IPC Technology Focus & Investment
Key Summary
• IPC Chief Technologist Matt Kelly outlines his focus areas in this leadership role
• He will drive initiatives in factory-of-the-future standards, supply chain modernization, and industry intelligence
• Kelly is leading efforts on advanced technical research and establishing an Industry CTO Council
• His background includes 14 years at IBM, 25 patents, 80 publications, and multiple industry awards
• Kelly has long been active in IPC standards development, serving on seven committees and co-chairing key initiatives
IPC’s New Chief Technologist Matt Kelly talks about Factory, Supply Chain and Future Modernization.
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In this new leadership role, Kelly will help IPC’s members to engage the latest technology trends and supply chain transformation that continues to evolve across the electronics industry. He will work to define the scope of what future products and services the association should develop in the areas of standards, education and advocacy. Kelly’s primary areas of focus will be leading the following initiatives: “factory of the future” standards and technical research; industry intelligence funding; and creation and launch of an Industry CTO Council.
Kelly comes to IPC following a 14-year career at IBM Corporation, holding several senior technology and engineering leadership positions within IBM Systems Division. His technical contributions include 25 patents, 80 publications, and numerous industry awards from NAM, ASM, SMTA, IPC, and IBM.
Very familiar with IPC’s standards development process, Kelly has served on seven technical committees and currently serves as vice-chair of the 5-21H Bottom Termination Components Task Group and co-chair of the 2-17 Connected Factory Initiative Subcommittee.
“Matt is widely recognized in the global electronics industry as a premier thought leader and an innovator, and his work will play a pivotal role in helping us know our members and the industry – with greater depth and breadth,” said Sanjay Huprikar, vice president, Solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the IPC team, and we look forward to the new contributions he will make to the electronics industry.”
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He serves as IPC’s Chief Technologist, guiding technology strategy, standards innovation, and industry modernization efforts across the global electronics supply chain.
His focus areas include factory-of-the-future standards, technical research, supply chain transformation, funding for industry intelligence, and formation of an Industry CTO Council.
He is a recognized thought leader with extensive technical contributions, including patents, publications, and awards from major industry organizations such as NAM, SMTA, ASM, IPC, and IBM.
Kelly spent 14 years in senior engineering and technology roles within IBM’s Systems Division, contributing to innovations in electronics manufacturing and packaging.
He has served on seven IPC technical committees and holds leadership roles on the 5-21H Bottom Termination Components Task Group and the 2-17 Connected Factory Initiative Subcommittee.