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Devang Patel

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Head of Data & AI Engineering, CDO at Kyndryl
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Devang Patel is the Head of Data & AI Engineering at Kyndryl, leading the enterprise-wide data and AI platform on the Azure cloud. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in data modernization, cloud strategy, and AI-driven innovation. He holds a Masters degree from Santa Clara University and is described by colleagues as transformative and inspiring.

Devang is passionate about the intersection of Data, AI, and Learning technologies. His professional interests extend to emerging fields like Edge Computing, Blockchain, and distributed databases, reflecting a deep commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive business value and innovation across enterprises.

During his tenure at IBM, he built a unique AI-based search capability for the enterprise data platform using the IBM Watson NLU API.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Head of Data & AI Engineering, CDO
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Devang shows up

Decisive
Generous
Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Devang cares about

Data Platform Modernization
He leads the modernization of Kyndryl's data and analytics platform to AI-powered solutions like MS Fabric and Agentic AI on the Azure cloud.
Generative AI Projects
He actively shares insights on choosing the right frameworks and structures for building Generative AI applications from scratch.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Head of Data & AI Engineering, CDO
Kyndryl
7-2011 - 9-2021
Director of Technical Program Manager, CDO/CIO
IBM
5-2006 - 6-2011
Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager, Enterprise Operations
IBM
5-2001 - 7-2006
Staff Technical Development Manager, Supply Chain Technology Group
IBM
Product Development Manager, ERP
PeopleSoft
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Education
M.S.
Santa Clara University
Bachelor's degree
University of California, Davis
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