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Priya Kurien
IBM, Research Director, Institute for Business Value
Speaker Bio
Priya Kurien is a globally recognized leader in digital transformation and generative AI, with over 25 years of experience driving innovation and commercial success across the telecom and high-tech sectors. She is Research Director at the IBM Institute for Business Value, where she shapes cross-industry thought leadership and works with C-suite leaders to translate emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes. Her work has accelerated adoption of AI, including IBM’s watsonx, in industry-specific use cases such as customer care and network operations.
Previously, as Global Telecom Leader at IBM IBV, Priya re-established IBM’s telecom thought leadership. At Infosys, she was part of the “dream team” that grew revenues from $100M to $1B in five years and led the Infosys–Microsoft R&D relationship, generating $200M in advanced technology solution revenues.
A prolific author, speaker, and university guest lecturer, Priya has presented at major industry events including MWC Barcelona and CES. She is also a member of the UKTIN AI Expert Working Group, helping shape the future of AI in telecom.