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B.S. Computer Engineering, RIT
M.S. Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas

I’m Matt Genovese, and I’ve spent nearly 30 years building high-tech products across both hardware and software. My career began as a chip design and functional verification engineer at Motorola, where I developed a deep understanding of systems from the transistor level up through chip integration and system-level behavior. In functional verification, I was responsible for defining rigorous test strategies and ensuring product readiness—making sure complex subsystems functioned correctly from day one and integrated seamlessly into larger hardware and software environments. Many of the principles I mastered in hardware—like precision, validation discipline, and system integration—carry over directly into how I approach software product development and infrastructure today, especially when working with complex enterprise systems.

The second half of my career has focused on software product development—leading teams and managing requirements for complex enterprise systems across industries including education, energy, semiconductors, and AI. Today, I’m the founder and CEO of Planorama, a software design and product strategy firm, and I serve as Chief Product Officer of FlashQuery, an enterprise AI platform spun out of Planorama in 2025.

Alongside my product work, I’ve also been a longtime community builder—having founded and grown the largest technology community in Austin, Texas—to bring engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators together around shared challenges and emerging trends.

Planorama and FlashQuery

Planorama Design is a professional services firm focused on software requirements and user experience (UX/UI) design. We help companies clarify complex product requirements and design intuitive software and IoT solutions. Our work accelerates time to market, reduces development costs, and improves the likelihood of product success. We specialize in technically complex B2B and B2C enterprise software across industries including education, semiconductors, energy, EDA, and artificial intelligence.

Planorama Labs, our R&D division, explores advanced technologies with a focus on EDA, IoT, and generative AI. From this research, we develop both proprietary IP and standalone solutions. Our flagship product, FlashQuery—an enterprise AI orchestration platform—was spun out in 2025, where I now serve as CPO.

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Interviews and articles

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