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Lenovo Appoints Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu as New Chief Technology Officer » Global Business Outlook

Lenovo Appoints Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu as New Chief Technology Officer » Global Business Outlook

Global technology leader Lenovo has announced the appointment of Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He succeeds Dr. Yong Lui to further accelerate the group’s technology vision and AI leadership.

Lenovo also announced the formation of a new Emerging Technologies Group, which will help the company anticipate emerging technology trends and translate them into future business growth opportunities. Dr. Yong Rui, who has led Lenovo’s research as CTO for the past seven years, will assume the role of head of the Emerging Technologies Group.

Recognized for his pioneering achievements in the IT industry, Dr. Kurtoglu 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, Lenovo Chairman and CEO, Yangqing Yang, said: “At this time of a once-in-a-generation opportunity in AI, I am delighted to welcome Tolga to Lenovo as we further realize our ambitions as a global technology leader and further develop 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 Everyone’.”

Dr. Kurtoglu commented: “I have long been impressed by Lenovo’s strong commitment to innovation. In an era where AI holds great promise for every consumer and every business, I look forward to collaborating with research teams around the world to further develop Lenovo’s portfolio and transform the IT industry. I also look forward to empowering people with robust, flexible and reliable AI solutions.”

Dr. Yong Rui, President, Emerging Technology Group, Lenovo

Dr. Lui added: “We are at a pivotal moment in the technology industry, with many innovative and emerging technologies that will change the way we live, work and do business. I have dedicated my career to 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 alignment of the group’s technology vision with the company’s overall business goals. He will also serve as a member of the company’s leadership team, the Lenovo Executive Committee.

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