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Jamal Hagi
Jamal Hagi RF Engineer
PEI-Genesis

ABOUT

Hagi has over 15 years of industry experience in various RF application engineering roles at CommScope, T-Mobile, Nokia, and Asiacell. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in telecommunications. His current responsibilities include helping his customers find the right RF interconnect solution for their projects.
Ketan Thakkar Sr.
Ketan Thakkar Sr. Product Manager
Cinch Johnson RF Connectors & Cable Assemblies

ABOUT

With over two decades of experience in the electronics industry, Thakkar has honed his skills in a variety of roles. He started as a hardware design engineer in the communications and consumer electronics industry then moved on to sales and field applications engineering in the electronics and semiconductor industry. Today, as a product manager, Thakkar combines his deep technical knowledge and business acumen to drive innovation and growth in the electronics/interconnect industry. With a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he has a solid technical foundation and a passion for delivering exceptional products.

From 5G to Quantum and AI: The Evolution of RF Interconnect Solutions Interview

Explore the evolution of RF interconnects—from 5G to quantum—and learn how to reduce design risk, speed development, and optimize performance through smarter component choices and trusted partners.


In partnership with PEI-Genesis

Webinar Overview 

RF interconnects sit at the heart of every high-frequency system, enabling reliable performance across industries from telecom and defense to medical and industrial applications. As technologies evolve — driven by 5G expansion, IoT, AI, and even emerging fields like quantum computing — engineers face new challenges: tighter frequency requirements, miniaturization, extreme environmental demands, and the pressure to accelerate development cycles while managing supply chain risks.

In this interview-style webinar, Ketan Thakkar, Senior Product Manager at Cinch Johnson, and Jamal Hagi, RF Engineer at PEI-Genesis, explore how innovation in RF interconnects is unlocking next-generation applications. Attendees will gain insight into design best practices, risks to avoid, and how trusted partners like Cinch and PEI deliver solutions that meet today's challenges while preparing for tomorrow's breakthroughs.

Whether you're designing for IoT, aerospace, robotics, or AI-driven systems, you'll leave with actionable knowledge to help solve business-critical engineering problems and bring products to market with confidence. Register now to download this webinar.

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