Chief Technical Officer, Dell JapanHaruhiko Kuroda

He assumed the post of Chief Technical Officer of Dell Japan on May 1, 2016. He presides over the development of technologies and end-to-end solutions provided by the Japanese unit of Dell Inc., and assumes the responsibility for expanding business in the Japanese market as a comprehensive IT company.

He joined Mitsui & Company, Ltd. in 1980, and assumed important posts during the 36 years he worked for the company. After assuming the posts of General Manager of the System Department of Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC (1998) and Head of the IT Strategy Planning Office under the Management Reform Promotion Division (2003), he took office as Deputy Head of the Information Technology Promotion Division in 2009. As a Chief IT Architect, he was in charge of designing and constructing the grand design of the entire system (IT-Landscape) within Mitsui & Co., contributing greatly to expanding the utilization of IT in the company. He also worked actively as a member of IT user communities hosted by companies including Amazon Web Service, SAP, Microsoft, and held in various regions of Japan, the U.S., and Europe.