Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Lisa Su, Chair and CEO, AMD

This episode of CEO Perspectives is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the outstanding business leaders who are recipients of CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards. In this series, business leaders discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. In this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED, Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), discusses using technology for good, planning for the unpredictable, fostering a culture of innovation in a remote workforce, and more. Tune in to find out: What does using technology for good mean for AMD? AMD’s revenue has grown from $5 billion to nearly $25 billion since 2014 under Su’s leadership. What did Su initially see in the company when she became CEO? How did the pandemic impact the semiconductor industry? What leadership principles have guided Su over the past few years amid various global disruptions?