Utpal Mangla

Utpal Mangla serves as General Manager at IBM, where responsibilities include driving growth for the IBM Cloud ecosystem, building strategic partnerships, and developing Sovereign Cloud offerings across various markets. With a rich background in telecommunications and media, Utpal has held multiple leadership roles at IBM, such as VP & Senior Partner and Global Innovation Leader, focusing on AI, 5G, EDGE, Hybrid Cloud, and Blockchain solutions. Academically accomplished, Utpal holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and has completed numerous executive education programs from prestigious institutions including Stanford and Harvard. Additionally, Utpal contributes to various advisory boards and councils, promoting innovation and service excellence in technology and business development.