PK Gupta, Global CTO & APJ Presales Lead, Global Alliances Presales at Dell Technologies
PK Gupta leverages 40 years of IT management experience (28 years in Dell) to drive global data storage and solution architecture. As APJ Presales Lead and Global CTO for Global Alliances Presales, PK cultivates relationships with business executives across the world to deliver exceptional technical support according to business needs.
A globally recognized technology leader, PK has served on international advisory boards in India, Singapore, and Malaysia. Dedicated to global technology advancement, PK founded Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) chapters in India and South Asia. Represented Dell Technologies on the Global Board of Directors and Data Protection & Privacy Committee for the SNIA International. He is co-chair for recently formed Digital Twin Consortium Regional Branch Office (DTC RBO) for South Asia and India as well.
He has also been invited by universities and industry organizations to present on technology trends in various industries for data decade, data protection & privacy regulations, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), storage management and disaster recovery. In recognition of his contributions to company success, PK was inducted into the Dell Technologies Data Protection Solutions Hall of Fame, awarded the Global Elite Leadership Golden Jacket, APJ President Leadership award, 2012 SNIA Industry Impact Award and recently given 2024 SNIA Lifetime Achievement Award. He also achieved President Club 10 times in last 16 years.
Managing teams of up to 550 employees, PK strives to foster collaborative work cultures focused on attaining overall business objectives while remaining adaptable to rapidly changing market demands. Throughout his tenure with Dell EMC, he has traveled to 62 countries and held various leadership roles, including Global Pre-sales Lead for Data Protection Solutions, Director of Engineering, Sr. Director of Specialty Pre-sales, and Director of Product Marketing.
PK holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology and PGDM from AIMA. He attributes his passion for computer science to watching the classic series, Star Trek, from which he was inspired to reach new heights and do the unthinkable. An avid reader, he is dedicated to learning and sharing knowledge with others. Whether traveling across the world for work or leisure, PK enjoys collecting coins and currency from each country he visits.
