April 30 - May 2, 2025
Head of AI Center of Excellence & Forge Innovation Lab
CoBank
Prompt Power for Operations: Where and How AI is Making a Difference in Operational Efficiencies
As an executive entrepreneur with a passion for innovation, Alp is responsible for leading the AI Center of Excellence and The Forge Innovation Lab at CoBank. Dedicated to advancing AI and innovation functions at CoBank, Alp brings a deep understanding of how business and technology are reshaping the financial services industry.
As CoBank's leader for AI governance and strategy, Alp oversees execution via the Forge lab, which accelerates the development of AI agents and systems into production, advancing AI integration across the banks business divisions.
Prior to joining CoBank, Alp held executive leadership roles as Group Chief Technology Officer for Telstra Enterprise and Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation at AT&T Business.
