Ilyas Iyoob

Ilyas Iyoob, Ph.D is Faculty in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Cockrell School of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, where his research spans artificial intelligence, generative AI, cloud computing, IT supply chain optimization, and network reliability. He holds a Ph.D in Operations Research from the University of Texas at Austin and undergraduate and graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

His academic work is complemented by a strong research publication and patent portfolio, including multiple patents in cloud intelligence, spend analytics, and AI-based screening systems. He has conducted collaborative research at Georgia Tech, Columbia University, and Rice University, including a National Science Foundation-funded project on AI-assisted surgical teamwork. He advises over a dozen venture-funded companies and has received industry recognition for his contributions to cloud intelligence and applied data science.

Ilyas has been a featured speaker at the Global Generative AI Summit and brings over 20 years of experience applying rigorous data science and operations research methods to real-world enterprise problems.