Cristiano Amon
Brazilian engineer & corporate executive; CEO of Qualcomm
Brazilian engineer & corporate executive; CEO of Qualcomm
Every podcast episode featuring Cristiano Amon that Attunex has found: 99 interviews and appearances across 46 shows between 2019 and 2026. Most often on Bloomberg Talks (14), Bloomberg Tech (13) and TechCheck (11). Often in conversation with Ed Ludlow and Jim Cramer. Follow Cristiano in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.
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AI could give people a reason to buy a new phone again. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon tells me why he expects a smartphone supercycle as AI agents start using our apps and acting on our behalf. His…
几天前，2026 高通骁龙峰会在夏威夷茂宜岛开幕。高通今年整场峰会就围绕一个核心叙事： Agentic AI 的时代，手机正在从「以 App 为中心」转向「以智能体为中心」。围绕 Agentic AI 的方向，高通在芯片上一口气发了两颗的 2nm 的旗舰芯片，设备形态从手机延伸到了 眼镜、耳机、甚至 AI Pin；还和阿里、 Google等软件厂商合作了 AI 笔记本电脑…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei just told the entire AI industry to slam the brakes, warning that failure to do so will leave humanity staring down a catastrophe that could torch hundreds of billions of…
(00:49) - Jensen vs AI Alarmism (19:33) - New Model Reactions (28:54) - Saudi EVs (31:00) - "You Can See Everything" New Trailer Reaction (36:40) - Cristiano Amon discusses Qualcomm’s vision for…
The Nasdaq is retreating from Tuesday’s record levels, and the other major averages are falling as the 10-year yield rises to a 19-year high. Brian Sullivan and Kelly Evans are joined on-set by…
CEO Cristiano Amon is betting that Qualcomm's next act goes far beyond mobile technology. From grocery stores that bring the physical world online to breakthroughs in 6G, robotics, and data centers,…
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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down big tech's earnings, with Microsoft soaring on cloud growth as its AI gets traction, while Meta plummets as Zuckerberg's AI pitch falls flat on high spending. Plus,…
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Those who are bullish about the future of artificial intelligence imagine a day soon when consumer products are finally able to match the potential capabilities of the technology. Among the companies…
Qualcomm flew Austin to New York for its investor day, where the communications company laid out a plan to make data center, automotive, and IoT two-thirds of its business by FY29. Austin was in the…
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Micron's blowout AI-fueled forecast shattering Wall Street's projections, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins to weigh on the company's own earnings and strong…
Qualcomm-CEO Cristiano Amon prognostiziert, dass KI-Agenten 2026 klassische Apps auf Smartphones ablösen. On-Device-KI soll Aufgaben autonom übernehmen – ein fundamentaler Wandel für die…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says artificial intelligence is set to change the way people use smartphones, even if the devices themselves are not going away. Speaking to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal on “The…
掌握前瞻趨勢與科技脈動，立即訂閱 IC之音電子報：https://pse.is/8wpwwx--今日科技產業新聞要點：1. NVIDIA、聯發科聯軍正面進攻AI PC 高通：歡迎加入WoA大家庭2. 高通Cristiano Amon喊AI代理時代來臨 資料中心Dragonfly揭序幕3. 記憶體漲價衝擊終端消費市場 中國618買氣平淡4. 全球低軌衛星進入新周期…
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For over 40 years, Qualcomm technology has powered some of the world’s most transformational technological advancements. Today, the company is moving beyond smartphones, building a future with…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses earnings as they progress in the AI realm. Amon spoke with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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# Beta Finch Podcast Script: Qualcomm Q2 2026 Earnings **ALEX**: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown. I'm Alex, and joining me as always is Jordan. Today we're diving into…
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In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John Barger & Lou Schmidt break down three major developments shaping the future of networking and internet infrastructure. Google begins testing a new…
QUALCOMM Incorporated designs advanced semiconductors and licenses foundational wireless technologies. It generates revenue by supplying highly efficient chipsets to mobile OEMs, automakers, and IoT…
The biggest technology story at Qualcomm is its aggressive hardware expansion into specialized AI data center inferencing and advanced edge robotics to drive long-term revenue growth. Executives…
The smartphone is everywhere, but its next evolution won’t look like the apps we use today. In this episode of Bold Names, WSJ’s Tim Higgins sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss the…
**Beta Finch Podcast Script: Qualcomm Q1 2026 Earnings** --- **ALEX**: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown where we turn complex financial reports into conversations you can…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins "Bloomberg Tech" to talk about the outlook for the company with rising memory costs and component shortages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss tech earnings as investors react to a huge capital expenditure increase from Google. Plus, Arm CEO Rene Haas explains the chip designer’s outlook and…
Cristiano Amon is the CEO of Qualcomm. Amon joins Big Technology to discuss what the AI device of the future looks like—and why he thinks the next wave of personal computing will move beyond the…
What happens when AI stops living in the cloud and starts living all around us? In the first episode of End of Limits, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins Yasmin to talk about how AI is changing the…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says robotics is the next big opportunity in AI. Speaking with Caroline Hyde at CES in Las Vegas, Amon also says Qualcomm doesn't see AI as in a bubble and discusses the…
