Dr. Anurag Thantharate is a Product GTM and Strategy lead for OT Security at Palo Alto Networks. He collaborates closely with global manufacturing, energy, transportation, and utility customers to implement integrated Zero Trust and OT security solutions that ensure product and customer excellence. He holds a Ph.D. in computer networking and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri. His technical credentials include over 50 patents, 20 IEEE-published papers, and a book chapter covering computer networking, 5G, IoT, and Cybersecurity. His career includes previous roles in R&D engineering, product management, and go-to-market positions at leading technology companies, including Samsung, T-Mobile, Sprint, Qualcomm, and AT&T, and strategy.