Joel Polanco

Joel Polanco

I'm a senior product manager who loves to solve hard problems, meet new people, and have some fun along the way. I'm a big fan of slash careers and pursuing one's passions through side bets.

Currently, I've been focused on transitioning my org to an AI-first mindset and identifying ways to transform the business through AI tools.

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  • RoleSenior Product Manager
  • OrgIntel, Data Center and AI Group
  • FocusData Center Computing
  • CoachingCustomer discovery for founders
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BackgroundSemiconductors to product

I started out my career as a semiconductor fab process engineer. I'm an engineer at heart but have a passion for business and technology.

After I earned my MBA, I moved into several analyst roles before making a home in product management. I'm most comfortable when I'm working with engineers developing scalable solutions to customer problems.

Joel Polanco as a semiconductor fab process engineer
Joel Polanco as a semiconductor fab process engineer
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Current RoleIntel, Data Center and AI Group

Senior Product Manager

Data Center Computing

I'm a product manager in the Data Center and AI Group at Intel, working on data center computing.

Most of my attention right now goes to moving my organization to an AI-first way of working: finding where AI tools genuinely change how the business runs, and being honest about where they don't.

Outside of Intel I coach future founders on customer discovery, and spend my time on personal finance, investing, reading and writing.

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What I'm hired for

  1. Product Management

    B2B, IoT, analytics & semiconductor

  2. Business Strategy

    Computing, IoT, IT & OT

  3. Customer Discovery

    Hardware, software & cleantech

  4. Forward Deployed AI Product Manager

    Large enterprises adopting AI tools

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Recent writingMostly product management