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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Robert ShearerCorporate Vice PresidentAMD

Robert Shearer is a Corporate Vice President at AMD, leading Advanced Architecture and ISV engagement within the Computing & Graphics organization. He is responsible for aligning silicon architecture, software, and ecosystem partnerships to drive platform‑level differentiation across client, graphics, and AI portfolios. Robert brings deep leadership experience at the intersection of hardware and software, with a proven track record of building and scaling high‑impact technical organizations and translating architectural vision into commercial results. Prior to AMD, he held senior leadership roles at Meta, Microsoft, and IBM, where he led silicon and system architecture initiatives from concept through production. Robert holds more than 150 issued patents and is recognized for fostering durable, forward‑looking platform strategy.

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