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| P.K. Agarwal |
Former Chief Technology Officer
State of California
Chief Executive Officer
TiE Global |
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| As the CEO of TiE Global, P.K. oversees the development of programs and supports the goals of TiE chapters worldwide to
advance the TiE mission of promoting entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking and education. In his prior role, P.K.
was the Chief Technology Officer of the State of California since 2005. During his tenure, he successfully consolidated
multiple independent IT organizations, saving taxpayers over $60 million; and helped create an enterprise IT operation
consisting of 800 professionals. As a national speaker on IT issues, he has spread the message of innovation with
thought-provoking insights into the future of technology and the shape of things to come. He has over 25 years of experience
in government technology, spanning both the public and private sectors. He was instrumental in pioneering and shaping the
national policy on the use of Internet in government and has the unique distinction of having a U.S. national annual award
named as the 'P.K. Agarwal for Leadership in Electronic Government'. Previously, he held positions of Vice President at ACS
Inc. and Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for NIC Inc. He started his professional career as a
management consultant for EDS Corporation. P.K. has a Bachelor's in Engineering from IIT, New Delhi, and Masters Degrees from
California State University, Sacramento and University of California, Berkeley. He is a sought-after speaker on IT, social
media, embracing the next generation and doing business with Government. |
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