10 AT&T AI and data science leaders
AT&T AI and data science leaders on this page currently hold titles such as Vice President Enterprise Data & AI Technology, AVP AI/ML Strategy & Implementation, Head of Enterprise AI Transformation and Director of Data Science. A reader can learn how AI and data science leaders work at AT&T from people who have held the role.
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Abhay Dabholkar
LinkedInExperience: AVP AI/ML Strategy & Implementation · AT&T
Abhay Dabholkar has been AVP AI/ML Strategy & Implementation at AT&T since January 2021. Abhay Dabholkar was DIRECTOR-DATA INSIGHTS at AT&T from 2018 to 2020, Principal - Big Data Software Engineer at AT&T from 2010 to 2018 and Tech Lead at Sun Microsystems from 2000 to 2010.
Bo Gu
LinkedInExperience: Director of Data Science, Chief Data Office · AT&T
Bo Gu has been Director of Data Science, Chief Data Office at AT&T since June 2021. Bo Gu was Director Data Science & Machine Learning at HMS from 2019 to 2021, Sr. Manager, Data Scientist, Global Data & Analytics Center at PepsiCo from 2018 to 2019 and Director of System Optimization & Revenue Management at Caesars Entertainment from 2014 to 2016.
Dror Ergaz
LinkedInExperience: AVP Technology - CDO - Intelligence Automation & AI - Execution & Delivery · AT&T
Dror Ergaz has been AVP Technology - CDO - Intelligence Automation & AI - Execution & Delivery at AT&T since December 2020. Dror Ergaz was Director Technology - Network Device Insights R&D at AT&T from 2016 to 2020 and Head of R&D Product Innovation, - Big Data there from 2014 to 2016.
Jasen Smith, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director of Data Science · AT&T
Jasen Smith has been Director of Data Science at AT&T since January 2025. Jasen Smith was Director Advanced Analytics for Generative AI Strategy at AT&T from 2023 to 2025, Director Advanced Analytics for CX from 2021 to 2023 and Director Advanced Analytics for Marketing from 2019 to 2021.
Kristina Milovanovic Khan
LinkedInExperience: Head of Enterprise AI Transformation · AT&T
Kristina Milovanovic Khan has been Head of Enterprise AI Transformation at AT&T since September 2023, an Engineering and Technical role. Kristina Milovanovic Khan was Chief of Staff to Public Sector & FirstNet at AT&T from 2022 to 2023 and Director - Technology in Mass Markets there from 2019 to 2022.
Matt Dugan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Enterprise Data & AI Technology · AT&T
Matt Dugan has been Vice President Enterprise Data & AI Technology at AT&T since September 2022, leading enterprise data and AI platforms. Matt Dugan was SVP, Enterprise Data Platforms at Warner Bros. Discovery from 2021 to 2022, Group Vice President Engineering at AT&T from 2018 to 2022 and Assistant Vice President of Data Insights there from 2014 to 2018.
Ryan A Ranta
LinkedInExperience: Director – AI Transformation & Customer Commitment · AT&T
Ryan A Ranta has been Director – AI Transformation & Customer Commitment at AT&T since May 2026. Ryan A Ranta was Director - Advanced Analytics at AT&T from 2020 to 2026, Principal - Cybersecurity there in 2020 and Associate Director - Product Marketing from 2018 to 2020.
Satish Muthuvelan
LinkedInExperience: AVP Head of Digital Data Strategy, Advanced Analytics, and AI · AT&T
Satish Muthuvelan has been AVP Head of Digital Data Strategy, Advanced Analytics, and AI at AT&T since January 2026. Satish Muthuvelan was Senior Director Head of eCommerce Analytics, Data Science ,Personalization & App Business Product at Samsung Electronics America in 2025 and Global Head of Analytics, Engineering & Data Science HP.Com eCommerce at HP from 2021 to 2023.
Satya Vivek Kanakadandila
LinkedInExperience: Director Data Science · AT&T
Satya Vivek Kanakadandila has been Director Data Science at AT&T since April 2025, leading analytics and AI-driven projects to optimize business strategies and customer experiences. Satya Vivek Kanakadandila was Expert Big Data Software Engineer at AT&T from 2014 to 2025 and Software Engineer at Union Bank from 2012 to 2014.
Shreyash Taywade
LinkedInExperience: Director - Data Science · AT&T
Shreyash Taywade has been Director - Data Science at AT&T since August 2025, and describes developing enterprise-scale generative AI applications. Shreyash Taywade also held Associate Director - Technology at AT&T from 2017 to 2025, and was Engineering Technical Lead at Citi from 2013 to 2017.
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