Syed Manzoor Qasim -

Syed Manzoor Qasim

Research Director at Semiconductor Research Consulting

Syed Manzoor Qasim received the B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees (Hons.) in Electronics Engineering from the Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India, in 2000 and 2002, respectively. He is currently working as a Research Director at Semiconductor Research Consulting. Before this, he was a Research Engineer with King Saud University, a Consultant with the Technology Development Center, KACST, Manager of Research and Development, and Principal Research Consultant with the National Center for Electronics and Photonics Technology, CITRI, KACST. He has published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He contributed to eight US patents granted by the USPTO. His research interests include system-on-chip design, digital IC design, computer architecture (RISC-V), reconfigurable computing, FPGA design, machine learning, cloud computing, digital transformation, and the Internet of Things. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, Life Member of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India, and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong. https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/rid/B-6388-2008

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Public Documents 2

Driving Saudi Vision 2030: The Role of BADIR-ICT Incubator in National Digital Transf...

Syed Manzoor Qasim

January 05, 2025

This paper presents a case study of a world-class national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Incubator established in Saudi Arabia. ICT incubators, as the most rapidly growing segment of technology incubators, provide a cost-effective means for developing countries to jump-start their knowledge economies. As part of Saudi Vision 2030, initiatives are underway to transform Saudi Arabia into a knowledge-based economy and society. The BADIR-ICT incubator, established by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in collaboration with Saudi Telecom Company (STC), exemplifies the integration of digital transformation with national development goals. By offering a three-tiered service model, BADIR-ICT supports start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in overcoming challenges such as risk aversion, limited entrepreneurship culture, and restricted market access. Its incubation processes and business models, built on international best practices and tailored to the local context, align with Vision 2030's objectives of technological competitiveness, employment generation, and economic diversification. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are employed to evaluate its impact underscoring its strategic importance to Saudi Arabia's digital and economic transformation.

A Proposed Architecture of an Embedded Processor Based TPM for SoC Subsystem

Syed Manzoor Qasim

December 07, 2024

Smart mobile devices have gained popularity worldwide and facilitated interactions among people around the world. The demand for reliable and efficient system-on-chip (SoC) architectures has increased in response to the increased use of these devices. The southbridge subsystem is an important module that plays a major role in coordinating the essential activities of SoCs. It monitors and regulates input/output (IO) activities in low-bandwidth systems. Additionally, it provides access to non-volatile basic input/output system (BIOS) memory. The storage of essential data related to the system settings requires this memory. In this paper, we present the architecture of a trusted platform module (TPM) using an embedded processor for the SoC southbridge subsystem.