Jonathan Pearce, AheadComputing Co-Founder on AI Chips and CPU

Jonathan Pearce is Co-Founder and Microprocessor Architect at AheadComputing, where he is developing new approaches to processor architecture for AI and high-performance computing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Nebius — the ultimate cloud for AI innovators.Nebius provides AI infrastructure you can count on, combining reliability and speed with flexibility and engineering support unmatched by hyperscalers.AI leaders like Meta, Shopify, and Higgsfield already partner with Nebius to run their AI workloads. Plus, venture-backed startups can save up to $150,000 on compute costs when they apply for access. Visit nebius.com or nebius.com/startups to learn more~~~~~~~~~~~~~He spent 22 years at Intel across computer architecture, research, and CPU architecture roles, most recently serving as a Principal Engineer focused on advanced CPU microarchitecture. During his time at Intel, he worked across multiple generations of Intel Core SoCs in both pre-silicon and post-silicon roles and led research into novel microprocessor architectures for AI, ML, and HPC workloads. He has authored more than 19 patents spanning CPU, AI, and GPU architecture and previously served as a Research Scientist at Intel Labs focused on accelerator architecture. Jonathan holds both an MS and BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.Topics Why AI workloads are forcing a rethink of traditional CPU architecture What the next generation of processors needs to deliver for AI and HPC How startups can challenge decades of assumptions in semiconductor architecture #AheadComputing #AIChips #CPUArchitecture #Semiconductors #AI