Atul Thapliyal
Studied at Georgia Institute of Technology
Works at IBM
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Work Experience
Senior Managing Consultant
IBM
July 2025 - Present
Lead enterprise AI strategy and implementation programs for Fortune 50 clients, from executive business case and operating model design through production rollout. Advise C-suite and senior leaders on AI roadmaps, use case prioritization, governance, and scaling GenAI into real business operations. Led a 38-person GenAI Factory supporting a global 70,000+ employee rollout, delivered 100+ AI use cases, and improved intent recognition with targeted strategies.
Managing Consultant
IBM
March 2021 - August 2025
Led large-scale transformation and AI/ML-enabled modernization programs in the energy sector, including a $10M+ initiative spanning 100+ global team members, 166 integrations, and 3M+ endpoints. Built strategic roadmaps for digital transformation, regulatory response, and enterprise operating model evolution. Trained 392 practitioners globally in Design Thinking and Agile.
Senior Advisory Consultant
IBM
June 2018 - March 2021
Founding member and Sector Lead of IBM’s Social Analytics practice for Energy and Utilities, Telecom, and Media, owning go-to-market strategy, offering development, global business development, and team scaling. Led consulting engagements in digital transformation, market entry, workforce analytics, and business portfolio rationalization across Fortune 500 clients in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Senior Consultant
IBM
June 2013 - June 2018
Led strategy consulting engagements in business intelligence transformation, digital strategy, and mobility roadmaps for enterprise clients. Led requirements workshops, business case development, cost-benefit analysis, and cross-functional delivery through design, build, and deployment phases.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, Analytics
2021 - 2024
MIT Sloan
Executive Program, Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application
2019 - 2019
Executive program focused on blockchain strategy, innovation, and business application.
MIT Sloan
Executive Program, Digital Marketing Analytics
2018 - 2018
Executive program focused on analytics-driven decision making in digital business environments.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
2011 - 2013
MBA in Marketing, business strategy, market analysis, leadership, and executive communication.
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