Posted 3/5/2024, 5:30:00 PM
AMD Hires Ex-Oak Ridge Head Thomas Zacharia to Lead AI Public Policy Push
- AMD hires former Oak Ridge lab director Thomas Zacharia to lead strategic partnerships and public policy for AI tech
- Zacharia to help expand AMD's government and public sector relationships to fast-track AI solutions
- Zacharia has experience in scientific research, tech development, public policy, and public-private partnerships
- Part of role is promoting "sovereign AI" - nations harnessing AI with own infrastructure vs relying on others
- AMD CEO welcomes Zacharia's experience advancing science and tech to help countries deploy AMD-powered AI solutions