Kant Deshpande, in the Technical Product Management group, is an architect focused on high-speed connectivity solutions. His work covers Ethernet controllers and High Speed PHY technologies, and he partners closely with cross-functional teams to drive product development, align with customer and market requirements, support key initiatives, and plan for next generation products. His focus areas include LPO, NPO, CPO, scale-up, and scale-out fabrics. Kant began his industry career as a software developer coding in assembly language.