While there is no single recorded talk titled exactly "Getting IT Done," Greg Lavender's tenure as VMware's Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (2018–2021) was defined by a pragmatic, execution-focused philosophy often described as a "software-first" approach to digital transformation. Key Themes of Greg Lavender’s VMware Tenure
Moving from niche concepts like confidential computing to mainstream, built-in features. VMware’s Greg Lavender to Speak on Getting IT Done
He advocated for a "build, run, manage, connect, and protect" framework for applications across any cloud or device, which was a core theme of his general session appearances at VMworld 2019 . While there is no single recorded talk titled
As the SVP and CTO for Cloud Architecture, he led teams in assisting customers with digital transformation programs, focusing on the actual "how-to" of moving workloads to the cloud. As the SVP and CTO for Cloud Architecture,
Lavender emphasized that "getting it done" required integrated security, notably through products like Workspace One , which helped public sector customers adopt secured cloud-based IT. Professional Philosophy