Re:Intel Discontinues the Intel Developer Forum; IDF17 Cance...
by joezydeco on Monday April 17, 2017 @04:25PM
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Why can't that be the motive? Panic makes companies like Intel execute lots of quick short-sighted changes in the hopes of turning the boat.
Something like cancelling a developer's conference would totally fit this scenario.
To remain price competitive with AMD Ryzen, Intel's Gross margin will likely take a dive from the current 60% to below 50% over the next few years. The Data Center Group represent 30% of the Revenue, and my guess it represent 60%+ of the profits.
OpeX is increasing, R&D required for each node is increasing. They are not in Smartphone, they are not opening up their Fab. Basically their future looks pretty grim to me. They wont disappeared all of a sudden, they will likely have 3 to 5 years more time to figure it out.
But, again none of this has to do with Intel withdrawing from so many project. I cant believe saving money from these event / project are the motives.