The Federal Playbook for Getting Maximum Value from Edge AI Investments
Greg Clifton is general manager – Government Go-to-Market & Sales at Intel For today’s federal leaders, the convergence of artificial intelligence and edge computing raises the prospect of huge benefits. While each domain is transformative on its own, their combined impact unlocks new levels of responsiveness, efficiency, and operational control. Edge AI places intelligence directly
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2026: Intel’s Mike Namvar
Mike Namvar Senior Director, Federal Healthcare, Intel Mike Namvar leads a portfolio exceeding $250 million, spanning endpoint, data center, cloud, AI and high-performance computing solutions. He’s responsible for ensuring the nation’s most critical health care systems serving the public, service members and veterans are powered by secure, high-performance technologies that enable better outcomes and mission
Intel Names Qualcomm Veteran to Lead Client Computing, Physical AI Group; Appoints New CTO
Intel has appointed Alex Katouzian as executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group and Pushkar Ranade as chief technology officer, both reporting directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Katouzian will align Intel’s client computing business with emerging physical AI systems spanning robotics, autonomous machines and other AI devices. Ranade
From Airman to Intel Leadership: How David Guffey Built the Knowledge Base for a Career in GovTech
Link to episode. David Guffey’s trajectory wasn’t necessarily thought out. In fact, he mostly searched “for that next opportunity.” Once an Airman, guardsman and reservist, what began as a way to serve and see the world in the U.S. Air Force turned into a lifelong journey of learning, leadership and innovation. On this week’s “Rookies to
Cameron Chehreh Lost a Fortune Playing Bass — and Found His Calling in Government Tech
As president and general manager of government operations at AI software company MinIO, Cameron Chehreh leads what he describes as a team of “passionate problem solvers driving innovation to solve complex mission challenges.” The company takes a customer-first, rather than product-first, approach to leveraging AI-enabled technology. “Whether it’s diagnosing cancer earlier, protecting our borders, or
NVIDIA, Intel Strike $5B Deal to Develop Custom Chips for Data Centers and PCs
NVIDIA and Intel will jointly develop new generations of custom data center and PC products to accelerate applications across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets. The partnership centers on connecting NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing with Intel’s CPUs through NVIDIA NVLink. As part of the deal, Intel will produce NVIDIA-custom x86 CPUs that will be built
Intel Names New Leaders for Data Center, Client Computing, Foundry Units
Intel Corp. announced a slate of senior leadership appointments as part of its strategy to strengthen core products, expand its foundry business and tighten engineering execution. Kevork Kechichian joined Intel as executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Group. He will oversee Intel’s data center portfolio, including the Xeon processor line. Kechichian
[COLUMN] Building the Future Today with Domestic Semiconductors
Chris George is the president of Intel Government Technologies. He’s a seasoned technology executive with deep expertise across corporate strategy, engineering and innovation. For decades, American ingenuity has shaped the world. Innovations ranging from the transistor to the microprocessor to the internet have left an indelible mark on humanity, impacting all aspects of our lives.
Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Intel’s board appointed Lip-Bu Tan as CEO, effective March 18. He succeeds interim Co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle “MJ” Johnston Holthaus and will rejoin the board after stepping down in August 2024. Zinsner will stay on as executive vice president and chief financial officer, while Johnston Holthaus will continue as CEO of Intel Products. Frank
Intel Announces Retirement of CEO Pat Gelsinger, Names Interim Leadership
Intel Corp. announced that CEO Pat Gelsinger retired after a 40-plus-year career and has stepped down from the board of directors, effective Dec. 1. Intel named two senior leaders, David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus, as interim co-CEOs while the board of directors conducts a search for a new CEO. Zinsner is executive vice president
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2024: Intel’s Greg Clifton
Greg Clifton General Manager of the Defense & National Security Group, Intel In 2023, Greg Clifton and his team at Intel successfully developed and delivered new multi-chip package prototypes to the Defense Department six quarters ahead of schedule under the SHIP program, advancing the objective of reestablishing the U.S. as a leader in microelectronics production.
