Ari Widjanarko

Ari Widjanarko is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in experience strategy and design leadership. Currently serving as Design Principal and Associate Partner at IBM, Ari leads the Enterprise Experience Design Practice for the ASEAN region, overseeing 53 practitioners and focusing on upskilling initiatives. Previously, Ari played a key role in establishing the IBM iX business in Singapore and ASEAN, securing major accounts such as DBS and DHL. Prior experience includes leading strategy at Publicis Sapient and founding an information design consultancy, Pericraft. Ari's career spans a range of creative roles at notable companies like Ogilvy and UNYQ, underpinned by a BFA in Communication Design from Carnegie Mellon University.