Speakers

Pankaj Kalra leads the definition and delivery of a broad portfolio of NAND-based storage products at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. These solutions are designed to accelerate enterprise digital transformation and power scalable AI infrastructure, addressing the growing demands of today’s data-intensive environments. In his role as Director of Product Planning, Pankaj leads Samsung’s industry ecosystem strategy in solid-state storage, shaping partnerships and long-term collaboration. He drives strategic initiatives and deep customer collaboration to ensure product roadmaps are closely aligned with evolving market and technology needs. Pankaj brings nearly 16 years of experience in the storage industry and serves on the Board of the SNIA SCSI Trade Association (STA) Community. He holds a B.Tech. from IIT-BHU, India, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.