Dr Philip Valencia

CEO 

Phil Valencia is a leading figure in IoT and AI, renowned for merging these domains to enhance distributed intelligence systems. His academic credentials include a PhD on evolving code for IoT devices, alongside dual degrees in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and Information Technology, underpinning over two decades of research and engineering excellence at CSIRO (Data61), Australia. As the now co-founder and CEO of Embeint, he propels the company to pioneer Intelligent Ambient IoT solutions, focusing on ultra-low power technologies.

In his dual capacity, Phil has spearheaded innovations in low-power wireless sensor network technologies, particularly for agricultural applications, emphasizing real-time animal tracking and environmental monitoring. His work extends to the development of intelligent solutions for power-constrained embedded devices, leading to advancements in real-time tracking, physiological and behavioural sensing, and automated regulation technologies. Phil's expertise is underscored by his contribution to over 50 publications, securing 3 patents, and authoring 4 book chapters, amassing over 1100 citations with a H-index of 15.

Phil's vision integrates machine learning with highly constrained devices, enabling intelligent pervasive sensing and autonomous system management with minimal human intervention. This approach significantly impacts agricultural efficiency, animal welfare, and environmental monitoring. A passionate innovator, Phil's contributions not only advance the technological landscape but also aim to improve quality of life and operational environments, marking him as a pivotal figure in the intersection of technology and sustainable development.

Jordan Yates

Head of Engineering

Jordan Yates leads embedded systems engineering at Embeint focussing on the embedded firmware for ultra-low-power IoT solutions leveraging his 6 years of prior experience as an embedded firmware engineer in CSIRO’s Data61 Distributed Sensing Systems group.

Jordan is a maintainer and regular contributor to the open source Zephyr Project, an embedded RTOS managed by the Linux Foundation and is responsible for the Zephyr LoRaWAN and CMSIS-NN subsystems as well as collaborating on the Power Management subsystem.

He has deep expertise across a broad range of wireless technologies, from standards such as Bluetooth Low-Energy, NB-IoT/CAT-M1 and LoRaWAN, through to propriety systems such as MEO satellite communications. While primarily focused on embedded software, Jordan is often deeply involved in the formative stages of hardware design, from IC and sensor selection through to review of schematics. This ensures extraordinary ultra-low-power solution outcomes for customers, which is only possible when hardware and software work seamlessly together.

Jordan holds a BE/ME (Honours) from the University of Queensland and a M.Sc. from the Technical University of Munich.