Intel swipes Qualcomm veteran of 25 years to lead client computing — Alex Katouzian jumps ship to oversee consumer CPUs and physical AI

Intel hired Qualcomm veteran Alex Katouzian to lead its Client Computing and Physical AI Group.

Pushkar Ranade was named Intel’s permanent CTO, giving the company a steadier technology leadership structure.

The moves signal Intel is sharpening its AI strategy across AI PCs, edge inference, robotics, and other advanced platforms.

The leadership changes suggest Intel is reorganizing to compete more aggressively in AI-enabled computing markets.