Profile banner
Ilyas Iyoob, PhD

Ilyas Iyoob, PhD

Chief Data Scientist, AI Executive, UT Austin Faculty, Venture Partner

Austin, Texas
nitter+1
Favicon imagelinkedin.com
Favicon imagex.com
Favicon imageme.utexas.edu
Favicon imagemedium.com
Favicon imageclutch.vc
Favicon imagescholar.google.com

Summary

Ilyas Iyoob is a distinguished leader at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Operations Research, and Cloud Computing, currently serving as Global Head of Research and Chief Data Scientist at Kyndryl, where he drives innovation in emerging technologies like Generative AI. His work focuses on operationalizing AI for real-world impact across mission-critical infrastructure. kyndryl+2
As a faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin since 2012, Dr. Iyoob educates future engineers in Data Science and Operations Research, bridging academic theory with practical industry applications. He is recognized for his ability to translate complex technical concepts into meaningful insights for enterprise leaders. utexas+2
Beyond his corporate and academic roles, Ilyas Iyoob is an active Venture Partner at Clutch VC, where he leverages his extensive experience to mentor founders and advise early-stage companies on strategy and technology adoption, particularly in the GenAI space. clutch+1
Prior to Kyndryl, he was a Distinguished Engineer and Chief Data Scientist at IBM, a role he transitioned into after his startup, Gravitant (focused on cloud optimization), was acquired by IBM. During this period, he pioneered the seamless integration of machine learning and operations research across diverse fields such as autonomous computing, space technology, and blockchain. ua+2
Dr. Iyoob is a prolific innovator and thought leader, with multiple patents and publications in cloud computing, data science, and artificial intelligence. His contributions include seminal work on predicting IT capacity requirements and optimizing cloud operations research. google+2
His academic background includes a PhD in Operations Research from The University of Texas at Austin, and both BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas. His early accomplishments include receiving the prestigious World Mechanics prize from the University of London in 2001. ua+1

Work

Education

Writing

Death by a Thousand Tokens: And How Smart Leaders Avoid It

September 1, 2025

Explores strategies to reduce AI spending by optimizing token usage while maintaining or improving results.

Favicon imagemedium.com

Assessment of best fit cloud deployment infrastructures

January 1, 2017

A patent detailing the evaluation and selection of optimal cloud deployment infrastructures.

Favicon imagepatents.google.com

Accurately predicting capacity requirements for information technology resources in physical, virtual and hybrid cloud environments

December 31, 2013

A patent covering methods, systems, and computer program products for forecasting IT resource needs in diverse cloud environments by translating business demand into IT application and architecture layer demands.

Favicon imagepatents.google.com

Cloud Computing Operations Research

January 1, 2013

A paper arguing that operations research can significantly benefit the cloud computing industry, comparing the cloud computing process to a traditional pull supply chain.

Favicon imagepubsonline.informs.org

ChatGPT Gov: AI in Government Can't Just Be About Efficiency

Discusses the role of AI in governance, questioning if it's merely accelerating bureaucracy or truly rethinking governmental processes.

Favicon imagemedium.com