Christopher Dow

Christopher Dow is a technologist whose background ranges from bioinformatics to low-level device drivers to multimedia and advanced computer graphics. Most recently he was vice president, Architecture at Rovi where he was responsible for directing the architecture of Rovi digital entertainment products and product ecosystem, including the Rovi guide, metadata, search and recommendations solutions. Chris joined Rovi in 2007, when the company acquired Mediabolic, and has over 22 years in the computer graphics and multimedia industry. Chris has directed the high-level architecture for consumer electronics (CE) devices such as digital video recorders, web pads and hand-held gaming devices. He has also led the development of 3D graphics APIs, the media resource solution of a set-top box in an interactive TV environment, and has experience with imaging and X server development.

Previous to Rovi, Chris was director of software development at Mediabolic. Earlier in his career, Chris was a system architect for PalmOne, and has also held principal engineer positions at frontpath, Red Jade, Inc. and 3dfx, Inc. respectively. He has five years of experience in the biotechnology software field, including two years as a student, where he developed applications for use by the Human Genome Initiative.

Chris has several patents as part of a team of inventors for several systems and methods in the digital entertainment field including the areas of improved blackfield detection, indexing commercials in a video presentation, navigation of indexed video content and aggregating commercial navigation information.