Babar is Co-Founder and Executive VP of Dallas AI, one of the fastest-growing AI communities with 10,000+ professionals. He is Chief AI Officer at Prism Skills, an AI-powered microlearning platform designed to help working professionals build real, applied AI capability.

Previously, he was a Principal AI Customer Success Manager at IBM, advising enterprise organizations on strategy, deployment, and scaling of AI systems. He led Generative AI initiatives involving LLMs and agent-based architectures at enterprise scale.

Babar’s professional background is rooted in digital software products that are data-driven and powered by machine learning and AI. His broad expertise and interests have led him to both large and small organizations, where he has successfully transformed existing offerings and built new ones from the ground up. Babar has held technical leadership positions at notable companies including Zapata Computing, CoreLogic, and Verizon. Additionally, he co-founded MutualMind, a social media analytics company recognized as a pioneer in applying machine learning to unstructured data.

Babar serves on multiple boards, including the AI Forward Advisory Board at TCU’s Neeley School of Business, advising university leadership on AI strategy and institutional adoption. He also serves on the board of Open Dallas, contributing to technology-driven community advancement initiatives. 

Babar has delivered AI and machine learning workshops globally, helping business and technical audiences translate emerging AI capabilities into practical application. He regularly writes about AI implementation, leadership, and best practices on LinkedIn and Medium. He is the author of Success with AI, Field Notes for Business Leaders, a practical guide for executives navigating AI adoption. In 2025, Babar co-authored Executive Guide to Prompting with Masood Khan, focused on helping leaders use generative AI effectively and responsibly. 

Babar has spoken about AI at Harvard Club of Dallas, Google, DFW Executive Connection, University of Texas at Dallas, MIT Club of DFW and Financial Executives International (FEI) among other forums. Babar serves on the board of a number of non-profit organizations. He was the chairman of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Dallas Fort Worth.

Babar holds dual master’s degrees from MIT in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Technology and Policy.