Kurt Wedgwood, MBA

Kurt provides an experiential learning environment within and outside the classroom. His academic focus in business is complemented by his work in Process reengineering in Asia, Europe, and the United States. His depth is centered in Retail, Consumer Products, and Travel/Transport/Hospitality. The emergence of Blockchain has allowed him to lead a group of practitioners and shape IBM's go-to market with the new capabilities. Blockchain leverages the best of systems and the new order of collaboration, consensus, and coordination between companies. In 2024, Kurt deepened his focus and became a Field CTO, helping CIOs work through Enterprise problems like Security, Responsible AI, and operating in a hybrid cloud world. When not working (formerly at Accenture, currently at IBM), Kurt enjoys helping startups and has chaired Seattle U's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.