AI & Digital Transformation Lead · Strategic Procurement & Operations
Hernan Javier Silva
Turning technology and data into measurable business results.
- Years of professional experience
- 20+
- Years of university teaching
- 9+
- Professional certifications
- 10
Approach
Technology is only worth what it improves in real operations.
I'm an Industrial Engineer with an MBA, a Master's in Artificial Intelligence, and 20 years of experience across a range of operational areas. This background gives me the perspective needed to connect real business needs with technology solutions.
What sets me apart is combining three fronts that rarely coexist: the operational rigor of industrial engineering, the strategic vision of an MBA to navigate business complexity, and technical command of artificial intelligence. This convergence lets me design solutions aimed at solving real business problems, rather than simply implementing technology trends.
Pillars
Three fronts, one purpose: better-informed decisions.
AI & Digital Transformation
Diagnosis, roadmap, and implementation of AI and data analytics solutions to modernize processes, aimed at real management decisions rather than technology trends.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Digital Transformation
Strategic Procurement & Operations
Strategic sourcing, contracting, and operations and supply chain management, from the perspective of someone who has run operations.
- Strategic Procurement
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain
Teaching & Research
University teaching in operations management, strategy, and technology across various levels and academic programs.
- University Teaching
- AI Research
- Emerging Technologies
Track Record
Two decades across operations, clients, and technology.
2016 – Present
Strategic advisory
Advising organizations on strategy, client and supplier relationships, and technology architecture for their digital transformation.
- Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- Technology Architecture
2013 – Present
Operations management
Leading operations and strategic procurement, focused on processes, suppliers, and service-level indicators.
- Operations
- Strategic Procurement
- Process Improvement
2005 – 2013
Strategic account and project management
Managing corporate accounts and technology projects, from project leadership to consultative business development.
- Account Management
- Consultative Selling
- Project Management
Research & Teaching
Teaching and research force me to deeply understand what I apply.
Research lines
AI Applied to Supply Chain
Using machine learning and analytics to improve supplier selection, demand forecasting, and procurement decision-making.
Digital Transformation of Operations
How organizations, including those in asset-intensive sectors such as energy, adopt technology to deliver measurable operational results.
AI Agents and Process Automation
Designing AI agents that automate knowledge work, such as document analysis and adaptation, while keeping human judgment in the loop.
Technology Management and AI Education
How to prepare professionals and leaders to evaluate, adopt, and govern emerging technologies.
Teaching
- Universidad de los Andes (Department of Systems and Computing Engineering)
- Uniminuto (Industrial Engineering Program)
- Uniciencia (Systems Engineering Program)
- Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería (Faculty of Industrial Engineering)
Contact
Shall we talk about turning AI into concrete results?
Looking to modernize business processes with data and AI, or need specialized support in procurement and operations? Get in touch.