Quarterhill Announces Corporate Update

• Company announces the formation of a Technical Advisory Committee with two initial members, Bobby Parikh and Vineet Khosla
• Vineet Khosla to join the Technical Advisory Committee instead of the Board of Directors

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announces the formation of a Technical Advisory Committee and the addition of two external advisors to this committee.

Quarterhill is pleased to welcome Bobby Parikh as a Special Advisor to the CEO and as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee. Bobby is an engineering executive and product and business advisor with a long track record in the areas of technology and transportation. His experience spans roles at Uber, Google, and deCarta, where he developed some of the most popular mapping platforms and applications in use today.

"We are thrilled to welcome Bobby to the Quarterhill team," said Chuck Myers, CEO at Quarterhill. "His track record highlights his strengths in execution, scalable product development, and team management. Bobby's insights into business strategy and innovation will be invaluable as we build out our artificial intelligences capabilities and advance our tolling and enforcement solutions."

In addition, Vineet Khosla, who the Company previously announced was joining its Board of Directors, will instead join the Technical Advisory Committee in a non-fiduciary role.

"We are pleased that Vineet will continue to lend his valuable technology expertise in this new role," added Mr. Myers. "Vineet has built an extensive track record as an innovator and executive in artificial intelligence and machine learning, including transportation-related applications, and we look forward to benefiting from his expertise as he continues to drive advancements in these fields."

Quarterhill's Technical Advisory Committee will be comprised of experts dedicated to guiding the Company's technology roadmap, shaping its system architecture and positioning it to capitalize on emerging artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.

About Quarterhill
Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.

Forward-looking Information
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