Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore · 23 Oct, 10:42 · Technology briefing

NTU Singapore brings Intel and Western Digital CEOs to Silicon Valley summit on AI and deep tech

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has hosted the chief executive officers of Intel and Western Digital at a Silicon Valley summit.

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Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has hosted the chief executive officers of Intel and Western Digital at a Silicon Valley summit. The event focused on artificial intelligence and deep technology developments. This gathering highlights the increasing collaboration between Asian academic institutions and global technology leaders. It signals a strategic shift towards integrating advanced semiconductor and storage technologies with AI research. The summit underscores the growing importance of hardware-software integration in next-generation computing solutions for international markets.

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