Executive Luncheon: Build a Robust and Resilient IT Infrastructure Optimized for AI Workloads and Hybrid Cloud

Winston Thomas

Winston brings over 20 years of journalistic experience to CDOTrends.com. As the previous editor at Computerworld Hong Kong, CIO Asia and PCWeek Asia, he followed, edited and wrote how the Internet and the rise of the digital economy impacted businesses across various industries. Most recently, Winston served as N. Asia editor of CMOInnovation. As the Editor-in-Chief of CDOTrends.com, he is bringing together intriguing articles, insights from leading thinkers, in-depth lessons from practitioners, and various thought leadership materials to develop a new resource for CDOs and other digital practitioners. Fascinated by new technology trends, he is constantly looking at how digital is reshaping our future lives.

Besides his communication skills, he is well-versed in building conference and marketing programmes externally and internally. Recently, he produced Total Security Conference 2016, Big Data and Business Analytics Forum 2016 and Future Workplace Forum 2016. Previously, he also launched CIO Asia Awards and helped to create the Computerworld Hong Kong Readers’ Choice Awards (today Computerworld Hong Kong Awards under Questex Asia).

As a copywriter, Winston has contributed to South China Morning Post (for finance and IT sections), Asia Week and IT Malaysia. He has also contributed technology-based articles for inflight magazines, including Cathay Pacific’s The Club and Gulf Air magazine, and recently to Benchmark Magazine.

Previous to his career in the media industry, he was a commodities broker and an abattoir manager in Singapore. He currently holds a B Sc. (Biology) with Merit, loves playing the piano and running marathon events.

Anothai Wettayakorn

Anothai Wettayakorn has been appointed as the Managing Director and Technology Leader of IBM Thailand. He plays a key role in driving IBM’s strategic investment and collaboration across government, businesses, partner ecosystem, academic and developers to help Thailand realise the value of digital economy, underpinned by hybrid cloud and AI.

Anothai brings over 30 years of IT experience having held various leadership positions. Prior to joining IBM, he was the vice president of Dell Technologies’ business in the Asia Emerging Markets, overseeing operations in 28 countries. In this role, he was responsible for leading overall businesses, sales strategy, business development, customer and partner engagements across both public and private sectors. Prior to this, he held leadership roles at Dell Indochina and was the Managing Director of Dell Thailand, where he played a key role in growing the company's customer base and strengthening its position as a leading IT vendor for Thailand and the region. In addition, he has worked with Compaq Computers, HP, and the SVOA PCL Group in Thailand.

Anothai has also been recognized as one of Thailand's top influencers by GM Magazine, Editor Choices for Forbes Thailand in 2013 and received the Top Management Award 2018 from UTCC for his executive leadership and pivotal role in supporting the growth of the digital economy.

Puja Leekha

Puja leads the APAC storage technical sales teams at IBM and is responsible for technical sales initiatives in the Asia Pacific region. She is a technology leader for more than 20 years and has expertise in domains of Storage, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Networking and Security. Previously at IBM, Puja has led large teams responsible for bringing cutting edge technologies and innovation to the market, specifically for developing storage products & offerings.

Yang How Tung

Tung Yang How is the Storage Technical Specialist with IBM ASEAN geography. He is the trusted advisor to client who are on their journey to Hybrid Cloud, Automation, Data and AI. He has more than 15 years of industry experience and is an expert in System and Storage Infrastructure solution and design, data protection and recovery technologies, SAN Networking, Virtualization, system availability and data centre consolidation.

Sakchai Pratantip

Tiansint Jiratippokin

Puja Leekha

Puja leads the APAC storage technical sales teams at IBM and is responsible for technical sales initiatives in the Asia Pacific region. She is a technology leader for more than 20 years and has expertise in domains of Storage, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Networking and Security. Previously at IBM, Puja has led large teams responsible for bringing cutting edge technologies and innovation to the market, specifically for developing storage products & offerings.

Yang How Tung

Tung Yang How is the Storage Technical Specialist with IBM ASEAN geography. He is the trusted advisor to client who are on their journey to Hybrid Cloud, Automation, Data and AI. He has more than 15 years of industry experience and is an expert in System and Storage Infrastructure solution and design, data protection and recovery technologies, SAN Networking, Virtualization, system availability and data centre consolidation.

Choo Kwok (CK) Goh

Charnchai Kraithongsook

Khun Charnchai is a highly experienced technology leader with a deep and progressive career at IBM Thailand, spanning over 28 years with consistently advanced through various roles, demonstrating expertise in infrastructure sales, business unit leadership, and technical presales.

He is currently serving as Country Manager and Ecosystem Technology Sales Leader, driving IBM infrastructure business across Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.

Winston Thomas

Winston brings over 20 years of journalistic experience to CDOTrends.com. As the previous editor at Computerworld Hong Kong, CIO Asia and PCWeek Asia, he followed, edited and wrote how the Internet and the rise of the digital economy impacted businesses across various industries. Most recently, Winston served as N. Asia editor of CMOInnovation. As the Editor-in-Chief of CDOTrends.com, he is bringing together intriguing articles, insights from leading thinkers, in-depth lessons from practitioners, and various thought leadership materials to develop a new resource for CDOs and other digital practitioners. Fascinated by new technology trends, he is constantly looking at how digital is reshaping our future lives.

Besides his communication skills, he is well-versed in building conference and marketing programmes externally and internally. Recently, he produced Total Security Conference 2016, Big Data and Business Analytics Forum 2016 and Future Workplace Forum 2016. Previously, he also launched CIO Asia Awards and helped to create the Computerworld Hong Kong Readers’ Choice Awards (today Computerworld Hong Kong Awards under Questex Asia).

As a copywriter, Winston has contributed to South China Morning Post (for finance and IT sections), Asia Week and IT Malaysia. He has also contributed technology-based articles for inflight magazines, including Cathay Pacific’s The Club and Gulf Air magazine, and recently to Benchmark Magazine.

Previous to his career in the media industry, he was a commodities broker and an abattoir manager in Singapore. He currently holds a B Sc. (Biology) with Merit, loves playing the piano and running marathon events.

Charnchai Kraithongsook

Khun Charnchai is a highly experienced technology leader with a deep and progressive career at IBM Thailand, spanning over 28 years with consistently advanced through various roles, demonstrating expertise in infrastructure sales, business unit leadership, and technical presales.

He is currently serving as Country Manager and Ecosystem Technology Sales Leader, driving IBM infrastructure business across Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.