Newark, NJ - The New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), an NJIT corporation that applies the intellectual and technological resources of the state’s science and technology university to challenges identified by industry partners, has announced the appointment of Thomas E. Motyka as Senior Executive Director of Smart Infrastructure.
Motyka formerly served as director of sales for IBM’s Global Technology Services Business Unit. He brings more than 25 years of industry experience focused on sales, business development and product management with IBM and Lucent Technologies. During his career, Motyka has worked with numerous clients in multiple industries with a focus on the communications sector where he has helped clients such as AT&T, Verizon, Cablevision, Keyspan, Genuity and Houston Lighting & Power.
“We are delighted to have Tom join our team. He will be leading our Smart City initiative working closely with developers, public officials and industry to create an open test-bed where new technologies to solve urban problems can be deployed and evaluated. These include “Smart City Internet of Things” projects for the integration of traffic, transit, parking, public safety, healthcare delivery and infrastructure resiliency into a cohesive data-driven system designed to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to our urban centers. These innovations will also serve to create new jobs and new opportunities for commercial and residential development as we transform Newark into a model city,” said Donald Sebastian, president of NJII.
“We are delighted to have Tom join our team. He will be leading our Smart City initiative working closely with developers, public officials and industry to create an open test-bed where new technologies to solve urban problems can be deployed and evaluated. These include “Smart City Internet of Things” projects for the integration of traffic, transit, parking, public safety, healthcare delivery and infrastructure resiliency into a cohesive data-driven system designed to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to our urban centers. These innovations will also serve to create new jobs and new opportunities for commercial and residential development as we transform Newark into a model city,” said Donald Sebastian, president of NJII.
