Ashutosh Malegaonkar

Ashutosh Malegaonkar serves as Senior Director of Networking at NVIDIA, where he leads Developer Technology (DevTech) and Technical Marketing for NVIDIA Networking. A respected industry visionary, Ashutosh brings more than 25 years of pioneering experience--spanning networking platforms, AI data center networking, voice, video, search, video analytics, cloud, software, and APIs.

Before joining NVIDIA, Ashutosh dedicated 23 years to Cisco, earning the distinction of Distinguished Engineer--one of Cisco’s most prestigious technical leadership positions. He spearheaded the DevNet Co-Creations team, partnering with key customers, partners, and developers to transform innovative ideas into impactful solutions. His diverse career also includes founding roles in two start-up ventures.

Widely regarded for his ability to inspire innovation, Ashutosh is passionate about harnessing software and APIs to address real-world customer challenges. His comprehen sive expertise in networking technologies enables him to pinpoint innovative applications that deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes for customers.

Ashutosh’s achievements have been recognized with numerous professional honors, including Cisco Pioneer Awards. He is a sought-after keynote and technical presenter at industry conferences such as Cisco Connect, Cisco Live, and Tech Field Day. Ashutosh holds more than 25 approved patents and is the author of two publications.