NetApp appoints Moti Uttam as new country manager for Malaysia

• Tasked to drive growth, partnerships and AI adoption across key sectors
• Appointment reinforces NetApp’s support for Malaysia’s AI & digital transformation agenda

NetApp®, the intelligent data infrastructure company, announced the appointment of Moti Uttam (pic) as country manager for Malaysia. In a statement, the company noted that this move underscores its support for the nation’s digital transformation and AI innovation agenda.

It added that as Malaysia steps up its plans to become an “AI Nation” by 2030, this leadership move strengthens NetApp’s role in enabling enterprises to modernise their data infrastructure and unlock the full benefits of AI.

Uttam will oversee NetApp’s business and team in Malaysia, strengthening customer and partner relationships, securing new business, expanding into key verticals, and driving growth across NetApp’s portfolio of data management and AI solutions.

“I am honoured to take on this role at such a pivotal moment for Malaysia. The nation’s bold ambitions are propelling us towards an AI-driven economy, and data is at the heart of that transformation,” Uttam said.

“I look forward to collaborating closely with our customers, partners and the broader ecosystem to help Malaysian enterprises build intelligent data infrastructure, enabling them to fully harness the power of AI and drive innovation — securely, responsibly and at scale,” he added.

Uttam brings over 25 years of experience in leadership roles at global technology companies and has a proven track record of driving growth, spearheading market expansion, delivering customer success and building high-performing teams at Hitachi Vantara and Dell EMC. Prior to joining NetApp, he served as chief technology and operations officer of Tao Bin Malaysia, where he helped build a cloud-centric, AI- and IoT-enabled robotic retail platform.

“Uttam’s appointment comes at a time when Malaysia is rapidly advancing its digital economy and scaling national AI capabilities. His deep industry expertise, understanding of the Malaysian market and customer-centric focus will strengthen our role in supporting the country’s digital transformation agenda, especially as enterprises invest in intelligent data foundations to unlock new levels of innovation and productivity,” said Angeline Lim, senior director for ASEAN at NetApp.

“Under his leadership, we will help more organisations realise the full value of data and AI in line with Malaysia’s national priorities,” she added.