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Kelly Chambliss

SVP / Board Director

IBM

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Archana Ramanakumar

SVP / Global Head of Industry Solutions

Cognizant

Telecommunications $ 180bn 288,300

IT Services and IT Consulting $ 38bn 355,300

Curious , collaborative and committed , Kelly Chambliss is an optimist , problem solver and technology leader . She has dedicated 21 years of her career to IBM , specialising in retail , innovation , distribution , technology and consulting . Currently , Chambliss is Senior Vice President of IBM Consulting , Americas .

Specialising in technology solutions , consumer pharma , media , technology , and life sciences , Archana Ramanakumar has spent the majority of her career working for Cognizant . In 2023 , Ramanakumar took on the role of Senior Vice President at the technology company , harnessing her skills in leadership , strategy , innovation , and engineering .