Greg Lavender is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President at Intel, where he drives the company's future technical innovation and research programs. With over 35 years of experience in software and hardware product engineering, Lavender has made significant contributions to the tech industry, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and software development.
Who is the CTO of Intel?
Greg Lavender, the current CTO and Senior Vice President at Intel, has an extensive background in the technology industry, spanning over 40 years. He began his career as a computer science professor at the University of Texas at Austin and later held executive and technology leadership positions at VMware, Citigroup, Cisco Systems, and Sun Microsystems.
As the CTO of Intel, Lavender is responsible for driving the company's future technical innovation and research programs, overseeing Intel Labs, Intel Federal LLC, and Intel Information Technology (IT). He also serves as the General Manager of Intel's Software and Advanced Technology Group (SATG), defining and executing Intel's software strategy across various domains, including artificial intelligence, confidential computing, and open accelerated computing to support Intel's business and hardware offerings.
Work History
- Intel Corporation - EVP, Chief Technology Officer: 2023 - Present
- Intel Corporation - Corporate CTO & SVP/GM of the Software and Advanced Technology Group: 2021 - Present
- College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin - Member of the Department of Computer Sciences Advisory Council: 2022 - Present
- Virginia Tech College of Engineering - Member of The Board of Advisors: 2022 - Present
- VMware - Various roles, including SVP & CTO of Cloud Architecture and SVP & CTO: 2018 - 2021
- Citi - Managing Director, Global CTO for Cloud Architecture and Technology Engineering: 2012 - 2018
- Xockets, Inc. - Board of Directors: 2011 - 2017
- Cisco Systems - VP of Engineering, Network Operating Systems Technology Group: 2010 - 2012
- Sun Microsystems - Various roles, including Senior Director of Engineering for Solaris Operating System and Visiting Professor: 2000 - 2010
- The University of Texas at Austin - Associate Chairman, Department of Computer Sciences: 2004 - 2007
- Virginia Tech College of Engineering - Advisory Board Member, Department of Computer Science: 2004 - 2019
- The University of Texas at Austin - Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Computer Sciences: 1994 - 2004
- Innosoft International, Inc. - Vice President of Engineering: 1998 - 2000
- Critical Angle, Inc. - Chief Scientist: 1997 - 1998
- Isode Ltd - Chief Scientist: 1994 - 1997
- Microelectronics & Computer Technology Consortium (MCC) - Networking Research Scientist: 1991 - 1994
- NetworksOne - Consulting Network Engineer: 1987 - 1990
- TRW, Inc. - Network Software Engineer: 1983 - 1986
Education History
Greg Lavender's educational journey began at the University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science with a focus on applied mathematics, graduating magna cum laude in 1983. He then pursued his graduate studies at Virginia Tech, obtaining a Master of Science degree in computer science with a specialization in software engineering in 1988. Lavender continued his education at Virginia Tech, completing his Ph.D. in computer science, concentrating on networking and distributed systems, in 1993.
When did Greg Lavender join Intel?
Greg Lavender joined Intel in June 2021 as the Corporate CTO and Senior Vice President/GM of the Software and Advanced Technology Group. He later became the EVP and Chief Technology Officer in November 2023. As of now, Lavender has been with Intel for over two years, contributing to the company's future technical innovation and research programs while overseeing various domains such as artificial intelligence, confidential computing, and open accelerated computing.