In this episode of the Think Factory Podcast, Alexis Crowell, General Manager of Americas and Global CMO at Axelera AI, discusses her unconventional career journey across finance, engineering, technology, marketing, and executive leadership. Alexis shares how taking on unfamiliar challenges, including leading a team of software engineers without an engineering background, taught her the value of curiosity, learning, and being comfortable saying, “I don’t know, but I’ll figure it out.” She also explores how her international experience across four continents shaped her adaptable leadership style and helped her understand different cultures and perspectives. Alexis discusses common misconceptions about AI, emphasizing the importance of using the right data and focusing on specific business problems rather than adopting AI simply for the sake of it. She also explains how Axelera AI is bringing AI inference to the edge, enabling faster, more private, and more power-efficient AI applications in areas such as healthcare, finance, and other regulated or remote environments. Looking ahead, Alexis shares her excitement about Axelera’s mission and reflects on the twists and turns of her career, encouraging others to embrace uncertainty and trust that their path will unfold in ways they may not expect.
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