Global technology leader Lenovo has announced the appointment of Dr Tolga Kurtoglu as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), succeeding Dr Yong Rui, to further accelerate the Group’s technology vision and AI leadership.
Lenovo also announced the formation of a new Emerging Technologies Group to help predict emerging technology trends and translate them into opportunities for future business growth. Dr. Yong Rui, who has led Lenovo’s research as CTO for the past seven years, will take on the role of head of the Emerging Technologies Group.
Dr. Kurtoglu is known for his groundbreaking work in the IT industry and has extensive leadership experience, including serving as CTO and Global Head of HP Labs at HP Inc., CEO of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, and leading the Product Development Group at Dell. Additionally, he holds numerous patents and has published numerous papers in the areas of automation and machine intelligence, computational design, systems engineering, and 3D/digital manufacturing.
Commenting on Dr. Kurtoglu’s appointment, Yangqing Yang, Chairman and CEO of Lenovo, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Tolga to Lenovo at this once-in-a-generation opportunity for AI as we further realize our ambitions as a global technology leader and advance our AI leadership together. I believe his experience across hardware, software and AI technologies will further strengthen our innovation leadership and Lenovo’s vision of ‘AI for All.'”
Dr. Kurtoglu commented, “I have long been impressed with Lenovo’s strong commitment to innovation. At a time when AI holds promise for consumers and businesses everywhere, I look forward to working with research teams around the world to further evolve Lenovo’s portfolio and transform the IT industry, while empowering people with robust, flexible and reliable AI solutions.”
Dr. Lui added, “The technology industry is at a pivotal time with many innovative new technologies emerging that will transform the way we live, work and do business. Throughout my career, I have focused on incubating and commercializing new technologies, and I am excited to bring that experience to lead Lenovo’s new Emerging Technologies group.”
In this role, Dr. Kurtoglu will be responsible for leading Lenovo’s research team, driving the innovation ecosystem and ensuring the alignment of the Group’s technology vision with the company’s overall business objectives. He will also serve as a member of the company’s leadership team, the Lenovo Executive Committee.
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