William Li

http://www.linkedin.com/in/william-y-li . Taiwan & US

A seasoned tech and business leader with over 25 years of experience in Strategy, Operation, and R&D, specializing in AI, semiconductors, hardware, and software engineering. Skilled in leading global teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Education Professional Experience Teaching Experience Certificates Awards Publications & Patents
Education
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Columbia University
  • M.Phil., Electrical Engineering (minor in Physics), Columbia University
  • B.Eng., Computer Engineering (1st Hon), The University of Hong Kong
Professional Experience
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
    Director, AI & Digital Engineering, Corporate Planning
    • Leading a team of talented managers and engineers to leverage AI for Business Intelligence (AI4BI).
  • Intel Corporation
    Director, Data Center and AI Group
    • With extensive experience in product engineering, I have successfully led the pathfinding and definition of a multi-billion dollar product family, spearheaded ARM SOC and security solutions, and leveraged 2.5D technology to deliver multi-chip products while conducting R&D in 3DIC. My expertise encompasses managing product definition, cost, NRE investment, profit margin, market strategy, and penetration. Additionally, I have significant experience managing global teams across North America and Asia, overseeing hundreds of professionals at various levels of expertise.
  • Intel Corporation
    Engineer, Technology & Manufacturing Group / Intel Lab
    • In technology development, I played a crucial role in delivering technology from pathfinding to high-yield production across nodes ranging from 90nm to 7nm. The silicon-proven IPs I developed have been widely adopted across diverse product segments, including cloud, mobile, and edge. My work has also been extensively published in leading conferences such as ISSCC, the VLSI Symposium, and CICC.
Teaching Experience
  • Columbia University
    Adjunct Instructor
    • Teaching business leaders graduate-level machine learning, artificial intelligence (deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision), algorithm design and analysis.
  • Cornell University
    Executive Certificate Instructor
    • Teaching executive AI strategy, AI ethics, and AI societal impact
    • Previously instructing courses on digital transformation, blockchain, marketing analytics & automation
  • The University of Hong Kong
    Adjunct Professor
    • Teaching graduate-level classes on advanced digital system design
Certificates
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS), Machine Learning Specialty
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS), Data Analytics Specialty
  • Columbia Business School, Corporate Finance
  • Columbia Business School, Business Analytics
  • Cornell University, Executive Leadership – Change Management and Performance Leadership
  • Harvard University, Neuroscience
  • MIT Sloan School of Management, AI – Implications for business strategy
  • MIT, Supply Chain Management
Awards
  • Best Demo, IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications
  • Design Contest Champion (two times), ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Designs
  • Best Paper Runner-Up, IEEE International Symposium on Asynchronous Circuits and Systems
  • Scholarship, Croucher Foundation
  • Dean’s List (all semesters), The University of Hong Kong
Publications & Patents
  • Over 20 top-tier IEEE journal and conference publications and 5 filed patents with many pending. Complete list available at Google Scholar.