Engineering, Inspiration, and Advice—Intel VP Deepali Trehan's Journey

Engineering, Inspiration, and Advice—Intel VP Deepali Trehan's Journey

Author: All About Circuits March 7, 2023 Duration: 1:00:11

Beginning with her humble roots in Delhi, India, Deepali Trehan recounts her story of overcoming the odds to become a leader at one of the most respected technology companies in the world. Encouraged, supported, and even challenged by her family and influential teachers along the way, Trehan's remarkable journey is an inspiration for everyone from students thinking about engineering to teachers, leaders, and mentors looking to invest their time and energy into others.

How can I build the mindset of embracing and learning from failures and setbacks and build that resilience? It's never a story of how you became successful. It's always a story of how many times you failed, and what did you learn from those failures to get to where you are today? 

On the technology side, Trehan provides insights on several of the latest hardware advancements in Intel's Agilex FPGAs, structured ASICs, AI, and chiplets. She discusses how the latest technologies are increasing performance per watt by 2X over competing technologies as power consumption is becoming as important as execution speed.   

We are thrilled that this episode is part of All About Circuits' coverage of women in engineering month. Yet, the advice and encouragement Trehan provides is valuable to everyone. 

Listen in as she provides insights on:

-Pushing the boundaries of your role when needed.
-Never allowing anybody to write a job description that could limit you. Go write your own!
-"Confidence is not, 'I know it all.' Confidence is"...well, you will just have to listen to the episode to find out!

Other highlights from this amazing interview with Deepali Treehan include:

-Why you're never going to be 100% ready to take on the next role.
-How to expect and embrace surprises, even knowing that some will be fun and great, while others will not.
-The three sets of questions that help keep her and her team focused on the right things.


In the world of electronics, the real story is often found in the people who design, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible. Moore's Lobby: Where engineers talk all about circuits is a monthly podcast that goes beyond datasheets and schematics to explore the human element driving technological progress. Host Daniel Bogdanoff sits down with a diverse range of guests-from hands-on engineers and visionary technologists to the executives steering major organizations-for conversations that are as much about personal journey as technical achievement. Each episode delves into the practical engineering and the broader industry trends shaping our future, but always through the lens of the individual's experience. You'll hear firsthand accounts of breakthrough moments, the challenges of bringing complex ideas to life, and the philosophies that guide leaders in this demanding field. This podcast from All About Circuits connects a global community of professionals who share a deep curiosity for how things work and who makes them work. It’s a space for nuanced discussion that aims to inform, inspire, and provide genuine insight into the circuit-driven world we inhabit. The dialogue here is for those who appreciate the substance behind the innovation, offering a blend of technical depth and narrative that you can naturally integrate into your own perspective.
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