Mr. David (Dave) B. Lindquist

An IBM Fellow, Chief Technology Officer of Software Group and Vice President of Strategy and Architecture at IBM, he is responsible for the strategy and architecture of IBM?s Cloud technology (SmartCloud software), Smarter Infrastructure and Integrated Service Management solutions. He has more than 25 years of experience as a global technology leader in cloud computing, management systems, web infrastructure, networking, and large systems architecture. He began his career with IBM in the Server Group, specializing in large-systems architecture, performance and database systems. In 1990 he joined the IBM Software Group where he has focused on Cloud, Web infrastructure, content delivery networks, mobile and wireless technology, and Internet products. His research has led to 48 patents, recognition as an IBM Master Inventor and election into the IBM Academy of Technology. He was appointed an IBM Fellow in 2007, IBM?s highest technical honor.