Zubair Ahmad
Zubair Ahmad is a cross-functional product manager with 20+ years of experience across silicon, systems, software, and product management. He’s worked on mobile, compute, and automotive system design, as well as product marketing—now bringing that expertise to bitcoin mining. Previously at AMD and Qualcomm, Zubair is known for his sharp product instincts and ability to drive innovation. He holds a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of New Orleans and an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Session
MOD: Rob Warren
This panel explores the cutting edge of ASIC chip development for Bitcoin mining and its impact on heat reuse technology. Designing an efficient ASIC is a massive undertaking, requiring deep expertise and resources, which is why manufacturing has remained concentrated among a few players. But what if system builders had direct access to ASIC chips? Could this unlock purpose-built heating systems instead of retrofitting industrial miners? We’ll discuss why current ASIC manufacturers also build entire mining systems—chassis, fans, power supplies, and control boards—and whether they will continue down this path or eventually offer chips and supporting documentation for decentralized system development. Will ASIC manufacturers recognize the opportunity in heat reuse, or will independent innovators need to push the frontier forward?