Speaker Profile

Pushpendra Kumar

Global CTO and APJ Presales Lead for Global Alliances Presales, Dell Technologies

"The TechX Summit is incredibly excited to welcome Pushpendra Kumar Gupta onboard. With over four decades of visionary IT leadership and a lifelong passion for pushing the boundaries of what is possible, his insights on the future of data and AI are exactly what the world is ready to hear. We are honored to feature his expertise on our global stage."
Global Solution Architecture Data Protection & Cybersecurity Agile Enterprise Leadership AI & Digital Twins

Executive Overview

Pushpendra Kumar Gupta, widely known as PK, is the Global CTO and APJ Presales Lead for Global Alliances Presales at Dell Technologies. Leveraging an extraordinary 41 years of IT management experience—including 29 years dedicated to Dell—he is a globally recognized technology leader driving enterprise-scale data storage, AI, and solution architecture. PK cultivates strategic relationships with business executives across the world to deliver exceptional technical support perfectly aligned with complex business needs. Dedicated to global technology advancement, his influence spans the world, having served on international advisory boards in India, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Professional Journey & Impact

Throughout his illustrious tenure with Dell and Dell EMC, PK has traveled to 62 countries and held a multitude of critical 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. Managing teams of up to 550 employees, PK strives to foster collaborative work cultures that achieve high-level business objectives while remaining highly adaptable to rapidly changing market demands. A dedicated industry pioneer, PK founded the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) chapters in India and South Asia, and represented Dell Technologies on both the Global Board of Directors and the Data Protection & Privacy Committee for SNIA International. He also serves as the Co-chair for the recently formed Digital Twin Consortium Regional Branch Office (DTC RBO) for South Asia and India. In recognition of his monumental contributions to company success and the wider industry, PK has received a staggering list of honors: induction into the Dell Technologies Data Protection Solutions Hall of Fame, the Global Elite Leadership Golden Jacket, the APJ President Leadership award, the 2012 SNIA Industry Impact Award, the 2024 SNIA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2026 Dell Lighthouse Leader award. Impressively, he has also achieved President Club 10 times in the last 17 years.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • Global Solution Architecture: Driving next-generation technology integration across data storage, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital twins.
  • Data Protection & Cybersecurity: Navigating complex privacy regulations, storage management, and disaster recovery at an enterprise level.
  • Agile Enterprise Leadership: Fostering highly collaborative, adaptable work cultures while managing massive global teams to meet shifting market demands.

What to Expect at TechX Summit

Holding a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology and a PGDM from AIMA, PK is a highly sought-after voice who regularly presents at universities and industry organizations on the technology trends shaping the "data decade." He attributes his lifelong passion for computer science to watching the classic series Star Trek, which inspired him to reach new heights and do the unthinkable. Attendees can expect a masterclass on the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and global data trends from a leader who has literally seen the world. An avid reader dedicated to sharing knowledge, PK also enjoys collecting coins and currency from every country he visits. We are absolutely thrilled to host him and explore his blueprint for the future of enterprise technology!

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We are honored to welcome Pushpendra Kumar to Tech X Summit Global Singapore 2026.
His four-decade enterprise technology blueprint will redefine how global data and AI drive business evolution.