Full Name

Paul Bloch

Job Title

Co-Founder & President

Company

DDN

Speaker Bio

Paul Bloch is the Co-Founder and President of DataDirect Networks (DDN), the world’s leading AI and data intelligence company. A visionary technologist and entrepreneur, Paul has played a foundational role in shaping the high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure landscape for over two decades. Under Paul’s leadership, DDN has grown from a disruptive startup into the data backbone of the AI revolution—powering mission-critical applications for Fortune 500 enterprises, national labs, research institutions, and AI innovators across the globe. His strategic guidance has helped DDN consistently lead the market in scalable storage and data management solutions, enabling breakthroughs in scientific research, autonomous vehicles, healthcare, finance, and generative AI. As part of his continued push to align with the most influential forces in the industry, Paul has been instrumental in forging a strategic partnership with NVIDIA, showcasing DDN’s leadership in delivering high-performance data infrastructure for the world’s most demanding AI workloads. Known for his deep customer focus and technical insight, Paul is a frequent advisor to global technology leaders and public sector agencies on data architecture and AI readiness. He continues to drive DDN’s global expansion and innovation strategy, ensuring the company stays at the forefront of solving the world’s most complex data challenges.