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Bernd Schaefer

Senior Vice President,
Applications, Data and AI
United States
Bernd  Schaefer

Bernd is a senior technology leader specializing in enterprise transformation, SAP modernization and AI driven innovation.

As Senior Vice President for Apps, Data and AI at Kyndryl, Bernd champions innovative approaches to largescale technology change. He played a pivotal leadership role in developing Clean Field, a breakthrough SAP custom code modernization initiative that combines agentic AI, data transformation accelerators and change management to reduce manual effort, accelerate delivery timelines, and cut transformation costs. 

He is known for embracing emerging technologies to solve complex, high stakes challenges previously considered unattainable.

A respected business leader, Bernd emphasizes collaboration, clarity and cross functional alignment. He excels at guiding diverse, international teams through largescale, complex transformation journeys, always focused on helping organizations become more efficient, capable and future ready.