Intel's Bureaucratic Struggles: Ex-Exec Raja Koduri Calls Out ‘PowerPoint Snakes’

Intel's Bureaucratic Struggles: Ex-Exec Raja Koduri Calls Out ‘PowerPoint Snakes’

In a scathing critique of Intel’s internal processes, former chief architect Raja Koduri has taken to social media to highlight the bureaucratic entanglements he believes are stifling innovation at the company. Koduri, who once led Intel’s architecture, graphics, and software division, warns that the tech giant’s decision-making is being dominated by what he calls "PowerPoint snakes"—bureaucratic forces that prioritize risk-averse spreadsheet optimizations over bold innovation. Former Intel exec Raja Koduri highlights how bureaucracy stifles innovation at Intel. Intel’s ‘Treasures’ and ‘Snakes’ Koduri describes Intel’s immense technological potential as “treasures” waiting to be utilized. However, he claims these are being undermined by layers of corporate bureaucracy, which he calls the “snakes” constricting engineers and preventing groundbreaking advancements. “You don’t learn when you don’t ship,” Koduri tweeted, emphasizing that real-world product launches drive growth more …