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Optalysys: Leadership Change
Optalysys appointed Chris Walker, former Intel corporate vice president and most recently CEO of Untether AI (acquired by AMD), as new CEO. Co-founder Dr Nick New transitions to Chief Product Officer. Walker brings 30+ years in semiconductors, AI, and investment experience.
Source: BusinessCloud UK
The leadership read
Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
Market context: Backdrop: a 113.4 (Hot) Talent Market Index (up 13.7 on the month) with Americas activity easing (-3pts).
Optalysys: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Americas signal flow.
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