Intel CEO Chen Liwu said that the future of silicon may increasingly depend on advances in storage architectures and closer integration of CPUs and storage. Although Chen Liwu has shied away from the storage sector in the past because it's a low-profit bulk business, he said in a TechSurge podcast that limited innovation in the industry has created new opportunities. Chen Liwu described the new storage architecture as one of his “favorite projects” and pointed out that tighter CPU and storage integration is a key area of focus. Chen Liwu hinted that Intel's recent recruitment of SK Hynix veteran Lee Seok-hee may have provided some clues, but the company is not ready to reveal its plans.

Intel CEO Chen Liwu said that the future of silicon may increasingly depend on advances in storage architectures and closer integration of CPUs and storage. Although Chen Liwu has shied away from the storage sector in the past because it's a low-profit bulk business, he said in a TechSurge podcast that limited innovation in the industry has created new opportunities. Chen Liwu described the new storage architecture as one of his “favorite projects” and pointed out that tighter CPU and storage integration is a key area of focus. Chen Liwu hinted that Intel's recent recruitment of SK Hynix veteran Lee Seok-hee may have provided some clues, but the company is not ready to reveal its plans.