CIO First 100 Days | episode 866

The Future of Intel: CIO Motti Finkelstein on Innovation, AI, and “The Next Evolution of IT”

Motti Finkelstein is the Chief Information Officer at Intel, a $54 billion revenue company that focuses on cloud computing, data center, Internet of Things, and PC solutions powering the smart and connected digital world. Motti has been in his role for roughly six months and prior to that was the Digital Transformation Officer of the company. He is also a former Capital Markets Chief Technology Officer of BMO Financial Group and a CTO, Americas and Global Strategy Planning Managing Director at Citi. April 25, 2024

866: The role of IT within companies is constantly evolving, driven forward by tech sector companies as they propel it into the future. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Intel’s CIO, Motti Finkelstein, about the future of IT and his strategies for preparing the IT organization within Intel to lead this industry-wide evolution. Having transitioned into his role roughly six months ago from serving as the company’s Digital Transformation Officer, Motti elaborates on the various organizations within the broader Intel Corporation and outlines his current focal points, including cloud computing, data center innovations, the Internet of Things, and PC solutions. He shares insights into Intel’s distinctive position as both a product designer and manufacturer and delves into the complexities of his role as a tech-sector CIO. With the recent release of Intel’s IT Annual Report titled ‘The Next Evolution of IT,’ Motti highlights key points from the report, such as the significant role artificial intelligence plays in improving the company’s operational efficiency and the emphasis placed on enhancing the customer experience. The conversation also encompasses Intel’s strides in integrating sustainability into its product design and how sustainability is emerging as a critical focus for IT leaders across sectors. Finally, Motti reflects on his career journey, his motivations for joining Intel at a pivotal moment in its history, and the noteworthy trend of integrating security into software products.

Read the 2023-2024 Intel IT Annual Report:

www.intel.com/ITAnnualReport

 

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This episode is sponsored by Nile.

“In my view, the key to a successful IT organization is about the automation, the understanding, the self-service, the standardization, the resiliency, and the consistency.”

The World Class IT principles in yellow were the focus of this interview

  • 01 1- People
  • 02 2- Infrastructure
  • 03 3- Project and Portfolio Management
  • 04 4- IT & Business Partnership
  • 05 5- External Partnerships

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