Dr. Pradeep Elamanchili

Vice President, Head of Global Custom Silicon/ASIC R&D, Western Digital

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Biography: Pradeep Elamanchili is a seasoned semiconductor technology executive with over two decades of experience driving innovation in the semiconductor and systems industries. Having held key leadership roles at top companies like Intel, AMD, SanDisk, and Western Digital, he has led multi-billion-dollar transformations and product developments. As the head of Global Custom Silicon/ASIC R&D at Western Digital, Pradeep oversees the company's end-to-end custom silicon architecture, technology, and ASIC/SOC development, and productization serving all business segments and shipping hundreds of millions of products annually.

In addition to his deep expertise in silicon engineering, Pradeep has been at the forefront of integrating AI advancements into semiconductor design, implementing advanced machine learning-driven platforms to optimize silicon development. These innovations have significantly enhanced design efficiency, reduced costs, and accelerated product development across consumer, mobile, and data center markets.

Pradeep has led major advancements in CPU, SOC, and GPU technologies, including pioneering many firsts in the semiconductor industry, setting new benchmarks in performance, efficiency, and innovation. His work spans global markets and partnerships, driving growth through strategic planning, engineering execution, and organizational leadership.

Pradeep is based in California. He is also a technology advisor and board member, committed to advancing STEM education for underprivileged children.