Anahit Tarkhanyan

Anahit Tarkhanyan, PhD, is an accomplished professional in the field of security strategy and architecture, currently serving at Intel Corporation since February 2011. In the role of DCAI Data Center Products Security Strategy and Architecture, Anahit defines and drives the security vision and system-level architecture for Data Center and AI products. With previous experience as Principal Engineer in NEX Platform Security Architecture/Strategy, Anahit has contributed to hardware-based security architecture across a range of Edge devices and has expertise in AI/ML protection and compliance standards. Additional roles include serving as a CCG Security Strategic Planner at Intel, providing strategic planning for Intel Architecture-based products, and holding positions as a Senior Member of IEEE and an expert member of the US delegation to ISO. Anahit’s early career included serving as Director of Engineering at Phoenix Technologies, leading the management of new product designs and launches. Anahit holds a PhD in Distributed Computer Systems and Networks and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the State Engineering University of Armenia.