Merve UNUVAR

Merve Unuvar is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence and automation at IBM Research. She currently serves as the Director of AI Platforms and Automation team in IBM Research AI.1 In this role, she leads a team of researchers, software engineers, and data scientists who are developing cutting-edge technology at the intersection of core AI, distributed systems, cloud computing, human-computer interaction, and visualization.1

Career Highlights

IBM Research AI:

• Director of AI Platforms and Automation team
• Leads global research strategy for Business and IT Automation
• Partners with IBM Automation business to infuse AI across IBM's Cloud Paks for automation and integration1

Previous Roles at IBM:

• Strategy Lead for AI Platforms and Runtimes
• Lead Offering Manager of the Blockchain Solutions team
• Technical Assistant to the VP of Cloud Architecture and Technology1

Prior Experience:

• Data Scientist at Dun and Bradstreet's Global Analytics division1

Academic Background and Affiliations

• PhD in Operations Research from Rutgers University
• Adjunct Professor at Boston College, Carroll School of Management
• Board member of Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Enterprises1

Research Interests

Merve's research interests include machine learning, business process management, stochastic modeling and programming, probabilistic network design, optimization with discrete random variables, and predictive analytics.1

Notable Achievements

• Helped create IBM's strategic collaboration program
• Made foundational contributions to Cloud Pak for Automation & Integration business units
• Played a key role in building IBM Food Trust from concept to product
• Invented new techniques on multi-cloud scheduling featured in Fortune magazine1

Merve Unuvar's expertise in AI and automation, combined with her leadership roles at IBM Research, positions her as a significant contributor to the advancement of AI technologies in business and IT automation.