Dell Technologies announced the appointment of its new Japan president, Robotom John (ジョン・ロボトム), and held a press conference in which he outlined his commitment to Japan's economic growth through the use of AI and his ability to execute.
Robotom John (ジョン・ロボトム), who became representative director and president of Dell Technologies' Japan subsidiary effective 17 August, held a press conference following his appointment on 27 October. At the press conference, the company outlined a strategy of making AI central to business use by combining data and infrastructure, talent, and collaboration with partners. It officially emphasized moving beyond proof of concept to generating results.
Robotom (ロボトム) previously held operational roles at Dell's Japan subsidiary for many years and said he would prioritize communication in Japanese. He said he had built relationships with Japanese customers and partners over more than 20 years and intended to use them as a strength in advancing the business. He positioned faster communication and direct discussions in Japanese as means of generating results.
The vision repeatedly presented at the press conference was to contribute to the Japanese market while applying Dell's strengths to help resolve the current state and challenges of AI use by Japanese companies. The company explained its policy of translating this into concrete initiatives through the development of data platforms and infrastructure, securing suitable talent, and cooperating with partner companies.