Big Thinkers
Industry leaders, experts, pioneers
Lt. Gen. Jeff Talley: tech can help disaster prep, response, recovery
Written by Justine Jablonska | November 18, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Government
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley commanded the US Army Reserves from 2012-2016. Today at IBM, he’s looking for ways to bring technology to help in complex environments. ...read more
IBM Engineer Nedlaya Francisco loves solving new problems
Written by Cynthia Cunniff | November 14, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Data
Nedlaya Francisco holds 37 patents, grew up on Shiprock Reservation, runs marathons, and mentors Native high school students: “It’s fun seeing tech though their eyes.” ...read more
Asma Shabab breaks the rules to reveal how tech impacts humanity
Written by Justine Jablonska | September 18, 2019 | AI, Big Thinkers, Government
An expert on AI's cultural impact, Shabab has always been a rebel, which she defines as continuously exploring how to challenge herself. ...read more
IBM’s Nancy Greco is all ears, from college radio to the factory floor
Written by John Kultgen | July 26, 2019 | Automation, Big Thinkers, Manufacturing
Distinguished Researcher Nancy Greco's motto is be curious and make time to understand how and why things work, even if that means circumventing the status quo. ...read more
Globetrotting is the best education for IBM’s Greg Land
Written by John Kultgen | July 17, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Business Operations, Travel and Transportation
“At one point my siblings thought I was a CIA operative, because I’d go to a place like Johannesburg or Dubai on 24-hour notice.” ...read more
Serving variety: how Wimbledon’s content chief courts fans
Written by Justine Jablonska | June 27, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Customer Experience, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment
This story is part of Big Thinkers, a series of profiles on business leaders transforming industries with bold ideas. A billion fans engage with Wimbledon in any given year, and it’s up to Alexandra Willis to decide what the majority of those fans see and hear. “My role is to be the guardian of Wimbledon’s ...read more
IBM’s Steve Canepa is innovating for a 5G world
Written by Arzi Rachman | June 24, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment
This story is part of Big Thinkers, a series of profiles on business leaders transforming industries with bold ideas. ...read more
IBM’s Jeannette Garcia is making the world a better place through chemistry
Written by Justine Jablonska | May 13, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Energy, Environment and Utilities, Manufacturing
From revolutionizing plastics recycling to shifting chemistry modeling, Jeannette Garcia's work has cross-industry, global impact. ...read more
Research director Bola Rotibi focuses on the people behind the technology
Written by Rich McKay | March 6, 2019 | AI, Big Thinkers, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment
UK-based Creative Intellect Consulting’s research director and founder is turning the conversation around network transformation from product to people. ...read more
