During the 1990s, a time when Bill Clinton was in office, the internet was gaining popularity and Intel and Microsoft were dominating the tech industry. The PC market was under their control, and it seemed unimaginable that the “WinTel” alliance would crumble.
Fast forward to today.
This week, Intel made headlines with CEO Pat Gelsinger’s sudden “retirement.” While officially labeled as a
Rumors suggest that after nearly four years as CEO, Gelsinger was given an ultimatum by the board: retire voluntarily or face termination. With almost four decades at Intel under his belt, he chose not to be ousted unceremoniously.
There are various factors contributing to this situation beyond just Gelsinger’s leadership. Intel had been on a downward trajectory since 2007.
Why 2007? That year marked Apple’s introduction of the iPhone featuring Samsung chips instead of Intel processors. The missed opportunity for Apple to have “Intel Inside” signaled a shift towards smartphones over PCs in consumer preferences. It became evident that Intel lacked
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