The former SAP executive is expected to expand HP's efforts in enterprise software, as well as other profitable areas such as networking and storage. On Tuesday he said he'll describe HP's view of technology trends and explain how they mesh with HP's products and services.

HP is also expanding its focus on mobile gadgets. Earlier this month it based on the webOS software it acquired when it .

HP is also , replacing four directors that were involved in the decision to oust CEO Mark Hurd last year. The new members include Patricia Russo, the former CEO of networking vendor Alcatel-Lucent, and Meg Whitman, who used to run eBay.