India, May 5 -- Intel has announced two major leadership appointments aimed at accelerating its innovation agenda and strengthening its core product business. The move comes as the company continues to reshape its strategy around artificial intelligence (AI), client computing, and next‑generation technologies.

Alex Katouzian joins Intel as executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group, while Pushkar Ranade has been named chief technology officer (CTO). Both will report directly to Lip‑Bu Tan, Intel's chief executive officer.

Katouzian's appointment signals Intel's intent to connect its traditional client computing business with emerging physical AI systems, a space that includes r...