October 23 – 25, 2024
G10 - F5 Booth | Jio World Convention Centre
F5 is excited to announce that we will be at the upcoming NVIDIA AI Summit in Mumbai, at the Jio World Convention Centre, from October 23 to 25. This exclusive event provides a platform to engage with top industry professionals, developers, researchers, and business experts leading the way in AI and high-speed computing.
Our F5 Executives and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will be in attendance. Schedule a meeting with us to discover how F5 solutions can support your AI initiatives.
Adam Judd
Senior Vice President APCJ
F5
Adam Judd is the Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales for F5. Based in Singapore, Adam is responsible for charting F5’s strategic business growth across 15 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
With more than 25 years of experience in IT, Telecommunications and Networking, Adam joined F5 from Brocade Communications, where he led one of the company’s fastest-growing theatres as head of the Asia Pacific sales team. Prior to Brocade, Adam held Asia Pacific management roles at Tortuga Mobile, Juniper Networks, Unisphere, Bay Networks, and Nortel Networks.
Adam holds a degree in Business Studies from Middlesex University.
Pratik Shah
Managing Director, India & SAARC
F5
Pratik Shah has nearly two decades of experience in shaping the Indian and SAARC
technology landscape. As the Managing Director for India and SAARC at F5, Pratik is at the helm of driving the company’s strategic growth and cementing its leadership in adaptive application security. His role is pivotal in guiding F5’s efforts to deliver end-to-end solutions that empower businesses to create, secure, and operate adaptive applications.
Pratik has been associated with F5 since 2019, where he initially focused on building the company’s sales operations in Western India. His exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to the role of Director of Sales in 2022, where he successfully managed the India Enterprise business and was appointed as the Managing Director in 2024.
Pratik’s leadership is characterized by his ability to translate business challenges into growth opportunities, and he has a proven track record of driving sales, fostering customer success, and enhancing F5’s market position. Under his guidance, F5 has solidified its status as a trusted partner for businesses looking to secure their digital transformation journeys.
Prior to F5, Pratik has been associated with tech companies such as Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, and Extreme Networks. Pratik holds a Master’s degree in Marketing from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, and a degree in B.E. Electronics and Telecommunications.
Ahmed Guetari
Vice President & General Manager Service Provider
F5
Ahmed Guetari serves as the General Manager of the Service Provider Business at F5. In this role, he leads the product management organization, overseeing the definition, development, delivery, and management of F5's service provider portfolio, in addition to spearheading the company's service provider revenue initiatives.
With over 25 years of experience in networking, security and IT, Ahmed is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has presented at Interop, IEEE, MPLS World Congress and Broadband World Forum, among others. He holds an engineering degree and Ph.D. from ENST-Telecom Paris (Ecole National de Telecommunications, Paris).
Prior to his tenure at F5, Ahmed held multiple executive roles at Juniper Networks, including Corporate Vice President of Global Solutions and Product Management for the Routing business.
His journey in AI began through collaborations with key customers and industry leaders to address critical infrastructure challenges involving AI applications, fostering a deeper interest in understanding the applications' utility, roles, and impact on society.
Earlier in his career, Ahmed held various positions at Nortel Networks and 3Com, further enriching his expertise and contributions to the field.
Jarrod Lucia
Innovation / Evangelist Architect
F5
As a seasoned industry professional with over 25 years of experience in Service Provider and Cloud Engineering, he has developed a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills. His background in Mobile and Satellite technologies has equipped him with a deep understanding of network design, implementation, and troubleshooting. He is passionate about staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in Cloud, Service Providers, and IoT at scale. The convergence of Edge Networks, Cloud capabilities, and AI Factories will revolutionize industry and how applications are delivered. He is excited to explore the potential of AI infrastructure and its impact on the future of technology and business. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys freediving or ultra marathon running.