2026 BayAreaCIO ORBIE Awards

2026 BayAreaCIO ORBIE Awards · Enterprise Finalist

Kris Krishan

Head of AI, Global IT & Digital Transformation

Waymo

Kris Krishan

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Bio

Kris Krishan is the Head of AI, Global IT and Digital Transformation at Waymo. With over 30 years of global IT leadership experience, Kris has led large-scale digital transformations across public and private technology companies. At Waymo, he leads enterprise technology, digital transformation, infrastructure, Security and AI strategy to enable the commercial scaling of autonomous mobility. Kris is also a champion of inclusive leadership, psychological safety, and mentoring future technology leaders across the industry.

Success Story

As Head of AI, Global IT and Digital Transformation at Waymo, I’ve led the Digital Transformation Services (DTS) team in building the enterprise technology foundation that powers Waymo’s global expansion. From ERP and supply chain to GenAI, analytics, and secure fleet infrastructure, we’ve enabled new revenue streams, reduced time-to-market and delivered millions in cost savings. Our scalable playbooks support rapid growth with partners, while our inclusive, high-trust culture has driven strong engagement and leadership development. By aligning technology with business outcomes, DTS has become a strategic driver of innovation, operational excellence, and commercial success at Waymo.

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