Imran Yusuf

Imran Yusuf is the Director of Hardware Ecosystem at Arm, a leading technology company in the semiconductor and software design industry.34 In his role, Yusuf is responsible for driving innovation and collaboration among hardware designers to create cutting-edge solutions.

Professional Background

Yusuf is based in San Jose, California, and brings extensive experience to his position at Arm.5 He is known for his expertise in:

• Alliance strategy
• Complex discussions
• Excellent communication skills3

Responsibilities and Initiatives

As the Director of Hardware Ecosystem, Imran Yusuf is involved in several key areas:

1. OCP Experience Center: He has been instrumental in launching the first Open Compute Project (OCP) Experience Center in North America, which aims to share industry-wide best practices for data center and server technology.1

2. Arm SystemReady Program: Yusuf is involved in aligning the Arm SystemReady program with OCP requirements, ensuring that customers have a clear path to deliver OCP Ready Arm-based servers and workstations.1

3. Sustainability in AI: He is actively engaged in addressing the power demands of AI compute and finding ways to balance the need for electricity with the advancement of AI technology.2

4. Arm Total Design: Yusuf promotes Arm's ecosystem approach, which brings together leading companies to enable efficient, custom silicon solutions for AI/ML use cases.2

5. 5G Solutions: He has been involved in collaborations for O-RAN demonstrations in the Arm 5G Solutions Lab, showcasing innovations from partners like GENEViSiO.6

Imran Yusuf is recognized for his ability to drive complex discussions and foster collaboration within the hardware ecosystem, contributing to Arm's leadership in the semiconductor industry.