There are lots of enterprise tech execs on Twitter.
Not all of them are interesting to follow, though.
Some tech execs are clearly working at companies with strict social media policies. They're not allowed to really let loose. (And frankly, who could blame them?)
Other tech execs see Twitter only as a place to talk about how great their companies and products are.
Yet there are some enterprise tech execs out there who've carved out names for themselves on Twitter with brainy, opinionated, funny and provocative tweets.
These are folks who grasp the conversational aspects of Twitter. And they know how to package their tweets in entertaining ways. And they know how to keep people coming back for more.
Andy Stanford-Clark, IBM
Title: IBM Master Inventor, Distinguished Engineer, CTO of Smarter Energy and Smart Grid technologies
Twitter: @andysc
# Of Followers: 3,420
Recent Funny Tweet: “In case anyone was wondering, that was the awesome idea I had in the shower this morning! :)”
Why You Should Follow: He's one of about 20 IBM Master Inventors worldwide. These are elite employees who not only create new tech, but also help other employees patent the the tech they develop. They're one reason why IBM has received more patents than any other US company for 20 years running.
Christofer Hoff, Juniper Networks
Title: VP of strategic planning in Juniper's security business unit
Twitter: @beaker
# Of Followers: 11,759
Recent Funny Tweet: "Dear $people_at_work, please stop sending me emails. I’m 3 margaritas in and I keep answering without any damned filters."
Why You Should Follow: He's one of the most entertaining enterprise tech execs on Twitter. You never really know he's going to tweet about: He's just as likely to talk about IT security as he is to expound on the virtues of fitness, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Shiraz, and bourbon.
Padmasree Warrior, Cisco
Title: CTO and strategy officer
Twitter: @padmasree
# Of Followers: 1,446,196
Interesting Recent Tweet: "I came to the US with a $100 and a one way air ticket on a F1 visa as a graduate student more than two decades ago."
Why You Should Follow: She's responsible for keeping Cisco ahead of the curve in tech and leads its strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. Bright and articulate, she has worked up the ranks through the engineering side since joining Cisco in 2007.
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