Samina Husain brings 25+ years of industry experience in various technology domains: from standards development, satellite systems, software products, telecom infrastructure, broadcast solutions, and consumer electronics. Her industry roles vary from product development, customer operations to executive management.  Currently she is the Secretary General of Ecma International, a not-for-profit industry association based in Geneva.

She received her Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Concordia University, Montreal, and her executive MBA in “Management of Technology” from University of Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.

She is an IEEE senior member: Broadcast Technology Society, Vice-President; IEEE Future Directions Vice-Chair, Future Technology Forum Committee Chair; and a member of IEEE European Public Policy (EPPC).