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BioDr. Wei Li works at the intersection of AI strategy, governance, and enterprise impact.

Wei is an AI executive and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, focusing on Innovation to Impact (I2I)—turning computational, AI, and interdisciplinary ideas into deployable systems, scalable products, and measurable business, societal and clinical outcomes.

Previously, Wei served as VP/GM of AI & Analytics (AIA) at Intel, leading large global teams that built full-stack AI software platforms and shaping AI product strategy, ecosystem development, and enterprise deployment at scale, driving multi-billion-dollar AI revenue across enterprise and industry use cases. He also previously served on the boards of the PyTorch Foundation and Linux Foundation AI&Data, contributing to open-source governance, industry collaboration, and responsible AI adoption. Wei has collaborated with leading technology companies including Meta, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Hugging Face, AWS, and Accenture, as well as emerging startups. He has delivered keynotes and lectures at leading forums, including the World AI Summit and Harvard Business School, and engage with media such as Bloomberg to share insights on AI strategy, governance, and enterprise impact.

Wei regularly advises executives and boards on AI strategy, governance, and risk management—particularly where AI materially affects competitiveness, scale, and regulatory exposure. Wei holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University and completed an executive program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.