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Intel data-center executive to take CEO Job at spinoff Cornelis
OUR TAKELisa Spelman, a seasoned veteran of Intel Corporation, is set to lead Cornelis Networks as CEO, a startup specialising in AI-focused networking technology spun off from Intel in 2020. The strategic move aims to capitalise on the growing demand for AI capabilities in data centres. Cornelis’ t…
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OUR TAKELisa Spelman, a seasoned veteran of Intel Corporation, is set to lead Cornelis Networks as CEO, a startup specialising in AI-focused networking technology spun off from Intel in 2020. The strategic move aims to capitalise on the growing demand for AI capabilities in data…
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OUR TAKE Lisa Spelman, a seasoned veteran of Intel Corporation, is set to lead Cornelis Networks as CEO, a startup specialising in AI-focused networking technology spun off from Intel in 2020. The strategic move aims to capitalise on the growing demand for AI capabilities in data centres. Cornelis’ technology facilitates efficient collaboration between servers in data centres, which enhances the development of AI models by consolidating computing resources, and Spelman’s appointment underscores Cornelis Networks’ strategic commitment to expanding its presence in the AI-driven data centre market. With her extensive background at Intel, it is hoped that Spelman will bring a deep understanding of data centre dynamics and AI technologies that will catalyze significant growth for Cornelis. –Heidi Luo, BTW reporter Lisa Spelman, known for her extensive experience overseeing Intel’s data centre business, will take over as CEO of Cornelis Networks on August 15, the company recently announced. Cornelis Networks emerged from Intel’s data centre and AI Group, where Philip Murphy, one of the co-founders, originally developed the networking technology.
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Cornelis’ networking technology connects multiple servers in data centres so that they can work together on the same problem like a single brain. Such an approach is becoming increasingly useful for developing artificial intelligence models. It can help harness an entire data centre to deliver massive, coordinated computing power. In contrast, Nvidia , whose processors are critical to AI software, offers a competing technology called InfiniBand, which it acquired as part of its roughly $7 billion purchase of Mellanox in 2020. Also read: Intel expects to reach $1B in revenue from software strategy Also read: Intel invests $15M in Israeli AI startup Buildots
Key Points
- Intel veteran Lisa Spelman has been appointed CEO of Cornelis Networks, a startup targeting the AI market.
- Spelman’s appointment as CEO marked Cornelis’ focus on expanding in the AI-driven data centre market, leveraging her extensive experience in data centre dynamics and Intel’s AI technologies.
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