Intel CEO to Discuss Future of AI at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich will be joining TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2017 in September to discuss the company’s recent massive investments in AI, from multibillion dollar acquisitions to the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Products Group, which reports directly to Krzanich. Krzanich has been extremely bullish about forward facing technologies since taking the helm in 2013. Along with AI, under Krzanich’s watch, the silicon juggernaut has become a leader in developing the underlying technologies that power 5G networks, self-driving cards, drones and cloud computing. The company has seen plenty of ups and downs during its time at the company, having first come on board as an engineer 35 years ago.
In the intervening years, he’s held a wide range of different roles at the company, serving as a fabrication plant manager and holding leadership positions in the company’s manufacturing organization, before become COO in 2012. Since his most recent promotion, the company’s PC focus has shifted from 80-percent of the business to around 50-percent, with the other half shifting toward more forward facing technologies. Recently, the company has made a big investment in drones, including last year’s Super Bowl halftime, which featured 300 flying in tandem, alongside Lady Gaga (subsequent displays have featured up to 500). On a whole, however, most of the company’s recent moves appear to have put Intel on the right track as it looks to take on the future of the ever-changing tech world head on.
