Gabriel Named Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
December 5, 2002
The World Economic Forum has included Kaigham Gabriel and Glen Meakem in its list of the top 40 Technology Pioneers for 2003. Gabriel is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and robotics at Carnegie Mellon, and chairman and chief technical officer of Akustica Inc. Meakem is a member of Carnegie Mellon's Board of Trustees and chairman and chief executive officer of FreeMarkets, Inc., a Web-based exchange that allows many types of businesses to post products they would like to purchase while suppliers compete for the business.