Kevin O’Buckley Named SVP, GM of Foundry Services at Intel
Intel Corp. has named Kevin O’Buckley senior vice president and general manager of Foundry Services, which handles customer service and ecosystem operations for Intel Foundry. O’Buckley will also join Intel’s executive leadership team and report directly to CEO Pat Gelsinger. He takes over from Stuart Pann, who is retiring after 35 years but will stay
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Steve Orrin: ‘Surround Yourself with People Smarter than You and Listen to Them’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Steve Orrin, chief technology officer and senior principal engineer at Intel Federal, and finalist in the Public & Private Company Chief Technology Officer category. Here, he shares
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Intel’s Cameron Chehreh
Cameron Chehreh Vice President & General Manager of Public Sector, Intel This past year, Cameron Chehreh worked closely with customers across state, local, civilian and defense agencies to deliver better citizen service and keep ahead of near-peer adversaries. His team worked closely with customers to digitally transform and unlock the value of existing IT investments
Pinnacle Award Finalist Mark Valcich: ‘Safeguarding the Security of Semiconductors, Data, and Information Right Down to the Silicon Level is Paramount’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Mark Valcich, general manager of civilian, public sector at Intel Corp., who’s a finalist for Healthcare Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Rick Lisa: ‘Technology Stands as a Pivotal Tool for Federal Agencies’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Rick Lisa, general manager of the Government Center of Excellence for Intel Corp., and finalist in the Supply Chain Executive of the Year, Private & Public
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2023: Intel’s Greg Clifton
Greg Clifton General Manager, Defense & National Security Group, Intel In 2020, Intel was awarded the second phase of the Defense Department’s State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging program to develop advanced prototypes for microelectronics designs. Greg Clifton’s team’s research and engineering work will have a significant impact on warfighters’ abilities to accomplish their mission objectives, supporting
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Intel’s Cameron Chehreh
Cameron Chehreh Vice President & General Manager of Public Sector, Intel As vice president and general manager of public sector, Cameron Chehreh has transformed the sales team and encouraged it to focus on applying innovation to solve the most complex challenges public sector customers face. “Cameron has reignited a customer-centric, mission-focused culture on our public
WATCH: Intel’s Greg Clifton on Emerging Tech in DOD
Greg Clifton, general manager of the Defense & National Security Group at Intel Corp., sits down with WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh to talk all things defense-based technologies. Clifton explains why it’s critical for the U.S. to produce chips domestically, why edge computing is so important to DOD and how Intel is helping the agency meet its technology
WATCH: Intel Federal’s Steve Orrin on Supply Chain Resiliency, Cyber Risk Management
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Steve Orrin, the federal chief technology officer and a senior principal engineer with Intel, to discuss supply chain resiliency and cyber risk management. Orrin shares what he thinks are the top trends and challenges for government chief information security officers in 2023; investments government and industry are making to
Pinnacle Award Finalist Cameron Chehreh: ‘I Believe Understanding The Call Of Service is One Of The Most Important Things A Government Leader Can Do’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 11, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 30. Next is Cloud Executive of the Year (Public Company) finalist Cameron Chehreh, who’s vice president and general manager public sector at Intel. Here, he talks success in his current role,
Cameron Chehreh on Intel’s Efforts to Bolster Microchip Production, Federal Digital Transformation
In the effort to modernize and transform, federal leaders should be looking beyond short-term fixes and point solutions. “It’s truly about rethinking the world in a digital context, creating that roadmap that is truly groundbreaking,” said Cameron Chehreh, vice president and general manager of global public sector at Intel. In a rapidly changing world, governments
Former HPE CIO Archana Deskus Named Intel SVP, CIO
Intel Corp. has appointed Archana “Archie” Deskus senior vice president and chief information officer, overseeing Intel’s global IT operations and reporting to Intel Chief Financial Officer George Davis. “At Intel, the CIO job is critical as we expand our growth opportunity and showcase the power of IT to unleash the potential of data for our
Melvin Greer Tapped for FBI Service Under Special Program
Intel Corp.’s Melvin Greer has become the first executive to serve in a special program that allows him to remain with the company and also serve his country as a government employee. Greer, chief data scientist at Intel, has been selected to serve as fellow in residence and senior adviser for the FBI’s Information Technology Applications
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