INTEL NAMES QUALCOMM VETERAN KATOUZIAN TO NEW AI ROLE

Katouzian joins Intel from Qualcomm, where he held significant responsibility for competitive initiatives against Intel's PC market position. His appointment signals Intel's strategic push into artificial intelligence and physical computing as it restructures its leadership. Ranade's transition from interim CTO to permanent role recognizes his contributions during the transitional period. The moves come as Intel works to strengthen its technical and product leadership amid intensifying competition in chip design and AI acceleration. These appointments fill key positions within Intel's organizational hierarchy as the company executes its strategy to compete in emerging markets. Katouzian's experience in challenging Intel's traditional strengths brings external perspective to the chipmaker's client computing division. Both positions are critical to Intel's roadmap for next-generation processors and AI capabilities.