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Inderpal Bhandari
Independent Director - Walgreens Boots Alliance, The AES Corporation | Global Chief Data Officer at IBM 2015-2023 | Industry pioneer driving business transformation using AI and data.
Inderpal Bhandari is a member of the Board of Directors at The AES Corporation, a global energy company, having joined the board in January 2024. He previously served as the Global Chief Data Officer at IBM, where he played a significant role in shaping the company's data strategy and ensuring its leadership in AI and hybrid cloud services. His career spans over two decades, including key positions such as Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Cambia Health Solutions and Vice President of Knowledge Solutions at Express Scripts/Medco Health Solutions.
Bhandari holds a BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, an MS in Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, and a PhD in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, including being named U.S. Chief Data Officer of the Year in 2017 by the Chief Data Officer Club. His appointment to AES is seen as a move to enhance the company's focus on innovation and technology in the energy sector.123