Speakers

Nagesh Puppala is the General Manager of the Physical AI & Robotics Segment within Intel’s Client Computing Group, where he leads strategy and execution to accelerate growth, strengthen industry leadership, and scale the business. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, he has a strong track record of identifying market inflection points, defining strategy, and building platform businesses that align technical innovation with commercial impact.

Known for bridging business strategy and technical execution, Nagesh has led teams across engineering, product marketing, strategy, and platform development. He has built modular, standards-based platforms, fostered ecosystem partnerships, and helped bring practical, scalable solutions to market.

Prior to his current role, Nagesh led Intel’s media business, growing it from an early-stage opportunity into a large and impactful platform business. He now brings that experience to robotics, with a focus on driving growth and helping shape Intel’s role in the future of the industry.

He holds an MBA from NYU Stern, a Master’s in Computer Science, and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering.