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Babar is an AI and Data Customer Success professional at IBM where he manages multiple data and AI initiatives and supports Fortune 500 accounts. He is a hands-on practitioner and holds certifications for cloud, data and machine learning technologies. He is co-founder of Dallas AI, a meetup group of over 3600 professionals interested in AI. Babar also serves as tri-chair of Tech Titans AI Forum, a leading industry organization in Dallas Fort Worth. He blogs on AI and ML topics on Medium. Babar is a sought-after speaker on applied Artificial Intelligence. He has spoken and presented at Harvard Club of Dallas, Google, DFW Executive Connection, University of Texas at Dallas, MIT Club of DFW and Financial Executives International (FEI). Babar was co-founder and CEO of MutualMind, a social media analytics company that served global brands such as IBM, American Airlines, Nestle, and Hilton. Babar also held various technical and management positions at Verizon Communications.