Intel Names Permanent CTO, Taps Qualcomm Exec to Lead Physical AI

Dow Jones05-04 21:51

By Connor Hart

 

Intel named Pushkar Ranade as its chief technology officer, removing an interim tag he has held since December.

In the role, Ranade will advance Intel's technology strategy and drive development across emerging areas such as quantum and neuromorphic computing, photonics and novel materials, the company said Monday.

Ranade will continue to serve as chief of staff to Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan, ensuring strong alignment between technology strategy and business priorities, Intel added.

The company also on Monday appointed Alex Katouzian to lead its client-computing and physical-AI group.

Katouzian in the role will align Intel's client-computing business with emerging physical artificial-intelligence systems spanning robotics, autonomous machines and other AI devices, the company said.

Katouzian will join Intel this month from Qualcomm Technologies, where he most-recently served as executive vice president and group general manager of mobile, compute and extended reality.

"Intel is creating the foundation for AI-driven transformation, from leading in AI PCs, to scaling AI inference at the edge, and accelerating the future of physical AI systems," he said. "I'm excited to join Lip-Bu and the Intel team at this critical moment to help scale innovation and deliver the next generation of computing experiences."

 

Write to Connor Hart at connor.hart@wsj.com

 

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