< Previous40 October 2023 GITEX STARS 2023 WESTERN DIGITAL D avid Goeckeler is the CEO at Western Digital and serves on the company’s board of direc- tors. Since joining Western Digital in March 2020, he has focused on the company’s transformation into the leading data storage producer in the industry. Previously, he held the role of executive vice president and general manager of Cisco’s Networking and Security Business, where he steered more than $34 billion of the company’s global technology franchise. Leading a worldwide team of over 25,000 engi- neers, he was responsible for driving Cisco’s networking and security strat- egy, market acceleration, and development operations. He also played a pivotal role in spearheading strategic acquisi- tions that bolstered Cisco’s technology portfolio. Beyond his role at Western Digital, Goeckeler serves on the board of directors of the Semiconductor Industry Asso- ciation, a key player in advancing semiconductor technology. He is also involved with ADP, a global provider of cloud- based human capital management solutions. Furthermore, he holds the position of vice chairman of the US-Japan Busi- ness Council at the US Chamber of Commerce, contributing to international business relations. Additionally, he sits on the University of Illinois College of Engineering Board of Visitors, where he contributes to shaping the educational landscape and fostering innovation. About Western Digital Western Digital is a leading innovator in the data storage industry and has long been at the forefront of game-chang- ing innovations. From the invention of the ƅ rst hard drive to recent advancements in 3D NAND, the company works on cutting-edge technologies across the following four main technical areas along with a variety of smaller technical domains, including open source, zoned storage, machine learning and AI with edge-based solutions for machine learning inferencing, video transcoding, and custom accel- eration. Also, innovation in non-volatile memory with low latency powered by cutting-edge materials and device research at nanoscale. As a global company, Western Digital is on a mission to unlock the potential of data by harnessing the possibility to use it. With Flash and HDD franchises, underpinned by advancements in memory technologies, the company creates breakthrough innovations and powerful data storage solu- tions. The company has extensive operations throughout the US and Asia, with over 65,000 employees worldwide. Its brands SanDisk, SanDisk Professional, WD, and WD Black are widely recognised globally for innovation, performance, and quality. Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) has unveiled a range of storage solutions aimed at simplifying NVMe and NVMe-oF deployment for customers. 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