Google has appointed Amin Vahdat as the chief technologist for AI infrastructure, reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai. This newly created role signifies Google's commitment to strengthening its position in the AI landscape. Vahdat, previously overseeing the design and development of network equipment tailored for Google's data centres, will now spearhead the company's AI infrastructure efforts.
Vahdat's expertise includes network architecture, software-defined networking, and the development of custom SoCs. He has been instrumental in Google's AI chip development, overseeing projects such as Axion and the seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit, Ironwood. His previous roles include VP of Engineering at Google, with responsibilities for machine learning software, hardware, and AI technologies. Vahdat's promotion highlights the importance of robust infrastructure in the ongoing AI race.
Vahdat's career includes accolades such as the ACM SIGCOMM Award for Lifetime Contribution and membership in the National Academy of Engineering. His work has focused on creating data centre and planet-scale networks that power cloud computer systems.
