Andrew Grove: The Silicon Valley Visionary Who Defined the ‘Intel Inside’ Revolution
Andrew Grove: The Silicon Valley Visionary Who Defined the ‘Intel Inside’ Revolution Andrew Grove was a pioneering figure in the field of microelectronics, best known for his role at Intel Corporation. He ran the company during one of its most productive and disruptive times in the 80s and 90s and is known as the father of the modern “Intel Inside” revolution. As a titan of industry, Andrew Grove will always be remembered as one of technology's most visionary heroes. Grove was born András István Gróf in Hungary in 1936. Unfortunately, he and his family were subjected to Nazi and Soviet persecution during the Second World War which was documented in his autobiography, ‘Swimming Across’. Towards the end of the war, the Soviets occupied his home town, which fleeing the country became his only option for survival. He eventually managed to flee to the United States, where he studied at City College of New York, and then got a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1963, ...