George Kurian, NetApp | NetApp CONVERGE FY26

In a conversation during NetApp’s “Architecting Outcomes in the Era of Intelligence” event, CEO George Kurian sits down with theCUBE Research’s Rebecca Knight and Rob Strechay to outline NetApp’s forward-looking strategy. NetApp is evolving its data infrastructure portfolio to meet enterprise needs in an era defined by AI, hybrid cloud and relentless demand for speed, according to Kurian. The discussion spotlights how NetApp is targeting growth by simplifying data management across flash, block and cloud. It is important to break down silos and deliver integrated, secure solutions that can scale with complexity, especially as organizations retool for AI-driven workloads and digital transformation, Kurian says. Kurian also reflects on leadership, pointing to humility and accountability as cornerstones of NetApp’s culture. This mindset, he says, empowers teams to stay innovative and agile. They also talked about how NetApp blends long-term vision with timely execution, which has positioned the company as a steady force in the rapidly evolving enterprise data landscape. Find more SiliconANGLE news and analysis https://siliconangle.com/ Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall event coverage https://siliconangle.com/events/ Learn about the latest theCUBE events https://www.thecube.net/ Watch more of NetApp’s “Architecting outcomes in the Era of Intelligence” event https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcaf4eEQqd0jsVza3ZONfRrW 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Charting the Future: NetApp's Vision, Growth and Insights 02:31 - Leadership, Values and Innovation at NetApp 05:03 - Key Strategies and Market Drivers for NetApp 07:08 - Integrating AI and Data Across Hybrid Cloud Solutions 09:39 - Differentiating Through Specialization and Open Platforms 11:44 - Strategic Leadership and Collaborative Innovation in AI and Data 14:49 - Advancements and Reflections: Intelligent Data Infrastructure Insights and Future Directions #theCUBE #NetAppIntelligence #NetApp #theCUBEresearch #FlashStorage #CloudStorage