Theodore Tanner Jr.

Theodore Tanner Jr. serves as the Chief Technology Officer at BigBear.ai since July 2023, focusing on decision intelligence solutions for various sectors, including government, defense, and healthcare. Previously, Tanner held roles such as Chief Architect and Global CTO at Merative and IBM, where responsibilities included overseeing artificial intelligence technologies within Watson Health. As a co-founder and CTO of PokitDok, Tanner developed a Health Platform As A Service with extensive enterprise applications. Earlier experience includes leadership positions at Benefitfocus, BeliefNetworks, Microsoft, MongoMusic, Apple, and Spatializer Audio Labs, covering areas such as machine learning, data fusion, and system architecture. Tanner's educational background includes degrees in Electrical and Signal Processing from the University of Miami and BSEET from DeVry Institute of Technology.