. in Computer Engineering (1996)

Sumeet’s research and teaching interests span a broad spectrum of technology and society, including Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Policy, Technology Integration, and Strategic Marketing. His work emphasizes multicultural engagement, storytelling in tech, and leadership in innovation. As a tech executive, he brings practical insights into how information systems transform enterprise strategies.

His recent publications, featured in TechCrunch, Engadget, and Business Insider, center on mobile chip technologies, LTE integration, and Intel’s strategic roadmap. These reflect his deep involvement in semiconductor innovation and mobile computing, highlighting trends in processor design, wireless communication, and Silicon Valley’s evolving tech ecosystem.

• Award-winning coaching & consulting company (3Doshas.com) featured on Bloomberg TV and Apple TV

Sumeet has advised and mentored global teams at Intel, guiding leadership development and high-performance culture. Though no formal PhD students are listed, his role as an educator and coach involves significant advising of startup founders and executives. He has not received public research grants, but his industry leadership includes forging multi-billion-dollar partnerships with Google, Apple, Dell, and HP.

He leads academic programming initiatives at SJSU and is building educational bridges between academia and Silicon Valley through experiential learning and industry-aligned curriculum development.