Anna Topol

Chief Technology Officer Global Think Labs & Strategic Partnerships, IBM Industry Research at IBM

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States

About Anna Topol

Anna Topol is Chief Technology Officer Global Think Labs & Strategic Partnerships, IBM Industry Research at IBM. Location: Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States.

CTO and Distinguished Engineer in the IBM Industry Research at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. Leads the organization’s technical enablement and strategy for Industry-focused cloud and analytics solutions. Employs exceptional relationship-building and collaboration skills to foster a positive culture of trust and commitment. 100+ Publications, 3 Book Chapters, 96 Patents. A dynamic executive with a solid track record of driving multimillion-dollar opportunities and revenue growth. Led key initiatives with Business Partners, Software Vendors, Universities, and Clients. Focused on employee’s technical vitality, Exceptional mentor and coach. Previously, was responsible for Industry marketing and IT infrastructure solutions for Distribution Sector (Retail, Consumer Products, Travel & Transportation) and the Communications Sector (Energy, Telco, Media & Entertainment). Engaging clients to help them understand how they can gain insights, improve TCO, leverage efficiencies, and ultimately provide value to their own customers by deploying IBM’s solutions. Responsible for developing Industry-specific value propositions of IBM's servers, storage, and networking equipment and its integration with software and service offerings. 20+ years of experience in both technical and business development positions. Lead roles in strategic R&D outlooks, Intellectual Property Management, joint research activities, and fundamental technology development. Specialties: Research, Development, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Business Development, Innovation, Industry Solutions, R&D, Analytics, Big Data, Social Media, Technical Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Partnership

Skills

  • Semiconductor Engineering
  • Integration
  • Program Management

Additional experience

  • Director, IBM T. J. Watson Research Think Lab Operations, CTO

    IBM

    February 2015 – February 2019

Education

  • PH.D, University at Albany
  • BS, Univeristy of Wisconsin-Milwaukee