Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on the Future of AI, China, and More

Those who are bullish about the future of artificial intelligence imagine a day soon when consumer products are finally able to match the potential capabilities of the technology. Among the companies determining that future is Qualcomm, the semiconductor leader whose chips power many of the devices in our lives—from smartphones to automobiles. Cristiano Amon, who marks his fifth anniversary as CEO this summer, is responsible for steering the 41-year-old communications company through a pivotal moment. He recently joined THE CEO MOMENT, our new interview series featuring some of the world’s most influential business leaders, to talk about his trip to China with President Trump, where AI is heading next, and how he plans to keep his company competitive. Read more: https://time.com/collection/the-ceo-m... Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► http://ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: https://ti.me/3E3UCqt Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: https://ti.me/48dFNwQ Follow us: X (Twitter): https://ti.me/3xTVwSk Facebook: https://ti.me/3xWI2Fg Instagram: https://ti.me/3dO9Rcc 0:00 Cristiano Amon on Qualcomm’s “Gladiator” Mentality 2:11 Why AI Will Be Bigger Than Expected 5:12 Growing Up in Brazil and Becoming an Engineer 6:20 What Amon Learned From Saving a Struggling Company 8:46 Do Engineers Make Better CEOs? 9:07 Leading Qualcomm Through the Global Chip Shortage 11:03 Why AI Smart Glasses Could Replace Some Smartphone Tasks 15:33 Privacy Concerns Around AI Wearables 17:39 How Qualcomm Is Becoming an AI Computing Company 19:32 Qualcomm’s Edge AI and Data Center Strategy 21:59 The Future of Autonomous Vehicles 22:45 U.S.-China Relations and the Semiconductor Supply Chain 24:11 Should American Companies Sell Advanced Chips to China? 26:47 Cristiano Amon Takes the Leadership Test #CristianoAmon