Pat spent over 40 years at the heart of the silicon world, serving as Intel’s first-ever CTO and as the architect of the original 80486 processor.
Since stepping down as CEO of Intel, Pat has entered a new chapter as a venture capitalist, investing in and advising next-generation semiconductor and deep-tech companies. His work includes involvement with innovators like Ayar Labs, a company pioneering optical interconnect technology to transform how chips communicate—along with other startups pushing the boundaries of AI infrastructure and advanced chip design.
Pat reflects on his journey from a Pennsylvania farm to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley. He shares the grit required to balance a decade-defining career while earning degrees from Santa Clara University and Stanford, and explains why he transitioned from Intel to lead a “faith ecosystem” at Gloo.
Building Intel: Pat Gelsinger on Engineering the AI Era
Jodi Shelton sits down with Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel and current Executive Chair of Gloo, for a conversation that bridges the gap between global technology and personal convictions
