Big Technology Podcast Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon: Future Of AI Devices, AI Fashion, Blending Reality and Computing
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Jan 20, 2026 
Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, leads the charge in AI and wearable technologies. He discusses the future of AI devices, highlighting how wearables could surpass smartphones with a market potential of 10 billion. Amon envisions AI-powered glasses offering real-time contextual assistance and expresses concerns about privacy and human choices. He also delves into the importance of edge computing in the AI race and contrasts consumer versus enterprise demands for AI PCs. With insights on robotics and China's advancements, Amon paints a vivid picture of AI's transformative potential.
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Edge-to-Data-Center Advantage
- Qualcomm combines connectivity, computing, and AI under one roof enabling chips from earbuds to data centers.
- That full-stack range lets the company optimize power and performance across devices and the edge.
Agents Drive Wearable Scale
- Personal AI devices could scale beyond smartphones because agents need to be constantly with users.
- That drives demand for wearables like glasses, rings, bracelets, and watches connected to agents.
Build Low-Friction, Contextual Wearables
- Design wearable AI with very low friction and clear utility or users will treat it as a gimmick.
- Prioritize real-time context understanding (vision, audio, sensors) so agents feel like a constant helpful companion.