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In a world fueled by data and digital technologies, leaders seek actionable insights and new ways of thinking to enable agility, innovation and growth.

The Kyndryl Institute convenes original thought, independent research and singular perspectives that slice through the noise to empower strategic decision-making.

Guided by eminent voices from industry leaders, founders, academia and civil society, it contributes fresh ideas to inform the ongoing and dynamic dialogue at the intersection of business and technology.

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AI success starts with people
Learn how leading organizations are shifting from experimentation to impact by enabling human-AI symbiosis, abstracting and redesigning work, and closing the trust gap—so teams can adopt AI confidently and deliver better outcomes.
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Designing for human-AI symbiosis
Leaders are moving from AI collaboration to human-AI symbiosis, emphasizing capability building, reciprocal learning, and coordinated orchestration to improve decision quality, strengthen trust, and build long-term organizational resilience.
Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi
Professor of Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Researcher and Consultant of AI and Future of Work
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The power of "abstraction" in the AI era
Executives must advance AI despite low readiness. By abstracting work to redesign processes and embedding governance from the start, leaders can scale AI and build lasting competitive advantage.
Akira Sakakibara
Executive Officer, Group Chief AI Officer, Panasonic Holdings Corporation; Chief Technology Officer, Panasonic Connect Group Senior Vice President
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The trust gap sidelining AI transformation
Organizations are struggling to realize AI’s value as employees default to routine work amid low trust, weak alignment, and limited skills, requiring clearer priorities, principles, and leadership to redesign work.
Dr. Kelly Monahan
Co-founder of Beyond the Desk, TEDx speaker, Best-selling author

Common questions

The Kyndryl Institute is an independent thought leadership initiative that convenes eminent experts to explore essential issues at the intersection of business and technology.
Contributors to The Kyndryl Institute are experts, innovators and recognized thought leaders from across business, industry, academia and civic society. They are eminent in their field, with insights and earned secrets acquired through years of real-world problem solving and calculated risk taking in their chosen domain. Their unique perspectives are designed to challenge, guide and inspire readers.
Yes. The Kyndryl Institute is sponsored by Martin Schroeter, CEO, Kyndryl, led by Ismail Amla, Senior Vice President, Kyndryl Consult, and advised by an esteemed panel of global thought leaders. Our Advisory Board includes:
  • Rita McGrath, Ph.D., Best-selling Author, Professor at Columbia Business School
  • Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai, National Artificial Intelligence, Strategy Advisor to the Parliament of Thailand, Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Thailand
  • Peter Thomas, Chief Clinical Information Officer and Director of Digital Development at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Chief Executive and Founder of Cascader Ltd.
  • Stephen C. Daffron, Ph.D., Co-Founder Motive Partners
  • Victoria Espinel, CEO of Business Software Alliance
  • Antonio Ortiz-Mena, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of AOM Advisors, Chairman of the USMCA Committee at the Mexican Foreign Trade Council (COMCE), Adjunct Professor of International Political Economy at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service
  • Shankar Maruwada, CEO and Co-founder of EkStep Foundation
  • Eriko Asai, Co-Founder and Partner, Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners
  • Klon Kitchen, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
  • Dr.-Ing. Matthias Schindler, Director, Head of Data Analytics Sales at DekaBank
Expert perspectives from contributing authors are published monthly on our digital platform and semi-annually in our print journal. Leaders are encouraged to download our mobile app (in the Apple Store or on Google Play) and subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected.
The Kyndryl Institute welcomes original and compelling article proposals from established experts and thought leaders. To submit a proposal, please forward your professional bio and a 3-4 sentence summary of your preferred topic via email
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