Bjorn Austraat

Bjorn Austraat is a seasoned executive in the technology and cybersecurity sectors, serving as the CEO and Founder of Kinetic Cognition. As a member of the Board of Advisors for Lorica Cybersecurity, Bjorn contributes expertise in AI and digital transformation. Previously, Bjorn held roles such as Senior Vice President, Head of AI Acceleration at Truist, and SVP of AI Enterprise Solutions - Agile AI at Wells Fargo. Bjorn's extensive experience at IBM includes positions as Global Cognitive Finance Leader for a Tier 1 Global Bank, and Global Leader for Cognitive Visioning and Strategy within IBM Watson. Bjorn holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and an MA in Translation & Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.