Intel has made two big changes: the appointment of Alex Katouzian from Qualcomm in the Client Computing & AI segment, along with Purskar Randae as CTO.
Alex Katouzian Appointed to Lead Intel's Client Computing & Physical AI Group
Press Release: Intel Corporation today announced two key leadership appointments to strengthen its core product business and advance the company’s innovation agenda.
Alex Katouzian will join Intel as executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group. In this role, Katouzian will align Intel’s client computing business with emerging physical AI systems that span robotics, autonomous machines, and other AI devices.
“AI is creating unprecedented opportunities at the edge, driving a sea change in client computing and physical AI systems,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO. “Alex brings deep technical expertise, strong operational discipline, and decades of experience building and scaling global compute platforms. He is the right leader to help us reimagine client computing beyond the traditional PC and align this future with the next wave of growth in physical AI.”
Katouzian joins Intel from Qualcomm Technologies, where he most recently served as executive vice president and group general manager of mobile, compute, and extended reality (XR). He is widely recognized for his technical vision and consistent track record of execution at scale.
“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,” said 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 will join Intel in May.
Pushkar Ranade Appointed Chief Technology Officer
Intel also announced that Pushkar Ranade has been appointed chief technology officer, transitioning from the interim role. As CTO, Ranade will advance the company’s technology strategy, lead special technology projects, and drive the development of critical emerging areas, including quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, photonics, and novel materials.
Ranade will continue to serve as chief of staff to the CEO, ensuring strong alignment between Intel’s technology strategy and business priorities. Both Katouzian and Ranade will report directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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