Gerard Williams III, the visionary founder of NUVIA and the mastermind behind Qualcomm's in - house Oryon CPU architecture, has declared his intention to leave the company, thus bringing an end to his four - year tenure at Qualcomm.

Earlier, Qualcomm made a strategic move by acquiring NUVIA for a staggering $140 million. Following this acquisition, Gerard Williams III became an integral part of the Qualcomm family.

During his time at Qualcomm, his influence was profound. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 (the fifth - generation Snapdragon 8 Supreme Edition), which is armed with the third - generation Oryon core, was successfully rolled out under his guidance.

By tapping into NUVIA's cutting - edge technology, Qualcomm's self - developed Oryon architecture has emerged as a formidable contender, enabling it to go head - to - head with Apple's Silicon cores in the highly competitive market.