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Gurvinder Singh Ahluwalia
Experienced Technology Leader and Founder
Gurvinder Singh Ahluwalia is a seasoned entrepreneur, technology expert, and advisor with an extensive background in emerging technologies and business strategy. He currently serves as an Advisor to Berkeley Lab's tech-to-market IMPEL program, which focuses on building technologies funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.2
Professional Background
Gurvinder is the Founder and CEO of Digital Twin Labs, a company that designs and deploys strategic digital platforms.1 His career spans several prominent roles:
- Former CTO of IBM North America for Blockchain, IoT, and Cloud
- Co-founder of IBM's Blockchain business
- Co-founder of Linux Foundation's open-source Hyperledger
- Member of the prestigious IBM Academy of Technology1
Advisory Roles
In addition to his role at Berkeley Lab, Gurvinder holds advisory positions with:
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Global Digitization Program)
- University College London (UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies)
- University of Texas Dallas12
Expertise
Gurvinder specializes in frontier technologies, including:
- Blockchain
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Cloud computing
- Digital twins and metaverse
- Tokenization and digital assets1
Education
- MBA in Strategic Management from The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business
- Graduate Researcher in Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
- MS in Computer Science from Jackson State University
- BSc in Math, Physics, Chemistry from St. Stephen's College, Delhi2
Speaking Engagements
Gurvinder is a frequent speaker at high-profile forums, including:
- Davos
- US Federal Reserve Bank
- US Department of State
- Stanford University
- MIT Media Lab
- European Commission
- UN Science Summit1
His work addresses various critical topics, such as anti-money laundering, digital public infrastructure, food security, and climate markets.1
