Name: Unified storage foundation for the AI era | NetApp INSIGHT 2026
Uploaded: 2026-09-29T21:00:00.000Z
Description: Whether executing virtualization, databases, or distributed AI, you standardize on one foundational architecture. NetApp is the platform, built on 30 years of innovation. Standardize once, eliminate silos, and scale seamlessly everywhere.

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Unified storage foundation for the AI era | NetApp INSIGHT 2026

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Whether executing virtualization, databases, or distributed AI, you standardize on one foundational architecture. NetApp is the platform, built on 30 years of innovation. Standardize once, eliminate silos, and scale seamlessly everywhere.

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Rodger Manning

Storage Service Director and Technical Leader, Ford Motor Company

Rodger Manning is the Storage Service Owner at Ford Motor Company. He is responsible for global service planning, delivery and strategy for File, Block, Object Storage and Data Protection Services.\nRodger has a proven track record of simplification and transformation having previously held positions with Plant Floor Systems, Dealer Systems, PD Systems and OS Engineering & Support, during which time he drove transformational changes, improved operational efficiencies and reduced time to customer.

Martin Chovanec

CIO, Technical University of Košice

Director of the Institute of Computer Technologies, and CTO of the Supercomputing Centre at the Technical University of Košice. Expert in IT infrastructure, HPC, cloud and data technologies, AI and cybersecurity, with a focus on advanced computing and digital transformation.

Ashish Dhawan

Ashish Dhawan is the Senior Vice President, General Manager, and Chief Revenue Officer of NetApp's Cloud Business Unit. He leads NetApp's transformation into an Intelligent Data company, focusing on integrating cloud services into platforms like Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and Google VertexAI to power Generative AI outcomes. With deep expertise in cloud computing and data strategy, Ashish is a recognized industry leader passionate about innovation, building high-performing teams, and delivering customer value through advanced analytics and strategic partnerships.

Sandeep Singh

SVP, GM Enterprise Storage, NetApp

Sandeep Singh is a driven, passionate, creative business leader with a proven track record of leading business and product strategy, building innovative products, managing high-performance organizations, and delivering business results at startups and Fortune 500 technology companies. Prior to joining NetApp, Sandeep spent four years at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in multiple roles, including Vice President of Product Management for Data Infrastructure, Vice President of Marketing for HPE Storage, and CMO for Zerto, an HPE company.