Raju Rajan is the Chief Technologist for US East Globals at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, where he aligns client strategies with HPE’s Technology Transformation Areas, including Cloud, Mobility, Big Data, and Security. With over 20 years of experience as a client-facing technologist, Rajan has extensive expertise in IT Transformation, Data Centers, Networking, and Cloud infrastructures, working across various verticals such as Financial, Telecom, Healthcare, Media, and Transportation. He has previously held similar roles at Cisco and IBM, building strong client relationships and credibility through his technical background, which includes a Ph.D. in Communications Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, over 30 publications, and 14 patents. Rajan has also founded two startups, leading product engineering and acting as Chief Client Evangelist. He enjoys working with cross-functional teams to deliver next-generation technologies in Datacenter Transformation and the Intelligent Edge.