Industry Veteran to bring expertise in growing
Generative AI space
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recogni,
Inc., an innovator in Generative AI inference technology for
silicon and systems, is proud to announce the appointment of
Kevin Johnson as its newest
independent board member and investor. Johnson brings a wealth of
leadership experience, having served as the CEO of Starbucks, CEO
of Juniper Networks, and President of Microsoft's platform
division.
"As Recogni embraces a crucial phase in its evolution as a
leader in Generative AI, we are honored to have Kevin join our
board," said Sriram Viswanathan,
Recogni's chairman of the board of directors. "His appointment
comes at a pivotal moment as our technology stands to significantly
broaden AI's accessibility and market reach, while prioritizing
economic and environmental sustainability. Kevin's profound
insights into the enterprise and cloud domains, coupled with his
extensive network among industry luminaries are assets we hold in
high regard. The board and the company alike look forward to the
invaluable contributions he will bring."
In each of his prior leadership roles, Johnson led
businesses towards innovation, market expansion, and
significant revenue growth. Johnson was a pivotal force in refining
sales strategies, broadening digital footprint to propel company
growth, and ensuring agility and responsiveness to the evolving
trends of the market.
At Microsoft, his strategic vision and adept management
significantly fortified the company in the tech industry and
steered it through a fiercely competitive arena. Johnson embraced
the emergent trends of cloud computing and online platforms,
at a time that enabled Microsoft to capitalize on the
burgeoning opportunities within the cloud sphere.
"I am impressed by the innovation and technological edge Recogni
holds in the development of silicon and systems for multi-modal
Generative AI," noted Johnson. "We stand at a pivotal moment in
history as AI is poised to become a ubiquitous presence in our
lives. That will require continued innovation to elevate
performance capabilities in inference computing platforms.
Recogni has the foundational intellectual property and
necessary ingredients to enable a new performance paradigm for AI
inference engines. As an investor and newest member of the board
member, I believe in this company and am personally committed to
its success."
Johnson's distinguished board service extends beyond Recogni. He
holds positions on the Board of Directors at Goldman Sachs,
Amperity, and Twin Health.
"We are privileged to have Kevin join our board of directors,"
said Marc Bolitho, CEO of Recogni.
"His remarkable track record in executive leadership, scaling
businesses, and navigating dynamic markets will be of great
advantage to us. Kevin's adeptness in steering through the rapidly
evolving realm of technology will provide Recogni with critical
insights to help us reach our next phase of growth."
About Recogni
Recogni develops AI-based inference
processing solutions for Generative AI and intelligent autonomous
platforms. Recogni delivers solutions for high compute, low power,
and scalability. The company received its first round of funding in
2019 and has offices in San Jose,
California and Munich,
Germany. Lead investors are GreatPoint Ventures, Celesta
Capital, Mayfield, DNS Capital, and BMW iVentures. For more
information, visit www.recogni.com.
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