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Lisa Su: Architect of the Modern Semiconductor Era


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This episode details the life and career of Lisa Su, the prominent President, Chair, and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Born in Taiwan and educated at MIT, Su established herself as a leading electrical engineer through her pioneering research on silicon-on-insulator technology at IBM. The text traces her professional trajectory through various leadership roles at Texas Instruments and Freescale Semiconductor before she joined AMD in 2012. Under her direction, AMD underwent a massive financial turnaround, diversifying its products into gaming and data centers while significantly increasing its market capitalization. Beyond her corporate achievements, the sources list her numerous prestigious awards, including being named Time’s CEO of the Year. The profile concludes with insights into her personal life, noting her family connection to Nvidia's CEO and her status as a self-made billionaire.

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