Jim Keller (the guy who made Zen successful) leaves Intel

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https://www.reddit.com/r/intel/comments/h174pi/changes_in_intels_technology_systems_architecture/

Today, Intel announced that Jim Keller has resigned effective June 11, 2020, due to personal reasons. Intel appreciates Mr. Keller’s work over the past two years helping them continue advancing Intel’s product leadership and they wish him and his family all the best for the future. Intel is pleased to announce, however, that Mr. Keller has agreed to serve as a consultant for six months to assist with the transition.

While it’s sad he’s leaving due to personal reasons because one of his family members (wife’s family side Jordan Peterson was recently in an induced coma). I hope it’s not too serious and wish his family well.

However while tech related, this means a really big F for Intel. He’s always been known for leaving companies after his work is done, such as Zen when he worked for AMD and him leaving without completing his work, this isn’t good for Intel

Could this mean Even with Jim Keller on Intel’s side, 10 nm was not successful? Could this foreshadow Intel’s future in actually releasing 10nm for desktops and beyond? :thinking:

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It means he left for personal reasons.

Everyone has their priorities; maybe for him, family was it.

Tech-wise, it’s usually bad whenever someone leaves a company during development of new products. So, we’ll see what happens.

Intel does have a lot of money though.

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Jim Keller’s work history:

AMD --> Broadcom --> PA Semi --> Apple --> AMD --> Tesla --> Intel

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Which is why I said for family reasons, but never has he left until the job was done

They may have alot of money but they can’t afford losing more between now and onwards

Already they lost their biggest customer, Apple ever since they announced ARM Macs in the coming future

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He’s going to be on consultation for 6 months. Maybe it’s already on the tail end of the project and that’s all the time that’s needed for it to be followed through.