Robert Lee

Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Everpure

Search every verified Robert Lee interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rob Lee, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Pure Storage, has discussed the company’s approach to data governance, security, and AI adoption. In a November 2025 appearance at ICONIQ Frontier, Lee said that governance is a key part of deploying AI tools and described it as an "evolving area." He noted that organizations must consider the degree to which a provider is allowed to train on data, measure usage, or capture prompts. Lee cited the internal use of the tool Glean as an example of adopting AI without requiring new security policies, because it integrates with existing systems of record. He also stated that governance and security are not static, and that building trust with customers by demonstrating value is essential for enterprise adoption. Lee has also been involved in Pure Storage’s product announcements. In January 2025, he appeared in a company presentation introducing the Pure Storage Platform, describing it as a unified storage services platform that works across on-premises, public cloud, and hosted environments. He said that customers are maturing in their approach to hybrid cloud and are focused on making the best use of all their IT tools. In earlier appearances, Lee discussed the company’s focus on bringing cloud-like simplicity to on-premises data centers, the role of Portworx in supporting containerized applications, and the importance of data protection against ransomware.