About Thomas Poppelgaard
Thomas Poppelgaard is a CEO and Principal Technology Architect with 30 years of professional experience and 12 years leading Poppelgaard.com. His extensive expertise encompasses consulting, advisory services, business development, strategic planning, project management, and comprehensive architectural solutions.
Thomas specializes in delivering end-to-end solutions including pre-analysis, sizing, pre-sales consultation, architectural design, planning, implementation, health checks, and troubleshooting across enterprise technology platforms including Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, Nutanix, NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. He is particularly adept at conducting Proof of Concepts that demonstrate tangible business value and return on investment for emerging technologies.
Areas of Expertise
Thomas maintains deep specialization across a comprehensive technology landscape:
Enterprise Infrastructure: End User Computing (EUC), Cloud Solutions, Datacenter Architecture, Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Virtualization Technologies: Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Graphics Virtualization, Rendering
Emerging Technologies: Internet of Things (IoT), DevOps, Automation, Visual Computing
Enterprise Security: Security architecture and implementation
Advanced Computing & Analytics: Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, GPU Computing, High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Industry Recognition & Leadership
Thomas is widely recognized as a thought leader in GPU technology and workload acceleration, with prestigious awards from industry leaders including NVIDIA, Microsoft, VMware, Nerdio, Citrix, and Parallels.
He serves actively on various advisory boards, boards, and committees, contributing strategic guidance to technology organizations and the broader industry community.
Microsoft MVP
Awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional
1 out of 48 people in the world
The Microsoft MVP Program connects technical community leaders with Microsoft to promote engagement, advocacy, and knowledge sharing on Microsoft Products & Services.
Thomas been awarded 11 years in a row, and is MVP in 2 catagories – Windows Devices and Microsoft Azure
NVIDIA NEPA
Awarded NVIDIA Enterprise Platform Advisor
1 out of 32 people in the world
The NVIDIA Enterprise Platform Advisor Program connects global technology leaders who collaborate with NVIDIA teams to shape accelerated computing solutions. These trusted advisors provide valuable feedback from their diverse expertise while receiving early access to information, support, and tools to drive adoption of NVIDIA platforms.
Nerdio NVP
Awarded Nerdio Valued Professional
1 out of 29 in the world
The Nerdio Valued Professional (NVPs) program recognizes individuals who volunatarily support Nerdio, its products, initiatives and vision.
Citrix CTP
Awarded Citrix Technology Professional
1 out of 63 people in the world
Thomas been proud part of the Citrix CTP program for 13 years (between 2013 and 2024) , helping Citrix making their products better
VMware vExpert
Parallels VIPP
Awarded Parallels VIPP
1 out of 22 in the world
Selected IT professionals, experts and contributors in the end-user computing (EUC) arena help shape the future of Parallels® RAS and Parallels community tools relating to remote access and cloud computing.
EUCtech Denmark
Founder and Member of the Board
EUCtech Denmark is a Non-profit organisation and is behind Denmarks largest (EUC) End User Computing community
TIFCA
VP & Member of the Boards
Our mission is to develop frameworks and initiatives that enable technology adoption. To enable this mission, TIFCA acts as a catalyst, and we support organizations with challenges that are easier solved alongside partners and competitors.
Speaker Engagement
Thomas Poppelgaard is an internationally recognized speaker who has presented at premier industry conferences including NVIDIA GTC, AI Day, CopenX, Autodesk AU, E2EMVC, Citrix Synergy/Summit, HPE Discover, Parallels Partner Conference, IGEL Distrupt, BriForum, and various user groups including EUCtech Denmark, Euc Sweden, EUC Ireland and Experts Live Denmark.
CTRL+ESC Conference
E2E Multi verse conference
XenApp Virtual Expo
EUC Sweden
EUC Ireland
NVIDIA GTC
Autodesk University
CopenX
AIDay
IGEL Disrupt
HPE Discover
Citrix Synergy
VMware User Groups
