Meena Arunachalam

Meena Arunachalam is a seasoned expert in AI systems design engineering, currently serving as a Fellow at AMD, where responsibilities include leading AI architecture for server and data center solutions. In addition to this role, Meena also holds the position of Lead for the Americas at Women in Big Data, overseeing a network of over 10,000 members across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM. Prior experience includes significant leadership roles at Intel Corporation, ranging from Director to Principal Engineer, focusing on optimizing AI pipelines and performance for Xeon data center CPUs. Meena's educational background features a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from Syracuse University, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.