Dr. Darren Pulsipher
Chief Enterprise Architect, Public Sector, Intel Corporation · Innovator · Author · Host of Embracing Digital
“Helping organizations embrace change, build resilience, and design a future where technology amplifies human potential.”
Dr. Darren Pulsipher is the Chief Enterprise Architect for Public Sector at Intel Corporation, where he helps government and enterprise leaders align people, process, and technology to drive real digital transformation. Drawing on decades of executive and engineering experience, he brings a rigorous systems approach to complex missions—translating technical innovation into clear strategy and measurable outcomes.
He is the host of the award-winning podcasts Embracing Digital Transformation and Embracing Digital This Week, where he speaks with global experts, policymakers, and industry pioneers to unpack what’s really changing in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and modern infrastructure. The shows are produced in eight languages and reach more than 500,000 downloads each month.
Beyond the studio, Dr. Pulsipher serves as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University and chairs The Open Group’s Government Enterprise Architecture Working Group, leading the development of the Open Digital Transformation Architecture (ODXA).
A prolific author and speaker, he has written three books and over 100 articles on technology and transformation, and holds eight patents in cloud and grid computing architectures—work that has helped organizations modernize how they build, deploy, and operate critical systems.
Professional Pillars
Intel Corporation
Chief Enterprise Architect for Public Sector, shaping the hardware and software substrate for government innovation.
Vanderbilt University
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, teaching the next generation of systems architects and engineers.
The Open Group
Chair of the Government Enterprise Architecture Working Group, leading international standards for digital transformation.
CSU AI Workforce Acceleration Board
Member of the AI Workforce Acceleration Board, helping organizations accelerate their AI adoption.
Wake Forest Program Advisory Board
Member of the Wake Forest Program Advisory Board for the AI Strategy and Innovation Program