Qualcomm Board Appoints Jeremy (Zico) Kolter as New Member

Qualcomm's Board of Directors has appointed Jeremy (Zico) Kolter as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Kolter, a professor and department head at Carnegie Mellon University, will serve on the Governance Committee. He has extensive experience in artificial intelligence and has held various positions in industry, including serving as a member of the Board of Directors at OpenAI. Kolter holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University.

San Diego, CA — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) has announced the appointment of Dr. Jeremy (Zico) Kolter to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Kolter will serve on the Governance Committee, bringing his extensive expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to the leadership team [1].

Dr. Kolter, a professor and department head at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), has held various key positions in the industry. He joined CMU in 2012 and has since served as an Assistant Professor (2012-2018), Associate Professor (2018-2024), and now Professor and Department Head (2024-present). His research focuses on AI safety, robustness, and optimization [2].

In addition to his academic role, Dr. Kolter has been actively involved in industry leadership. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors at OpenAI, where he chairs the Safety and Security Committee [1]. He is also the Co-founder and Chief Technical Advisor of Gray Swan AI, an AI security company, and an advisor to BNY Mellon [2].

Kolter holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgetown University, a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology [1].

Qualcomm, known for its leadership in intelligent computing and connectivity, has welcomed Dr. Kolter’s appointment. The company’s Chair, Mark McLaughlin, stated, “His extensive work in AI and deep technical expertise will be instrumental as we continue to drive the future of intelligent computing” [1].

References
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/QCOM/qualcomm-s-board-of-directors-appoints-jeremy-zico-kolter-to-d6jovqxc04nc.html
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/qualcomma-s-board-of-directors-appoints-jeremy-zico-kolter-to-board-ce7c50d3de8ff522