Michael Picininni

Michael Picininni

Michael Piccininni

Director of Global Alliances at Dell

Michael Piccininni is the Director of Global Alliances for Americas Cloud, Data Center, and Telco Service Providers at Dell Technologies. In this leadership role, he oversees the company’s partner ecosystem teams, co-creating joint solutions and go-to-market initiatives for clients in the multi-cloud, ERP, IaaS, Cyber, AI, and Data Management space. He has been with Dell Technologies and EMC since 2009, holding various alliances, direct sales, and management positions focused on the Cloud, Telco, and Data Center sectors.

Michael is recognized for driving transformational technology initiatives through strategic partnerships and innovative ecosystem strategies, delivering business outcomes with leading-edge technology. As an active participant in the broader tech industry, he frequently collaborates with infrastructure partners, participates in conferences, and shares insights on topics like high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and industry challenges such as data gravity.

Outside Dell Technologies, Michael is also an investor and consultant, providing guidance to companies in BPO, M&A, data management, AI, and cloud computing. He is known for his deep expertise in alliance management, strategic ecosystem development, and driving partner-centric digital transformation across the cloud and IT landscape.

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