Patrick Smith is a technology leader with deep expertise in infrastructure engineering and large-scale platform transformation, currently serving as CTO at Pure Storage. He plays a critical role in shaping Pure’s strategy for the global telecommunications sector, partnering with Tier-1 operators to modernise their infrastructure and enable next-generation services across 5G, Edge, AI, and O-RAN.
With a proven track record leading globally distributed teams, Patrick has delivered scalable, high-performance solutions across enterprise storage, automation, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures. His work is focused on helping Telcos accelerate innovation while improving resilience, reducing complexity, and lowering total cost of ownership.
At Pure Storage, a global leader in all-flash data storage and Kubernetes-native platforms, Patrick helps some of the world’s largest Telcos, including Vodafone, BT, Telefónica, T Mobile and others, transition away from legacy infrastructure to a modern, software-defined data layer. Pure’s unique value lies in its simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability, offering 10+ years of guaranteed performance with zero planned downtime and no increase in support costs.
Patrick’s background also includes expertise in cybersecurity, strategy development, RFP execution, and vendor management, making him a key advisor to Telcos seeking to future-proof their data infrastructure.