In this episode of the PreVetted Podcast, Federico sits down with Sachin Keswani, a seasoned expert in semiconductors and AI, with nearly two decades of experience at industry giants like Qualcomm, Intel, AMD, and Samsung. They dive into the evolution of classical computing, the rise of NPUs, and the transformational potential of quantum computing. The conversation spans technical deep-dives into CPUs vs NPUs, quantum entanglement, encryption risks, and the real-world implications for AI performance, privacy, and human creativity. Whether you're an engineer, technologist, or just AI-curious, this episode delivers both clarity and inspiration.

Sachin Keswani is an experienced semiconductor professional with 18+ years of expertise in CPU and GPU technologies, silicon development, SoC/IP integration, and product management. Proven track record in managing complex technical programs across Intel, Samsung, Qualcomm,AMD and STMicroelectronics, with a strong focus on AI/ML workloads and performance optimization. Successfully collaborated on consumer products with leading companies for example with Google on GoogleTV, with Apple for graphics drivers for MacBook Pro, Macbook Air and iMac. He last lead the Intel Evo Program, driving a 15% revenue increase and 8% market share growthand worked with leading OEM's and ODM's like HP,Dell,Lenovo, Acer,Lenovo,Fujitsu,NEC in Asia/Europe/US markets. At Samsung, managed data center workload characterization for storage products and nVidia GPUs. At AMD, implemented Crypto/AES-256-bit and optimized CPU/Power/Performance for High Power Computing (HPC) using SPEC Benchmarks. Skilled in cross-functional leadership, risk management, and process optimization. Loves to play pickleball, golf and travel.

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