Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is flattening the company’s leadership structure in a sweeping move to revive the struggling semiconductor giant. Key chip groups will now report directly to Tan, while Sachin Katti, previously head of networking chips, has been named Chief Technology and AI Officer. The changes reflect Tan’s push for a leaner, engineering-driven company after years of bureaucratic stagnation and missteps in AI strategy. The memo also highlights a new focus on direct engagement with engineers, faster decision-making, and a renewed emphasis on AI innovation to compete with Nvidia’s dominance.
My Take
Flattening the org is a start, but real change happens when engineers are trusted to lead, not just execute. Intel won’t beat Nvidia without a full AI-first mindset—and the speed to match it. Culture will make or break this shift. Bureaucracy must give way to bold, product-driven risk-taking. In AI and chips, survival favors companies that move fast and don’t wait for perfect plans. If Lip-Bu Tan thinks like a VC—placing multiple smart bets instead of one big one, Intel has a shot at real innovation again.
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