Rakesh Kumar

Rakesh Kumar is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as the Practice Vice President for Cloud at Gartner, where Rakesh leads the Global Cloud Practice for IT Leaders, collaborating with senior executives globally to enhance digital platforms through cloud and edge solutions. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Vice President and Co Research Director at Meta Group, overseeing EMEA research on data centers and technology growth, and managing various teams at Gartner, focusing on data center strategies and digital infrastructure. Rakesh's career also includes experiences at KPMG UK as a Trainee Chartered Accountant, Hewlett Packard as Marketing Manager for EMEA, and various software development and management roles at IBM. Rakesh holds a BEng in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of London and an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Nottingham.