James Leach is the Director of Product Management for Modular Compute, including the Edge computing portfolio, at Cisco. With nearly four decades of experience, James has been a key contributor to the advancement of server technology and compute strategy. Since joining Cisco in 2010, he has driven the growth and innovation of Unified Computing Systems (UCS) and modular platforms. His extensive career also includes leadership roles at IBM Public Cloud and over 20 years at Compaq/HP, where he specialized in server engineering and product management.