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? 🤖 🏙️🎬

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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