Dr. Kumar Bhaskaran

Biography

Driving digital and cognitive innovations in Finance, Supply Chain and Trade Logistics, and Government by developing and applying technologies such as Blockchain, Internet-of Things and Big Data and Cognitive Analytics. Leading the Blockchain Innovation Center and Cognitive Solutions R&D for IBM Research in Singapore. Senior leader with strong technical and business skills and 25+ years of industry experience in major and growth markets around the world. Leading Research Strategy and Operations for IBM Global Labs (6 out of 12 research labs around the world) to drive transformative innovations in growth markets for IBM Research. Deep expertise in business-driven IT strategy and solutions with exceptional client-focus, data-driven enterprise transformation, business process management, supply chain management and business analytics and optimization. Leading special projects including big data and cognitive analytics sales transformation for IBM Research. Self-assessment: I am a strategic thinker, likes to work with multi-disciplinary teams on projects that are innovative and transformative, contributes diverse business and technical expertise and skills, striving to provide inspirational style of leadership, and continues to build rich experience working in many geographies and cultures.

Research Interest

Deep expertise in business-driven IT strategy and solutions with exceptional client-focus, data-driven enterprise transformation, business process management, supply chain management and business analytics and optimization. Leading special projects including big data and cognitive analytics sales transformation for IBM Research.