Anna Topol is the former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Distinguished Engineer in the IBM Industry Research at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. In this role, she led the organization's technical enablement and strategy for Industry-focused cloud and analytics solutions. She is credited with over 100 publications, 3 book chapters, and holds 96 patents.

As a dynamic executive, Ms. Topol has a solid track record of driving multimillion-dollar opportunities and revenue growth.