Paul Smith, Ph.D., MBA, PMP in

Paul Smith, Ph.D., MBA, PMP

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Director - Technical Program Management - AI Systems Solutions at Applied Materials
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Paul is a Director at Applied Materials, leading Technical Program Management for AI Systems Solutions. With over 20 years of experience at Apple and Texas Instruments, he specializes in AI hardware, advanced packaging, and heterogeneous integration. He holds a Ph. D. from Georgia Tech and an MBA from The Wharton School.

Colleagues consistently describe him as an innovative thinker, knowledgeable, and an action-oriented driver who excels at cross-functional collaboration. His leadership is noted for being calm and constructive in resolving differences.

Unique fact: Paul is a co-founder of the semiconductor company GTronix Inc. and holds several patents for analog circuit design.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Director - Technical Program Management - AI Systems Solutions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Precise But Practical
ROI Driven
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Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

AI Hardware Systems
His current role focuses on AI systems, chiplet integration, and technology co-optimization to drive next-generation compute performance.
Heterogeneous Integration
He has deep expertise in HBM, chiplet integration, and optical interconnects, which are critical for advancing high-performance computing.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Director - Technical Program Management - AI Systems Solutions
Applied Materials
1-2019 - 7-2020
Principal and Subject Matter Expert- Global Innovation, GTM and Start-Up
Independent Consulting
System Engineering Program Manager – iPhone, iPad, Watch & Power Teams
Apple
Startup Champion
PCH International
Principal Consultant
eVBIAS Consulting
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
The Wharton School
1999 - 2004
Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Social presence
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DISC profile (public)

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