Intel’s Raja Koduri is saying farewell to the chipmaker in order to embark on a new venture in the software engineering industry. In a tweet, Koduri announced his upcoming departure at the end of March and revealed that he is launching a generative artificial intelligence business. He was originally hired away from AMD in 2017 to take the post of chief of Intel’s Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Department.
Koduri took to Twitter to further explain his excitement for this new journey, which was sparked by the desire to even out the playing field for companies that do not use CUDA hardware. Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s CEO, expressed his mixed emotions of Koduri’s departure but praised him for his “many cherished memories and incredible learning” during the past 5 years.
Among the staff, Koduri’s departure will bring change as Intel will not fill his position as chief architect at this time. As a result, Randhir Thakur, the previous chief of Intel Foundry Services contract manufacturing division, will take charge.
Koduri is an experienced engineer who specialises in visual computing and has previously worked for many tech giants such as Apple, AMD and Intel. He holds an honorary Doctorate from York University, Canada and an honorary Masters of Science degree from Shivaji University, India. Koduri has played an instrumental role in Intel for the past few years, especially with their Gen11 GPU and Xe architecture.
The details of Koduri’s new venture remain scarce, other than being a generative AI software startup. Ubisoft, and other high profile gaming companies, have reported difficulty in developing games due to limited hardware options. This potential software development venture by Koduri may fall into the lap of many gaming companies that are currently facing similar difficulty.
