Dr. Ansar Kassim
Global Head of Data & Industrialization at Verizon
About
Ansar Kassim is a global data and AI leader with 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology and business. Currently Global Head of Data Industrialization at Verizon, he previously led analytics insights and financial analytics teams. Ansar holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Temple University and has completed multiple Harvard Business School programs. He is recognized for leading large global teams, holding several technology patents, and regularly speaking on AI and the future of work. Ansar is also a Global Top 100 AI Leadership Coach, a musician, and a co-founder of FuturEdAI.
Priorities
Ansar’s priorities focus on leveraging AI to drive the greatest technological transformation since electricity. He explores AI's evolution, workforce impact, and human-AI collaboration, aiming to reshape industries and unlock new opportunities. Ansar leads initiatives to industrialize data and analytics at scale, enabling operational excellence and innovation. He emphasizes digital transformation dynamics, developing scalable AI ecosystems, and fostering leadership in AI adoption to prepare organizations for the future of work.