Adel Danandeh, Global IT leader at DataStax, shares his journey from tinkering with tech as a kid to transforming enterprise IT systems with AI and automation. In this candid and insightful conversation, Adel reflects on the evolving role of IT, the importance of curiosity, and the mindset shift from traditional troubleshooting to proactive problem-solving.
Adel discusses the tools and frameworks he uses to stay organized in a fast-paced environment—from Agile sprints to enterprise search powered by AI. He talks about balancing the excitement of new technologies with disciplined execution, and how automation has allowed his team to scale impact while reducing manual overhead.
From building IoT prototypes in his early career to deploying fully automated onboarding systems, Adel emphasizes a continuous learning approach and staying humble as technology rapidly evolves.
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