Dekel Tankel serves as the Global Field CTO at Pivotal Software, Inc., where he leverages his extensive expertise in cloud-native technologies to guide organizations through their digital transformation journeys. As a proud founding member of Cloud Foundry, the first open-source cloud application platform, Dekel has...
Dekel Tankel serves as the Global Field CTO at Pivotal Software, Inc., where he leverages his extensive expertise in cloud-native technologies to guide organizations through their digital transformation journeys. As a proud founding member of Cloud Foundry, the first open-source cloud application platform, Dekel has been instrumental in shaping the future of enterprise cloud solutions. His leadership played a pivotal role in the development of Pivotal Cloud Foundry, which rapidly became the fastest-growing open-source product in history, revolutionizing how businesses deploy and manage applications in the cloud.
In his current role, Dekel focuses on helping Fortune 500 companies transition from traditional development and operational models to agile, cloud-native architectures. His hands-on approach enables organizations to evolve from the concept phase to market-ready solutions in a matter of days or hours, significantly reducing time-to-value. By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, he empowers teams to embrace modern methodologies such as DevOps and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
Dekel's deep knowledge in product management, enterprise architecture, and distributed systems allows him to craft tailored strategies that address the unique challenges faced by each organization. His experience with middleware, high availability, and scalability ensures that the solutions he advocates are not only robust but also future-proof. As a thought leader in the cloud-native space, Dekel continues to inspire and mentor teams worldwide, driving the adoption of best practices that lead to sustainable growth and operational excellence.
