Mostafa Hagog has joined Modular to lead its high-performance numeric kernels, graph compiler, and low-level heterogeneous runtime teams, areas crucial for the company's AI Engine and its ability to deliver top-tier performance across various hardware categories. With a background in leadership roles at NVIDIA, Intel, and IBM, Mostafa brings extensive experience in enhancing GPU and CPU performance. He expresses enthusiasm for Modular's holistic approach to AI acceleration, which transcends traditional hardware-focused methods by integrating enduring high-performance computing principles. This approach, championed by founders Chris and Tim, is seen as essential for addressing the broad challenges of AI acceleration. Mostafa values the company's culture of open dialogue and mutual idea validation, which aligns with his professional insights and has influenced his decision to join. He is eager to contribute to Modular's mission and advance AI technology on a global scale.