Adi Folkman
About Adi Folkman
Adi Folkman is a Technical Product Manager at KIOXIA America, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. He holds degrees in Optoelectronics and Microelectronics, as well as Law, Technology, and Business Innovation, and has experience in deploying NVMe-oF storage solutions and integrating NVMe technology with various platforms.
Work at Kioxia
Adi Folkman has been employed at KIOXIA America, Inc. since 2020, serving as a Technical Product Manager. In this role, he has focused on product management within the technology sector, specifically in storage solutions. Prior to this position, he worked as an Application and Performance Engineer at KIOXIA from 2018 to 2020, where he contributed to the development and deployment of advanced storage technologies.
Education and Expertise
Adi Folkman holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, completed in 2018. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Arts in Law, Technology, and Business Innovation from Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) between 2020 and 2022. His academic background supports his expertise in optoelectronics, microelectronics, and technology integration.
Background
Before joining KIOXIA, Adi Folkman served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a Computer Officer from 2012 to 2014. He also worked as a Computer Systems Implementor and Instructor at the J6 & Cyber Defense Directorate of the IDF for 11 months in 2011-2012. His military experience involved managing IT systems and facilitating collaboration between software development teams and network administrators.
Achievements in Technology Integration
Adi Folkman successfully deployed an NVMe-oF storage solution that enabled the disaggregation of storage at a data center scale. He is proficient in integrating NVMe technology with various platforms, including Kubernetes, OpenStack, and bare-metal environments. His skills also include troubleshooting and optimizing native NVMe-oF performance.
Language Proficiency
Adi Folkman is fluent in English and is a native Hebrew speaker. This bilingual ability enhances his communication skills in diverse professional settings, particularly in technology and product management.