Kal de

Kal De is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience leading product development and engineering across several high-profile companies. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Products & Engineering at Nokia's Cloud & Network Services, Kal De has a profound background in technology strategy, having previously held the role of CTO at Vista Equity Partners, where leadership involved overseeing a global B2B software portfolio and guiding generative AI technology adoption. Prior roles include significant leadership positions at VMware in both product development and engineering for security and cloud services, as well as executive roles at Docker, Oracle, and Hewlett-Packard. Kal De holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech and has contributed to numerous advancements in cloud technology and software development practices throughout a distinguished career.