AI Takeover: Qualcomm’s Big Bet on AI Agents, Robots and 6G | Titans and Disruptors
Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of IndustryShow Notes
For over 40 years, Qualcomm technology has powered some of the world’s most transformational technological advancements. Today, the company is moving beyond smartphones, building a future with wearable AI, humanoid robots, and a 6G cellular network.
In this episode, Fortune’s Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell speaks with Qualcomm’s President and CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss the company’s commitment to constant reinvention and why Amon is optimistic about the AI revolution.
00:00 Introduction
02:55 Intro to Qualcomm
04:36 Current state of AI
07:38 Amon and 6G
13:30 New relationships with smart devices
20:19 What will be the next smartphone
25:49 Diversifying Qualcomm’s business
30:44 Qualcomm’s culture of reinvention
32:08 Qualcomm’s move into data centers
38:17 Qualcomm robotics
42:51 Trust in AI
46:19 Amon’s techno-optimism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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