Todd Edmunds
Global CTO Smart Manufacturing, Edge Compute and Digital Twins at Dell Technologies
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
About Todd Edmunds
Todd Edmunds is Global CTO Smart Manufacturing, Edge Compute and Digital Twins at Dell Technologies. Location: Overland Park, Kansas, United States.
Executive technology leader with a proven track record of building and scaling billion-dollar businesses at Fortune 500 companies like Cisco and Dell Technologies. Passionate about driving innovation through emerging technologies like Generative AI, edge computing, digital twins and agentic twins. A visionary leader with expertise in long-term technology vision, global business strategy, complex solution development, and global alliance building. I specialize in architecting scalable AI-driven solutions that optimize production, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver multi-billion-dollar impact for global enterprises. Recognized speaker, panelist, and author, shaping the future of enterprise technology. • Created a $multi-billion global business: spearheaded the creation and growth of Dell's global manufacturing business • Delivered a real-time agentic digital twin of New Belgium Brewery, built on NVIDIA Omniverse, Dell infrastructure, and XMPro MAGS. NVIDIA funded it 100%. Debuted at GTC 2026 with follow-on placements at Hannover Messe and Dell Technologies World. This is the first public reference architecture for agentic AI running against a live production facility, and it’s already reshaping what customers ask us to build next. • Helped spark the edge computing revolution: co-authored one of the first white papers and chaired the Edge Computing Task Group at the Industrial Internet Consortium. • Lead global teams and complex projects: delivered strategic vision, built collaborative alliances, and fostered innovation across diverse teams. • Recognized industry expert: thought leader in manufacturing digital transformation, AI, edge computing, and digital twins. • Passionate futurist and thought leader: speaker, panelist, author, and contributor to shaping the future of technology. My focus: partnering with forward-thinking businesses to: • Develop and execute transformative technology strategies. • Unlock the power of emerging technologies for competitive advantage. • Build high-performing teams and foster a culture of innovation. • Deliver measurable business results and shape the future of industry.
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Additional experience
Director of Industrial IoT and Edge Strategy
Dell Technologies
May 2019 – June 2020
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Kansas State University