Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, made waves this week by urging customers to hold nothing back during his debut speech at the company’s Las Vegas Vision event. 'Please be brutally honest with us,' he declared, signaling a stark shift for the chipmaker that once dominated over 90% of the PC and data center markets but has recently lagged behind rivals like Nvidia.
Leaner, Meaner Intel?
Tan, who took the reins earlier this month, revealed plans to slash middle management and empower engineers to innovate faster. He admitted Intel has 'fallen short' of customer expectations and vowed to streamline operations: 'New ideas haven’t had room to grow here.'
Engineering the Future
The CEO’s weekends? Packed with engineers. 'They have brilliant ideas to change the world,' he shared, promising to prioritize talent recruitment and retention. With key staff departing in recent years, Tan aims to lure top minds back to Intel, calling it his 'top priority.'
Will a focus on raw feedback and scrappy creativity reignite the Silicon Valley icon? The tech world is watching.
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