Dr. Ajay Dholakia is a Principal Engineer, Chief Technologist for Software and Solutions Development and CTO, SAP Alliance in Lenovo Data Center Group. In this role, he is leading the development of customer solutions in the areas of AI, big data & analytics,  cloud computing as well as emerging technologies including Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain. In his career spanning over 25 years, he has led diverse projects in research, technology, product and solution development and business/technical strategy. Ajay holds more than 50 patents and has authored over 50 technical publications including a book.