AMD EVP: Data Center Solutions & AI | Builders Series

Watch our exclusive interview with Forrest Norrod, EVP and GM of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) As the world of #computing is changing at an unprecedented scale, AMD sits right at the epicenter - driven by major recent #developments and strategic partnerships. We started by discussing Forrest’s philosophy of being #customer-centric, and why this matters so much in this industry. Customers aren’t looking for a piece of #technology or silicon - they’re looking for complete #solutions to real problems. We then explored #datacenters in #space. Is it possible? Harnessing #solar energy is an obvious advantage, but there are serious #challenges - from the fragility of #GPUs in space environments to the complexity of dissipating heat from chips. As AMD evolved from a CPU challenger into an end-to-end data center platform company, we discussed what it took to make that #transition a reality - from adopting a #SystemsFirst engineering mindset to strategic moves like the $5B #acquisition of ZT Systems. And with AMD’s recent partnership with OpenAI, where OpenAI is set to deploy #6gigawatts of AMD GPUs, we dove into the #journey behind that collaboration and what it means for positioning AMD at the forefront of the #AI era. We also discussed how the role of the #builder is evolving given these technological shifts. And as a turn-based gamer, Forrest even shared that he writes #games himself - still waiting on that #demo, Forrest 😉 Lastly, we touched on why all of AMD’s server #CPUs are named after cities in #Italy, and wrapped up with #advice for current and future entrepreneurs navigating this new era of computing. And can you guess Forrest favorite #movie? 🤖 🏙️🎬 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Check out our new YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BoardroomClub Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Álvaro Jiménez Cabello de los Cobos. #tech #ai #datacenter #agent #gamer Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Building long term strategy 02:27 Non Obvious Lessons 04:44 Data Centers in Space 06:52 Internal Shifts in AMD 09:19 Impact of Shifts on Customer Relations 11:06 Impact of Memory Capacity 13:33 Selling to OpenAI 15:22 Effects of Customer Input 15:40 AGI 19:08 The Future of Coding 21:46 Projects outside of AMD 22:10 AI on Physical worlds 25:24 Favorite & Most surprising Country 26:59 Hobbies and Passions 27:43 Advice for entrepreneurs 29:16 Career Mentor 30:30 Coffee with historical figure 31:39 Exciting Tech outside of AI 33:22 Favorite Movie