Yesterday, Intel held its annual event, Intel Vision, in Las Vegas. During the inaugural keynote, Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, announced a new era and outlined his vision for restoring the company’s leadership. He also discussed the status of the Intel 18A process technology and setting up a world-class foundry.
“As CEO, my No. 1 priority has been spending time with customers,” Tan said to hundreds of customers and partners during the event keynote in Las Vegas. “Under my leadership, Intel will be an engineering-focused company. … We will listen closely and act on your input. Most importantly, we will create products that solve your problems and drive your success.”
A New Approach for a New Era:
Customers are central to Tan’s vision for a new era of engineering excellence and customer centricity. Intel will “listen closely” to customer and partner needs. He emphasizes the importance of embracing a software-led approach to enable key workloads for customers. By adopting AI-driven system design, Intel will accelerate the development of full-stack solutions, including new architectures and workflows. It reflects Tan’s goal of rebuilding trust and strengthening ecosystem partnerships.
Establishing a World-Class Foundry:
As global demand for advanced chips surges, Intel plays a key role in providing a flexible, resilient, secure supply chain. With Intel Foundry, Tan will refine the company’s strategy, analyze its current state, and identify growth opportunities. Tan says the Intel 18A process technology remains on schedule, and the high-volume production of Panther Lake processors is expected in the second half of the year.
Winning Together:
Tan emphasizes his commitment to transforming Intel from a simple supplier to a true partner by emphasising teamwork and partnership. This change signals a fundamental shift in the company’s customer relationship. Intel is forging an engineer-led path driven by collaboration, humility, and a relentless focus on the customer. A culture of unity and achievement is being fostered at Intel, driven not by words but by actions. How Intel translates its vision into real-world success will be the true measure of this new era.
