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Las Vegas, Nevada | The Venetian
August 26 – 29, 2024
Over the next five weeks, we will be featuring perspectives from five esteemed speakers of VMware Explore 2024 Las Vegas. They have graciously agreed to answer the same set of five questions relating to the event, providing intriguing and informative content for our attendees. Be sure to check back each week as we unveil their responses, building up to the highly anticipated Las Vegas event.
Pete Flecha, Technical Product Marketing Engineer, VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Broadcom
Pete Flecha is a Technical Product Marketing Engineer working in the VMware Cloud Foundation Division at Broadcom. He is primarily focused on VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, vSAN, and Generative AI, and has been presenting technical solutions at various industry events for the past 10+ years. Pete is also the host of the Virtually Speaking Podcast where you can find him nerding out weekly on all aspects of cloud infrastructure.
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5 Questions with Pete Flecha
1. What would you say is the #1 reason someone should attend Explore?
The technical sessions are great, the networking is also amazing, but the opportunity to meet with Product Managers and Developers on the products you care about is just invaluable.
2. What innovations are you most looking forward to learning about this year?
Generative AI is changing all of our lives, and I’m excited to hear how people are taking advantage of this technology in their organizations.
3. Can you give us a brief description of what your session/sessions will cover at Explore?
“Adventures in VMware HomeLabs by Virtually Speaking” is a community panel session discussing homelab setups, tips and tricks, and the role they’ve played in the careers of our expert panel.
“Demystifying DPUs And GPUs In VMware Cloud Foundation” will delve into the technical intricacies of harnessing data processing units (DPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs) within VMware Cloud Foundation.
4. What is something you think someone new to VMware Explore should know before going to the event?
Wear comfortable shoes (gel inserts when possible). Also, step out of your comfort zone and meet new people. It’s not every day we get to network with thousands of like minded professionals, and the VMware Explore community is filled with really great people.
5. What is your favorite memory from attending Explore?
I have too many great memories, but one that comes to mind is meeting up with various people I’ve only ever spoken to on Twitter and then seeing them in person and having that human connection. It makes the whole trip worth it.
Bonus: Check out Pete’s Hot Picks Session Playlist ?
Curious about what sessions you can’t miss at Explore? We’ve got you covered. Dive into this curated playlist of Pete’s favorite sessions, and add them to your agenda. ⤵
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Make sure you check back each week for the upcoming interviews, and don’t wait another minute! Register now for VMware Explore 2024 Las Vegas so that you can maximize value for your business and learn from industry-leading experts in one convenient location.
