Saleem Hussain

Saleem Hussain is an experienced leader at IBM, currently serving as the Head of AI Partnerships & Business Development for IBM Research, where efforts focus on accelerating AI technology through collaborations. Saleem also contributes to the IBM AI Ethics Board and has held various strategic roles within IBM, including Director of ISV Programs & Investments, Director of Strategy for Ecosystems, and Digital Product Leader for Watson AI & Cloud. Concurrently, Saleem serves as a Town Councilmember for North Castle, NY, and has a rich background in technology and healthcare through previous roles at Symantec, Inkling Labs, and IBM. Saleem holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and has further academic qualifications from Stanford and Duke University.