Full Name
Eric Singleton
Business Title
CEO & Co-Founder
Company
Strax Networks Inc.
Speaker Bio
Eric Singleton is a distinguished technologist, inventor, and investor, with a career spanning multiple industries such as aerospace, fashion, entertainment, and technology. He is the founder and CEO of Strax Networks Inc., where he leads innovation in augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and spatial computing. At Strax Networks, Singleton is the architect behind StraxAR™, a groundbreaking platform transforming interactive experiences across various industries.
Throughout his career, Singleton has held multiple leadership roles in several Fortune 100 companies. He served as CIO at Chicos FAS Inc., where he led a team to revolutionize retail strategies through technological innovation. As the EVP of Software Engineering at AOL Inc., he spearheaded development initiatives, elevating customer experiences across the company’s digital ecosystem. His experience also includes worldwide CIO for Tommy Hilfiger Inc., where he played a pivotal role in optimizing operations and driving technological breakthroughs in the fashion industry. Additionally, he led information technology for Honeywell Aerospace and was director of worldwide e-business for Raytheon Company.
Singleton holds U.S. multiple patents in augmented reality and has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Carnegie Mellon Award for Excellence in Information Technology, UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science Professional Lifetime Achievement Award, Microsoft Pinnacle Award, Computerworld CIO Top 100, and Popular Science's "Best of What’s New" and three Smithsonian awards.
Eric’s work at the intersection of technology and creativity has led to collaborations with Tommy Hilfiger, Steve Ballmer, Neal Schon, Peter Max, and John Walsh, among others. He continues to push the boundaries of technology, shaping the future of digital interactions.
Throughout his career, Singleton has held multiple leadership roles in several Fortune 100 companies. He served as CIO at Chicos FAS Inc., where he led a team to revolutionize retail strategies through technological innovation. As the EVP of Software Engineering at AOL Inc., he spearheaded development initiatives, elevating customer experiences across the company’s digital ecosystem. His experience also includes worldwide CIO for Tommy Hilfiger Inc., where he played a pivotal role in optimizing operations and driving technological breakthroughs in the fashion industry. Additionally, he led information technology for Honeywell Aerospace and was director of worldwide e-business for Raytheon Company.
Singleton holds U.S. multiple patents in augmented reality and has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Carnegie Mellon Award for Excellence in Information Technology, UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science Professional Lifetime Achievement Award, Microsoft Pinnacle Award, Computerworld CIO Top 100, and Popular Science's "Best of What’s New" and three Smithsonian awards.
Eric’s work at the intersection of technology and creativity has led to collaborations with Tommy Hilfiger, Steve Ballmer, Neal Schon, Peter Max, and John Walsh, among others. He continues to push the boundaries of technology, shaping the future of digital interactions.