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow speak with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon about the company's earnings and the outlook for AI. Plus they break down earnings from Chime, Lyft, Robinhood and…
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the unprecedented $1 trillion pay package that Elon Musk could receive from Tesla. Plus, Tesla shareholders are also set to vote on whether the…
Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon speaks on the company's collaboration with BMW on their automated driving system. Snapdragon Ride Pilot plus said Intel's production technology isn’t…
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde speaks with Figma CEO Dylan Field from the New York Stock Exchange as his company goes public in one of the year’s biggest IPOs. Plus, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses the lackluster growth in the smartphone market but the focusing on the long term growth in other technology areas, such as IOT and automotive. Amon spoke with…
Under CEO Cristiano Amon, semiconductor company Qualcomm is bringing its technology to multiple industries. This conversation was recorded on May 28, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.…
What started 40 years ago as a company focused on "quality communications" by Irwin Jacobs has morphed into Qualcomm (QCOM) today. The company is one of the biggest players in the chip industry,…
Artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and autonomous driving are transforming the automotive industry. In our final special Davos edition of CNBC’s Beyond the Valley , Qualcomm CEO Cristiano…
🎙️ The Drill Down: Qualcomm Q1 Earnings Deep Dive 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Qualcomm ($QCOM) Q1 performance with CEO Cristiano Amon. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with…
What's Qualcomm's CEO Cristiano Amon saying from Davos? He has great optimism for growth and the crucial role of collaboration between public-private partnerships in driving progress. Find out why…
The chipmaker’s CEO, Cristiano Amon, stops by Barron’s to talk about his plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal…
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon as they eye expansions that could potentially net them $22 billion. And, crypto sees political success after backing candidates…
Qualcomm President/CEO Cristiano Amon discusses diversifying the company with a move into automotive chips with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
🎙️ The Drill Down: Qualcomm Q3 Earnings Deep Dive 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Qualcomm ($QCOM) Q3 performance with Cristiano Amon. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses the tech company unveiling its new smartphone chip and the latest design for their Snapdragon lineup . Amon spoke to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. See…
The S&P 500 notches back-to-back sessions in the red while mega-cap tech stocks claw back recent losses in what has been a volatile start to September on Wall Street. Qualcomm launches a new AI PC…
Instant analysis of Qualcomm ($QCOM) Q3 earnings, as we hear from CEO Cristiano Amon. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Futurum Group chief market strategist Cory Johnson has…
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Die Computex 2024 aka die weltgroesste IT-Messe fuer PCs, Komponenten & die entsprechenden Oekosysteme, brach in diesem Jahr Rekorde. Mehr als 4 500 Messestaende & eine "CEO-Dichte" wie nie zuvor.…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses the powerful processors that are powering Microsoft and Dell's new AI PCs. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow ahead of the Computex conference in Taiwan this…
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde takes a look at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang saying the company plans to upgrade its AI accelerators every year. Plus, the CEO of Qualcomm discusses AI PCs, and GameStop shares…
Apple announced the largest corporate buyback in history and investors sent the stock higher in Overtime. We have you covered from every angle. Plus, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on his company's…
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down what to expect from Apple's earnings after the bell as investors anxiously await iPhone sales numbers. Plus, a conversation with Qualcomm's CEO as…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses company outlook after an upbeat forecast, suggesting that demand for handsets is increasing after a two-year slump. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow and…
A rapid-fire, insightful look at breaking earnings from Qualcomm ($QCOM) as we hear from CEO Cristiano Amon. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Futurum Group chief market…
Welcome to the AI Daily Podcast: Qualcomm and Amazon Lead Breakthrough Innovations in AI Episode Description: In this captivating episode of the AI Daily Podcast , we delve into the recent…
Qualcomm President/CEO Cristiano Amon speaks on the company's plans to integrate AI into computers and smartphones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Qualcomm President/CEO Cristiano Amon speaks on the company's plans to integrate AI into computers and smartphones with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Peloton tumbling after predicting another decline in sales. Plus, a look at the landscape for IPOs heating up with Amer Sports starting to trade,…
CEO of Qualcomm Cristiano Amon clears up concern over inventory, discusses expanding business in China and looks ahead to early use cases of generative AI in future phone models. He speaks with…
A detailed look at the breaking earnings from Qualcomm (QCOM), with a look at the business story behind these earnings and some insight into the thinking of CEO Cristiano Amon.…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaks with Lisa Abramowicz, Jonathan Ferro and Annmarie Hordern. They spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. CORRECTION: Edited a typo. See…
