Steve Harbour

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ABOUT STEVE HARBOUR

National security AI and semiconductor R&D leader with 26+ years advancing neuromorphic, unconventional, and bio-integrated computing for commercial, defense, intelligence, space, and energy missions.I direct AI Hardware Research at Parallax Advanced Research, leading multi-state, multi-university semiconductor innovation programs focused on hybrid-material processors, new compute fabrics, and ultra-efficient AI architectures aligned with U.S. industrial and energy policy priorities.Inventor of the Living Processor, a hybrid organic–inorganic microprocessor architecture designed for sub-microsecond inference, extreme energy efficiency, and fully domestic manufacturing through a multi-state pathway spanning Texas, Minnesota, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.Focus Areas• Next-generation computing (neuromorphic, CIM, hybrid-material, coherence-based architectures)• U.S. semiconductor manufacturing pathways (TX, SkyWater MN, Intel Foundry Services OH, NY/PA packaging)• Ultra-efficient AI for data centers, ISR, space, edge autonomy, and contested environments• National compute & energy-reduction strategies (10³–10⁵× efficiency gains)• Multi-state R&D ecosystems and workforce development• AI assurance, safety, and interagency technology policyR & D & Program LeadershipDirected and shaped high-impact programs with DARPA, AFRL, NGA, DOE, and the MIT NEUROPATH consortium. Longstanding collaborations with University of Cincinnati, Penn State, University of Dayton, The Ohio State University, RIT, Brisk Computing, and RTX accelerating next-generation semiconductor research into deployable systems.Innovation & Technical Contributions• Architected the Living Processor™ — a coherent, bio-integrated, U.S-made compute platform• Pioneered RF→Light→Spike processing pipelines, orbital neuromorphic navigation, and resilient RF perception• Developed hybrid-material compute architectures spanning neuromorphic, CIM, and molecular memory systems• Delivered ultra-low-power AI designs for national security, space, and extreme-edge missionsMission PerspectiveFormer USAF fighter, bomber, and flight test pilot with operational experience spanning ISR, autonomy, and mission-driven technology transition. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-agency collaborations and translate high-risk R&D into operational capability.EducationPhD in Neuroscience (Northcentral University); advanced degrees in Aerospace and Electrical Engineering; currently completing the MIT Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program.