Cerence Has Been Told to “Consider Group Therapy” After Hiring Ex-Intel CEO to Lead AI Software Business

[Tsing]

Cerence, a company that describes itself as a global industry leader in AI-powered interaction across transportation, developing assistant technologies for automobiles and more, has hired Brian Krzanich as its newest CEO, but nobody seems to be thrilled about the decision, according to several critics who have sounded off against the ex-Intel CEO online, including one who says this must be an early April Fools' joke and that the company should seek therapy.

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[MadMummy76]

Who? I don't recall even hearing this name. Why is he such a problem, what am I missing?

 

[Slag-King]

He was the CEO before Swan (the finance guy). While he wasn't Swan or Geisinger bad with Intel, he did have a hand in their foundry struggles when they couldn't get the 10 nm off the ground and were stuck with the 14nm for a long time (his handpicked team of managers were out-of-touch with the intel employees). Plus he was caught in an affair with an Intel executive--which is a "no-no" for CEOs. However, he was reportedly not a good person (big surprise--intel's executive environment is super toxic). The cracks started to show during his tenure, hence his golden parachute firing at intel. Those who worked for intel during his tenure disliked the man intensely. (This is from a friend who used to work at intel in Rio Rancho, NM).