– USA, CA – Blaize Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZAI), a provider of purpose-built, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled edge computing solutions, announced the appointments of George de Urioste and Yoshiaki Fujimori to its board of directors, effective as of the closing of the business combination with BurTech Acquisition Corp. on January 13, 2025.
“We are thrilled to welcome George and Fuji-san to the board of Blaize,” said CEO Dinakar Munagala. “They each bring unique experience and background that will be invaluable for Blaize in its mission to bring AI computing to the edge. We will all benefit from their insights and expertise in company building, global expansion, product development and much more.”
About George de Urioste
George de Urioste has over 35 years of experience in COO, CFO, and CEO roles in leading technology companies, including Pluribus Networks, Marvell Technology, Chordiant Software, Remedy Corporation, and Aeroprise, Inc. Notably, he was CFO for Remedy, leading it through its IPO. He is currently a director at publicly traded medical device company HeartBeam, Inc., and Roambee Corp, a supply chain intelligence company.
“I am excited to join the board at Blaize,” said George de Urioste. “Blaize is pioneering the latest in AI computing at the edge, which powers the latest technology for real-world applications. Having brought numerous companies to global growth, I’m looking forward to get to work with the team.”
About Yoshiaki Fujimori
Yoshiaki Fujimori is a longtime global technology leader. He was CEO of building materials and housing equipment manufacturer LIXIL Group Corporation. Previously, he spent 25 years at General Electric Company, in roles including the chairman, CEO, and SVP at businesses including GE Japan, GE Plastics, GE Healthcare Asia, and GE Money Asia.
“Blaize is poised to become a major global player in edge AI computing,” said Yoshiaki Fujimori. “That’s why I’m honored to become part of Blaize’s board. Blaize has the technology, leadership and business insights to lead in this next wave of computing.”
About Blaize
Blaize provides a full-stack programmable processor architecture suite and low-code/no-code software platform that enables AI processing solutions for high-performance computing at the network’s edge and in the data center. Blaize solutions deliver real-time insights and decision-making capabilities at low power consumption, high efficiency, minimal size, and low cost. Blaize has raised over $330 million from strategic investors such as DENSO, Mercedes-Benz AG, Magna, and Samsung and financial investors such as Franklin Templeton, Temasek, GGV, Bess Ventures, BurTech LP LLC, Rizvi Traverse, and Ava Investors. Headquartered in El Dorado Hills (Calif.), Blaize has more than 200 employees worldwide with teams in San Jose (Calif.) and Cary (N.C.), and subsidiaries in Hyderabad (India), Leeds and Kings Langley (UK), and Abu Dhabi (UAE).
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