Hitachi Vantara, the subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. specializing in data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management, has announced the appointment of Ayman Abouelwafa as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Abouelwafa, a seasoned professional with nearly 30 years of experience in storage and technology, will be responsible for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies. His role involves executing a forward-looking roadmap aligned with the company’s business strategy. Abouelwafa, reporting directly to Hitachi Vantara’s CEO Sheila Rohra, will also serve on the executive committee.
Rohra expressed the company’s commitment to aggressive growth and becoming a leading hybrid cloud company. She sees Ayman’s addition to the leadership team as a crucial step in laying the foundation for future growth. Abouelwafa is recognized as a visionary leader with a deep understanding of market trends and the role of emerging technology in addressing current and future challenges. Rohra looks forward to collaborating with him to drive innovation, accelerate growth, and achieve market leadership.
In his previous role as CTO in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise storage group, Abouelwafa played a key role in commercializing technologies and managing strategic research. As an HPE fellow, he contributed to innovative technical solutions and identified trends shaping technology and business strategies. With multiple patents and publications covering various storage systems architecture and technologies, Abouelwafa holds degrees in computer control, electrical engineering and computer engineering, and a Master of Business Administration.
Ayman Abouelwafa expressed enthusiasm for joining Hitachi Vantara, citing the company as the gold standard in data storage and hybrid cloud management. He looks forward to collaborating with the talented team to develop and execute a growth plan leveraging emerging technologies like generative AI to meet customer demands both today and in the future.
