Kelly Hammond is the Senior Director of Strategic and Visual Cloud Engineering at Intel, leading a global software and performance optimization organization partnering with customers who are among the most innovative tech companies in the world.

Since joining Intel in 2010, Kelly has specialized in systems software, primarily in Linux and Linux-based operating systems, including Chrome and Android. She has led teams developing products ranging from Android phones, Ultrabook sensor based applications, and pathfinding work with artificial intelligence for thermal solutions. Career highlights include achieving the most performant Linux OS with Clear Linux, growing the robot operating system (ROS2) ecosystem for industrial applications, and teaching the 'Outside In' systems engineering workshop. She holds one patent for her work on sensors and currently has another patent pending for AI applied to thermal solutions. Prior to Intel, she worked at Northrup Grumman on radars and satellite navigation systems.

A systems and electrical engineer by training, Kelly has a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in system design and management and holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington. Outside of work she enjoys the outdoors with her family, volleyball, and the creative arts.