While Micron stands as a trillion-dollar titan powering the high-performance memory demands of the global AI boom, Sanjay joins us to discuss the deeply personal trials that shaped his path long before he ever entered a Silicon Valley boardroom.
Sanjay shares the remarkable story of his 18-year-old self in New Delhi, facing three consecutive U.S. student visa rejections that nearly shattered his academic dreams—and how his father’s refusal to give up ultimately paved his way to UC Berkeley. He reflects on co-founding SanDisk in 1988, changing how humanity carries data in its pockets, and what it takes to lead Micron through the massive technological shift toward ubiquitous AI.
The Memory Pioneer: Sanjay Mehrotra on Sandisk, Micron, and the AI Infrastructure Boom
A Bit Personal, Jodi Shelton sits down with Sanjay Mehrotra, President and CEO of Micron Technology, to explore the determination and foresight that built the foundation of modern data storage
