Alex Katouzian is joining as executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group, a role Intel says will align its traditional PC-focused business with emerging AI-driven systems spanning robotics, autonomous machines, and edge devices.
Katouzian is bringing 25 years of industry experience from Qualcomm, spanning from when he joined as a senior engineer in 2002 to his last very senior role as executive vice president and group general manager of mobile, compute, and extended reality (XR).
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Speaking on the appointment, which officially kicks off this month, Katouzian expressed excitement about joining Intel at what he described as a pivotal moment for AI-driven transformation across computing platforms.
“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,” wrote Katouzian. “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.” Katouzian announced his departure from Qualcomm on LinkedIn .
The second appointment sees Pushkar Ranade transition to permanent Chief Technology Officer after serving in the role on an interim basis for several months. Ranade is not a new face at Intel and has been with the company for over 10 years.
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