AI Reinvention · Enterprise Transformation · Global Delivery
Steve Bakanov
MS, PhD
Designing and deploying AI that ships to production — not to slides.
CAIO · CIO · CTO roles at Fortune 50Targeting Chief AI Officer · Chief Information Officer · Chief Technology Officer roles at Fortune 50
Trusted at the Highest Level
Applied AI Leadership
AI That Ships
Production outcomes, not pilots. Agentic systems, LLMOps, and enterprise-scale AI architectures with measurable impact.
Agentic AI & LLMs
improvement in customer query resolution via LLM-powered conversational AI
better data categorization with multimodal AI (NLP + computer vision)
MLOps & LLMOps
reduction in AI model deployment times via MLOps frameworks
uptime for production AI systems through robust monitoring infrastructure
AI Governance & Responsible AI
Operating-model and control framework alignment for high-risk AI systems in regulated enterprises
AI governance committee design — charter, RACI, model-risk lifecycle, and human-in-the-loop controls
AI Architecture
additional revenue from predictive analytics AI architecture
increase in data scalability across cloud and on-premise systems
Data Science & Pipelines
reduction in data processing times enabling real-time business insights
improvement in forecasting accuracy via AI-powered analytics models
Career
Experience
Accenture
Forward-Deployed Engineering Director
- —Architect and deliver enterprise agentic AI solutions end-to-end — from problem framing through production deployment and organizational adoption
- —Lead cross-functional teams across business, product, engineering, and C-suite on Fortune 50 AI reinvention programs
- —Design AI operating models and governance frameworks that bridge executive strategy and engineering reality
Current Engagements
Premier Global Cloud & AI Consultancy
Senior Vice President, App Innovation & AI
- —Spearheaded AI/ML integration across cloud platforms, contributing to a $20M revenue increase and 45% improved customer experience
- —Reduced legacy system dependencies by 50% and improved external application integration by 90%
- —Optimized cloud infrastructure achieving 20% decrease in IT operating costs and 25% reduction in overall IT expenditures
Amazon Web Services
Global Technology, Strategy & Applications Leader
- —Led development of scalable AI platforms improving time-to-market by 30% for AI-driven products; drove $15M revenue increase
- —Built high-performing teams of 50+ engineers; mentored leaders resulting in 50% increase in internal promotions and 40% reduction in turnover
- —Implemented self-service AI capabilities driving 40% efficiency gain and reducing operational dependency across enterprise accounts
Deloitte
Global Technology Applications | DevOps SRE | Automation Leader
- —Administered $50M budget, led 250-member team — pioneered cloud AI/ML solutions improving customer experience 40%
- —Established Global DevOps teams; enhanced deployment efficiency 15%, reduced security vulnerabilities 25%
- —Drove 70% reduction in manual interventions and 80% increase in operational reliability through automation
ROI / SAP
Principal | Chief Technologist, Emerging Technologies
- —Guided technical direction through explosive growth from 120 to 1,500 employees; delivered 50+ engagements each valued at $1M+
- —Orchestrated design and delivery across 6 countries with clients in 65+ countries across SA, Asia, Europe, NA, and APMEA
- —Turned around failing UI/UX practice from persistent losses to multi-million dollar profitable revenue in 90 days
Skills
Expertise
AI & Agentic Systems
Enterprise Architecture & Cloud
Executive Leadership & Governance
Industry Domain & Delivery
Recognition
Credentials
Certifications
- ◆Reinvention with Agentic AI · Stanford University
- ◆AWS Cloud Architect
- ◆AWS Cloud Practitioner
- ◆Microsoft Azure AI
- ◆SAFe Agilist
- ◆Business Chemistry Certified Presenter
Speaking Topics
- ◆2026 · Agentic AI in Regulated Industries
- ◆2026 · AI Governance & Operating Models
- ◆2026 · Production-Grade LLMOps
- ◆Generative AI in Customer-Centric Businesses
- ◆Cloud Modernization in Healthcare
- ◆MLOps, Data Analytics & Generative AI
Affiliations & Boards
- ◆Society for Information Management (SIM)
- ◆Executive Leadership IT (ELIT)
- ◆Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group
- ◆CIO Round Table
- ◆Cloud Computing Consortium
- ◆GGGIT CIO Advisory Board Member
- ◆UPA Advisory Board Member
Testimonials
What Leaders Say
“From my very first interaction with him, I was impressed with his professional maturity and business maturity. He demonstrated fantastic ability to build trust with customer executives at various levels and deliver substantial business outcomes, beyond the desirable technology outcomes. He was recognized by customers and partners as a strong leader and collaborator, bringing the ability to manifest how technology transforms business outcomes through innovation.”
Robert R.
Former VP / GM, Cloud & Industry Solutions
Amazon Web Services · Microsoft · March 2024
“I wholeheartedly recommend Steve for positions requiring a mix of business and technical skills, in particular for any company looking for a trusted advisor in their adoption of cloud technologies. Steve is able to navigate complex situations and concurrently manage multiple complex programs.”
Laurent V.
Senior Technology Services Leader
Amazon Web Services · May 2023
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Let's build AI that actually ships.
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