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow speak with CEOs of Qualcomm and Mobileye at CES in Las Vegas. Plus, Amazon debuts a video-streaming feature to rival Apple Airplay. See omnystudio.com/listener…
Qualcomm CEO and President Cristiano Amon discusses the company's updated chip for mixed reality headsets and competing with Apple, on-device AI, boosting smartphone demand and getting into the autos…
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the day's biggest tech earnings. Plus, a conversation with the CEO of Qualcomm as the chip firm unveils it's latest processor. See…
Qualcomm, stepping up its long-running effort to break into the personal computer market, unveiled a new laptop processor designed to outperform rival products from Intel and Apple. CEO Cristiano…
CEO Cristiano Amon talks about connected cars, VR headsets, and the future of phones. This interview was originally published on 7/13/23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…
Is your team solving the right problems and building the right solutions? Are they truly pushing the envelope - in the short- and long-term? This compilation episode shares the questions top…
Qualcomm has long served as a tech pioneer, driving innovations in cellular connectivity, AI, autonomous driving and more. CEO Cristiano Amon shares how digitalization will further transform our…
Bloomberg Technology is live from the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco, featuring interviews with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and more. See…
The digital transformation has been accelerating since the pandemic began in 2020, from fully remote to hybrid, working to the digitization of products and services. Efforts are underway to integrate…
Our anchors begin today with CNBC’s Steve Liesman discussing tech layoffs and cost cuts to start 2023. Then, our Julia Boorstin kicks off the show’s coverage from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
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Our anchors begin today’s show with NorthmanTrader Founder Sven Henrich breaking down the impact of the Fed’s latest rate hike, and MoffettNathanson analyst Sterling Auty joins after initiating…
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon believes his company is perfectly positioned for the world economy of the future, connecting everything from phones to exercise bikes to cars. And he predicts we’re about…
Our anchors start off today’s show with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin covering Meta’s latest earnings report. Then, Bernstein Analyst Mark Shmulik and Truist Analyst Youssef Squali join for more insight into…
The Dow closed down 38 points, while S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended in the green, and Jim Cramer is wrapping up the week by bringing you next week’s Game Plan. Then, Entergy CEO Leo Denault joins…
Cristiano Amon says it’ll take five years before we get the kind of thin AR glasses anyone would want to wear. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage:…
Le destin de la ARM, préoccupe Cristiano Amon, PDG de Qualcomm, le fabricant de puces américain. Le concepteur britannique de la plupart des puces fabriquées dans le monde est sur le point d’être…
Cristiano Amon also speaks about his high hopes for its next-generation Nuvia processors. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn…
Cristiano Amon speaks with CNET about inflation and a massive supply shortage in, well, everything. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage:…
Our anchors begin today’s show covering Microsoft cutting its quarterly revenue and earnings guidance, with insight from CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Bespoke Investment Group Co-Founder Paul Hickey. Then,…
Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down Meta’s Q1 earnings beat with Evercore ISI Head of Internet Research Mark Mahaney, and ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott joins to discuss the software firm’s…
Cristiano Amon is the CEO of Qualcomm, world-leader in 5G wireless communication and computation systems inside premium Android phones and other robots. Please support this podcast by checking out…
Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Cristiano R. Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, about why he thinks the world was headed towards a global chip shortage, and why he believes…
The Dow climbed 0.3%, the S&P 500 gained 0.81% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.9%, starting the week off on a high note, and Jim Cramer is taking investors through what drove the averages. Next,…
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Leslie Picker breaking down the effects that sanctioning Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system could have on U.S. financial institutions, and CNBC’s…
As the global chip shortage unfolded last year, Qualcomm’s engineers quickly redesigned their products – an effort that tapped into “every possible capacity we could find,” says CEO Cristiano Amon.…
As the global chip shortage unfolded last year, Qualcomm’s engineers quickly redesigned their products – an effort that tapped into “every possible capacity we could find,” says CEO Cristiano Amon.…
Cristiano Amon is the president and CEO of Qualcomm, and he’s always been a relentless cheerleader for what mobile computing can do for people — especially if that mobile computing is powered by…
Our anchors begin today’s show looking at negative tech sentiment with CNBC’s Mike Santoli after UBS downgraded the entire sector to neutral. Then, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins in a first on…
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman asks Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon why the retail industry should fall in love with Qualcomm. Cristiano's answer explores the multiple transformations happening…
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talk about what they are doing to become one of the leading AI companies in the world and change fundamentally how AI scales.
