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Join us at the intersection of business and technology

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.

Advisory Board

The Kyndryl Institute is guided by an external Advisory Board of 10 distinguished leaders from business, government, academia, and technology. Meet the members shaping our research direction.

Eriko is Co-Founder and Partner at Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners, advising businesses across Australia, India, and Japan. With 30 years of leadership at Sony, Microsoft, and GE — including serving as President of GE Japan — she brings deep global experience and is a strong advocate for diversity and women’s advancement.

Eriko Asai

Co-Founder and Partner, Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners

Victoria leads the Business Software Alliance, driving global initiatives on AI, privacy, cybersecurity, and digital trade across 30+ countries. A former White House IP Czar and US trade negotiator, she brings deep policy expertise and is widely recognized as a leading voice in technology and innovation.

Victoria Espinel

CEO, Business Software Alliance

Klon leads the Global Technology Policy Practice at Beacon Global Strategies, advising technology leaders on geopolitical risks. With more than 20 years of experience, including a 15-year intelligence career, he has held roles advising Senator Ben Sasse, contributing to the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and directing national security committees.

Klon Kitchen

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Sonita Lontoh is an independent board director specializing in AI, technology innovation, and sustainability. With three decades of global experience at companies like HP, Siemens, and PG&E, she serves on multiple boards and has been recognized by the White House, State Department, and major publications.

Sonita Lontoh

Board Director/Advisor

Shankar is CEO and Co-Founder of EkStep Foundation, driving large-scale societal transformation through technology. With 30 years of experience across sectors, he was part of Aadhaar’s founding team, co-founded analytics startup Marketics, and serves on advisory bodies focused on digital transformation.

Shankar Maruwada

CEO & Co-Founder EkStep Foundation

Rita McGrath is a Columbia Business School professor, best-selling author, and advisor ranked among the world’s top 10 management thinkers and #1 for strategy by Thinkers50. She is the author of Seeing Around Corners and The End of Competitive Advantage and delivers workshops on strategy under uncertainty.

Rita McGrath, Ph.D

Best-selling Author, Innovation and Growth Expert, Professor at Columbia Business School

Antonio Ortiz-Mena is Founder and CEO of AOM Advisors, providing strategic counsel on trade, investment, and geopolitics to global corporations. He is also Adjunct Professor of International Political Economy at Georgetown University. Previously, he served as Senior VP at Albright Stonebridge Group and Head of Economic Affairs at the Mexican Embassy in Washington.

Antonio Ortiz-Mena Ph.D

Founder and CEO, AOM Advisors

Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai, an experienced economist, writer, and executive, has worked across various sectors, including finance, technology, government, and academia, in Thailand and globally. As the sole Asian economist to win the Consensus Economics Outstanding Global Economic Forecast award for three consecutive years in the post-COVID-19 world.

Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai

Future Economy Advisor to the Thailand Development Research Institute

Dr.-Ing. Matthias Schindler is a mechanical engineer who studied at TU Munich and completed his doctorate at the University of Stuttgart. He implemented digitization projects at BMW and most recently led AI innovations in production, earning the Connected Car Award.

Dr.-Ing. Matthias Schindler

Head of Data Analytics, AI and Sales at DekaBank

Peter Thomas is Chief Clinical Information Officer and Director of Digital Development at Moorfields Eye Hospital and CEO of Cascader Ltd, developing AI solutions for eye disease diagnosis and management. He previously served as National Digital Clinical Lead for Eyecare at NHS England and founded the UK’s first Department of Digital Medicine at Moorfields.

Peter Thomas

Chief Clinical Information Officer and Director of Digital Development, Moorfields Eye Hospital

Caroline is a multi-award-winning CEO with a high level of expertise in PE-backed transformation, M&A, and leveraging cutting-edge technology and AI to drive unprecedented commercial growth. She is a staunch advocate for diversity, ensuring it is a core business imperative that optimizes both social and business value.

Caroline Frankum

Chief Executive Officer, Profiles, Kantar

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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
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