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What is it like running a Fortune 500 business? HP’s regional CTO on adopting AI safely and motivating tech teams

Thursday 15 October10:17 · 2h agoAI summary
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HP is shifting from a hardware-led business to a solutions-and-experience model, with regional CTO Rajendra Sitompoel focused on safe AI adoption, security and keeping teams customer-led.

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01Summary

  1. 01HP ranked No. 84 on Fortune’s 2026 Fortune 500 list, down from No. 11 in 2006.
  2. 02Rajendra Sitompoel said HP is moving from a hardware focus to a solution and experience focus.
  3. 03He has covered the Nordics region for about six months and now also oversees Benelux.
  4. 04HP has postponed some IT investments and team-structure changes while it navigates a period of rapid change.
  5. 05Sitompoel said he tracks the balance between client meetings and internal meetings to make sure he is focusing on the right work.

02Why it matters

The shift shows how a major technology company is trying to stay competitive as rivals such as Apple, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft pull ahead. For customers and staff, the emphasis on secure AI adoption and workplace-focused solutions could shape what HP sells next.

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