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Irving Wladawsky-Berger

Former Vice President of Technical Strategy & Innovation, IBM; MIT Research Affiliate

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Irving Wladawsky-Berger Biography

For more than 30 years Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger influenced and shaped IBM's innovation and technical strategy. During his tenure he led a number of IBM's company-wide initiatives including the Internet and e-business, supercomputing and Linux. In his emeritus role, he continues to collaborate with the company on major new market strategies like Cloud Computing and Smarter Planet.

A widely sought after expert in the fields of innovation, technology and transformation, Dr. Wladawsky-Berger joined Citi as Strategic Advisor in March 2008, working on innovation and technology initiatives including the transition to mobile digital money and payments. Since 2005 he has been writing a weekly blog, irvingwb.com, and in April of 2012 he became a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal's CIO Journal.

He is Visiting Lecturer at MIT's Sloan School of Management and Engineering Systems Division, Adjunct Professor in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group at the Imperial College Business School, Executive-in-Residence at NYU's Center for Urban Science and Progress and Senior Fellow at the Levin Institute of the State University of New York. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Inno360, ID and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives; the InnoCentive Advisory Board; the Visiting Committee for the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; and the Advisory Board of USC's Annenberg Innovation Lab.

He was co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee, as well as a founding member of the Computer Sciences and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council. He is a former member of the University of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne National Laboratories, of the Board of Overseers for Fermilab and of BP's Technology Advisory Council, and of BP's Technology Advisory Council. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A native of Cuba, he was named the 2001 Hispanic Engineer of the Year.

Dr. Wladawsky-Berger received an M.S. and a Ph. D. in physics from the University of Chicago.

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  • Where does Irving Wladawsky-Berger travel from?

    Irving Wladawsky-Berger generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Irving Wladawsky-Berger for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Irving Wladawsky-Berger for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Irving Wladawsky-Berger or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Former Vice President of Technical Strategy & Innovation, IBM; MIT Research Affiliate

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Irving Wladawsky-Berger Biography

For more than 30 years Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger influenced and shaped IBM's innovation and technical strategy. During his tenure he led a number of IBM's company-wide initiatives including the Internet and e-business, supercomputing and Linux. In his emeritus role, he continues to collaborate with the company on major new market strategies like Cloud Computing and Smarter Planet.

A widely sought after expert in the fields of innovation, technology and transformation, Dr. Wladawsky-Berger joined Citi as Strategic Advisor in March 2008, working on innovation and technology initiatives including the transition to mobile digital money and payments. Since 2005 he has been writing a weekly blog, irvingwb.com, and in April of 2012 he became a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal's CIO Journal.

He is Visiting Lecturer at MIT's Sloan School of Management and Engineering Systems Division, Adjunct Professor in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group at the Imperial College Business School, Executive-in-Residence at NYU's Center for Urban Science and Progress and Senior Fellow at the Levin Institute of the State University of New York. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Inno360, ID and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives; the InnoCentive Advisory Board; the Visiting Committee for the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; and the Advisory Board of USC's Annenberg Innovation Lab.

He was co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee, as well as a founding member of the Computer Sciences and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council. He is a former member of the University of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne National Laboratories, of the Board of Overseers for Fermilab and of BP's Technology Advisory Council, and of BP's Technology Advisory Council. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A native of Cuba, he was named the 2001 Hispanic Engineer of the Year.

Dr. Wladawsky-Berger received an M.S. and a Ph. D. in physics from the University of Chicago.

Irving Wladawsky-Berger Videos

  • Irving Wladawsky-Berger - YouTube
    Irving Wladawsky-Berger at the 2020 MIT Sloan CIO Digital Learning Series.
  • Irving Wladawsky-Berger (Full Interview) - YouTube
    Irving Wladawsky-Berger, Research Affiliate at MIT's Sloan School of Management, talks about his past and artificial intelligence with Ed ...
  • Irving Wladawsky-Berger on Vimeo

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  • How do I book Irving Wladawsky-Berger to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Irving Wladawsky-Berger for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Irving Wladawsky-Berger, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Irving Wladawsky-Berger or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Irving Wladawsky-Berger

    Speaking fees for Irving Wladawsky-Berger, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Irving Wladawsky-Berger are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Irving Wladawsky-Berger, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Irving Wladawsky-Berger speak about?

    Irving Wladawsky-Berger is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Economy and Finance, Education, Innovation, Professors, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers, University Speakers.
  • Where does Irving Wladawsky-Berger travel from?

    Irving Wladawsky-Berger generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Irving Wladawsky-Berger’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Irving Wladawsky-Berger for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Irving Wladawsky-Berger for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Irving Wladawsky-Berger or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Irving Wladawsky-Berger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Irving Wladawsky-Berger for your event is available upon request. Irving Wladawsky-Berger generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Roger Martin, Leslie Dodson, Erik Brynjolfsson, Roch Parayre and Joseph Nye. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Irving Wladawsky-Berger for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Irving Wladawsky-Berger Speaker Videos

  • Irving Wladawsky-Berger - YouTube
    Irving Wladawsky-Berger at the 2020 MIT Sloan CIO Digital Learning Series.
    Irving Wladawsky-Berger (Full Interview) - YouTube
    Irving Wladawsky-Berger, Research Affiliate at MIT's Sloan School of Management, talks about his past and artificial intelligence with Ed ...
  • Irving Wladawsky-Berger on Vimeo
    Web 3.0: Irving Wladawsky-Berger - Chairman Emeritus IBM

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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