Haoxing (Mark) Ren serves as the Director of Design Automation Research at NVIDIA, where he focuses on leveraging machine learning and GPU-accelerated tools to enhance chip design quality and productivity. Prior to joining NVIDIA in 2016, he dedicated 15 years to EDA algorithm research and design methodology innovation at IBM Microelectronics and IBM Research. Mark is widely recognized for his contributions to physical design, AI, and GPU acceleration for EDA, achievements that have earned him several prestigious awards, including the IBM Corporate Award and best paper awards at ISPD, DAC, TCAD, and MLCAD. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, respectively, and earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.