About the Author

With a professional career spanning over three decades, Boris possesses a uniquely broad background that bridges the gap between complex IT infrastructure and strategic business innovation.

His diverse roles have included Enterprise IT Architecture Mgt. for digital services, running a large-scale IT carve-out program, innovation campaigns in IT outsourcing, directing IT audits in North America with a focus on data analytics and cybersecurity, moderating cross-company data-collaboration initiatives and defining technology roadmaps on a global scale.

He plays a vital role in identifying and mentoring pioneering startups through initiatives like the Siemens Industrial AI Awards and co-hosting the annual AI with Purpose Summit, which fosters collaboration between established industrial players and innovative newcomers around making AI industrial-grade.