Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO, has appointed a new head and chief for its artificial intelligence (AI) wing under Sachin Katti. The appointment comes and Tan shakes the tree and restructures the company’s foundations, in the hopes of pulling it out of its financial situation, according to an internal memo.
The leadership change is considered one of the first major moves under the new Intel CEO, who came into power last month. To that end, Tan has reportedly “flattened” the chipmaker’s leadership team, and all important chip groups report directly to him, in the hopes that this would cut through the majority of bureaucratic red tape.before Katti’s appointment, the role was previously overseen by Michelle Johnston Holthaus.
“I want to roll up my sleeves with the engineering and product teams so I can learn what’s needed to strengthen our solutions,” Tan wrote. “As Michelle and I drive this work, we plan to evolve and expand her role with more details to come in the future.”
Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as CEO on 18 March. Tan stepped into the role after the interim tenure of Co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle (MJ) Johnston Holthaus, who led the company after Pat Gelsinger’s sudden retirement late last year.
(Source: Reuters)
