Dynatrace , the leading AI-powered observability platform, announced the appointment of Chandu Thota to its Board of Directors effective July 27, 2026. Mr. Thota brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling technology platforms at the intersection of AI, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software at leading technology companies, including Google and Microsoft.
“Chandu is a visionary technology leader with deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and large-scale software platforms,” said Rick McConnell, Dynatrace CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. “As every enterprise becomes an AI-powered business, Chandu’s experience leading AI product innovation and applied research at one of the world’s most influential technology organizations will be invaluable to Dynatrace. His perspective will sharpen our strategy as we continue to advance our leadership position at the intersection of observability and AI.”
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In addition to his role on the Dynatrace Board, Mr. Thota currently serves as Vice President of Engineering at Google Workspace, where he leads a global engineering organization responsible for building secure, AI-powered communication, productivity, and collaboration products relied upon by over 4 billion users and millions of enterprise customers worldwide. His current role is part of a 15-year tenure at Alphabet, where his previous leadership positions have included Vice President of the Product Unit/Applied AI group at Google DeepMind, Vice President of Business Platforms for Google Cloud, and Vice President of Engineering for Google Maps. Prior to joining Alphabet, Mr. Thota was a founder and CTO of a start-up that was acquired by Google, having previously held key engineering roles at Microsoft. An active technology innovator, Mr. Thota holds numerous patents in mobile, web, local search, and mapping technologies, and has authored two technical books.
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“I am honored to join the Dynatrace Board at such an exciting time for the company and the rapidly evolving technology landscape,” said Chandu Thota. “I have spent the last two decades building and scaling products and platforms that empower billions of users and millions of enterprises. I see that same transformative potential in Dynatrace. As enterprises embrace AI at scale, Dynatrace cuts through the complexity to deliver precise answers and intelligent automation. I look forward to leveraging my experience to help the company extend its position as a leader in AI-powered observability.”