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talk the power of the company's Snapdragon brand and how it's part of a trusted, reliable enterprise brand that has been…
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talk about the company's growth and success in automotive technology and how connecting cars to the cloud is dramatically…
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talk about the company's massive secular trends in mobile and how the company positioned itself for diversification and…
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman talks with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon about the company's growth opportunities in auto, consumer IoT, networking IoT, and industrial IoT.
In this quick take, host Daniel Newman talks with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon about the company's most recent Investor Day and earnings. They also discuss how Qualcomm's technology roadmap is…
In this episode of the Making Markets Podcast, host Daniel Newman sits down with Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon. They spend time diving into the company's most recent earnings, investor…
For this vignette of a recent episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast , Part of the 5G Factor series, analysts Ron Westfall and Shelly Kramer delve into the Qualcomm Investor Day 2021 event highlighted…
Cristiano Amon talks about selling chips for more than just iPhones, including cars, factories and smart glasses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…
Our anchors start off the morning with today’s sell-off in crypto and comments from Twitter CFO Ned Segal that it doesn’t make sense for the company to put crypto on its balance sheet. Then, Wedbush…
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber began the show with a look at Moderna shares sliding, after cutting its Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast. The company is now expecting to deliver between…
Our anchors kick off the show with today’s market sell-off live from the Code Conference in Los Angeles. Then, Breyer Capital Founder and CEO Jim Breyer joins to give his take on the sell-off,…
On the latest episode of Bloomberg Studio 1.0., Emily Chang speaks Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon about taking on the top job at the San Diego-based semiconductor company, solving the global chip…
Cristiano Amon is president and chief executive officer of Qualcomm Incorporated, and also serves on the Company’s board of directors. Amon assumed the role of CEO on June 30, 2021. Amon began his…
Our anchors are joined by CNBC’s Leslie Picker live from the Nasdaq to chat about Robinhood as we await the first trade today. Then, Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts joins in an exclusive…
Our anchors present a special show today here on TechCheck diving into Amazon and Jeff Bezos’ legacy on his last day as CEO. But first, Margins Editor Ranjan Roy is here to break down what we learned…
Bonus material for the episode with Cristiano Amon, CEO-elect of Qualcomm! Mark Thompson, #1 CEO Coach, sits down with Marshall Goldsmith, ranked the top business thinker in the world, for insights…
Cristiano Amon, CEO-elect of Qualcomm, is no stranger to the subject of disruptive innovation. As a leader in cutting-edge electronic technology, Cristiano knows that fostering a culture of…
A massive day for mega cap tech: Apple and Facebook reported blowout earnings last night, in the midst of their privacy fight over the new iOS 14.5 software update. We cover what Tim Cook and Mark…
Cristiano Amon, who takes the reins later this year, also talks about why he’s opposing Nvidia’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573…
The morning after the worst opening day of a year for stocks since 2016, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber looked at what's ahead for the markets -- especially as people head to the polls…
Nilay, Dieter, and Chris Welch discuss Apple's announcement of their AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones and give their first impressions. In the second half of the show, Nilay and Dieter talk…
Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chris Welch discuss Apple's announcement of their AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones and give their first impressions. Second half of the show, Nilay and Dieter talk…
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) Q4 2020 earnings call dated Nov. 04, 2020 Corporate Participants: Mauricio Lopez-Hodoyan — Vice President, Investor Relations Steve Mollenkopf — Chief Executive Officer…
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Cristiano Amon, who as president of Qualcomm Inc. oversees all activities related to the company's semiconductor business. See…
Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon on the post-mobile future and the human rights for digital twins. Dan Cost" - Host Weston Almond - Producer/Director Kirsten Cluthe - Producer Pete Haas - Social…
This week’s show is a busy one. Stuart sits down with Pocket-lint editor Chris Hall to find out what Google blacklisting Huawei means for current customers and future customers. Stuart catches up…
David, Joanna and Christopher each bring their favorite new thing from this year's Mobile World Congress, the annual showcase of all things smartphone. Then WSJ reporter Sam Schechner comes on to…