Saumitra Das

Saumitra Das currently holds the position of Vice President of Engineering at Qualys, leading global engineering initiatives for various security products while integrating deep learning AI and cloud native architectures. Prior to this role, Das served as the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Blue Hexagon Inc., where responsibilities included product vision and engineering. Das has extensive experience at Qualcomm, where roles encompassed project lead and management positions in AI cyber security and software security, contributing to numerous patents and innovations. With research experience at esteemed institutions like Intel and Microsoft, Das is recognized as a thought leader in security and cloud computing, evidenced by multiple media mentions and presentations at prominent industry conferences. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, an M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, and a B.E. in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai.