Darryl Foong is Co-Founder and CTO at a1Mobile, the world's first AI-native global telecom carrier that transforms any business phone number into a smart, 24/7 multilingual AI agent.

Darryl earned a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and built deep expertise in electrical and communication systems through roles at Cummins Inc., Tesla, and TroyAI.

With a background spanning automotive engineering, electric vehicles, and AI, Darryl brings a rare cross-disciplinary perspective to rebuilding telecom infrastructure from the ground up.

At Cummins, Darryl was recognized for developing a comprehensive data capture program that exceeded stakeholder expectations, and later applied his systems engineering skills at Tesla before pivoting to AI ventures.

a1Mobile is trusted by 300+ businesses, handled over 85,000 calls in a single month, and has expanded its network to users in every U.S. state as of 2026.