We’re delighted to welcome Naveen Muddu Krishna , Director of Product Engineering, SanDisk to The Semiconductor Podcast for a deeply insightful and heartfelt conversation.
With over 22 years in the semiconductor industry, his journey is one that truly resonates—from hands-on engineering in digital, analog, and system design to leading large global teams across India, the US, South Korea, and Israel. In this episode, he speaks candidly about growth, responsibility, leadership, and the realities of building world-class products at scale.
🔍 What we explored in this episode:
• 🌱 His early career journey and lessons that shaped him as an engineer and leader
• 🔄 Transitioning from technical contributor to global engineering leadership
• 🌍 Leading diverse teams across geographies with trust and alignment
• 🧠 Thinking at the system level across networking, embedded, video, healthcare, storage & defense
• 🏭 Bridging the gap between design intent and manufacturing reality
• 🤖 How AI, automation, and Industry 4.0 are reshaping engineering work
• ⚖️ Where human judgment, accountability, and ownership still matter most
• 🇮🇳 India’s evolving role in ESDM, GCCs, and global product ownership
• 🎓 Closing the gap between industry and academia
• 💬 Honest advice for Gen Z engineers navigating their careers
🎧 This episode is reflective, practical, and inspiring—especially for engineers, leaders, and anyone building long-term impact in deep tech.
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