Ivania Larson
Ivania Larson is a technology executive, advisor, and author with more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale business and technology operations across global enterprises. Throughout her career, she has worked at the intersection of technology, strategy, and organizational leadership, helping companies navigate complexity, improve performance, and deliver results in highly regulated and rapidly evolving industries.
Beginning her career as a systems administrator and infrastructure engineer at IBM, Ivania went on to lead global delivery organizations at IBM and Kyndryl, serving Fortune 500 clients in banking, retail, and manufacturing. She has overseen portfolios representing nearly 40% of total account revenue, managed distributed teams of more than 300 professionals across the United States, Brazil, and Southeast Asia, and earned a reputation for stabilizing complex, high-stakes programs and driving operational excellence at scale.
Today, Ivania focuses on one of the most significant leadership challenges of our time: preparing individuals and organizations to thrive in an AI-driven world. Drawing on decades of experience leading technology transformations, she brings a practical, human-centered perspective to the opportunities and disruptions created by artificial intelligence. She believes that success in the AI era depends not only on adopting new technologies, but also on reimagining how people create value, make decisions, and lead.
Ivania is the author of Rebalance: Elevating Human Value in the Age of AI, which offers a framework for navigating technological change with clarity, purpose, and intention. She leads volunteer AI literacy workshops for community organizations, serves on a committee guiding responsible AI adoption, and has served as a board member of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, mentoring professionals into leadership through coaching. Throughout her career, she has helped professionals grow into technical careers and leadership roles.
Ivania holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Management of Information Systems from Benedictine University. Through her writing, speaking, and advisory work, she helps leaders build the mindset, capabilities, and strategies needed to succeed in a rapidly changing future.