Babak Hodjat

Chief AI Officer · Cognizant Technology Solutions · company speakers →

Babak Hodjat serves as the Chief AI Officer at Cognizant, where he heads the AI Lab, a group dedicated to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions for businesses. Previously, Babak co-founded and was the CEO of Sentient, where he was instrumental in developing the core technology for the world’s largest distributed artificial intelligence system. He also established the first AI-driven hedge fund, Sentient Investment Management. As a serial entrepreneur, Babak has initiated several companies in Silicon Valley, taking on roles as the main inventor and technologist.

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HumanX Europe

22 September 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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