Jeff Biala

Lead Appian Architect, IBM

Fairfax, Virginia | PathNorth member since 2023

Jeff Biala is a seasoned technologist who views the world through the eyes of an anthropologist, bridging the gap to mitigate unintended consequences and create technology that is genuinely useful for improving the human condition. A majority of his career has been spent in social science research and U.S. Public Sector, improving lives through technology. He is a data and technology transformation architect for IBM, specializing in automation solutions for Public Sector.​ Jeff identifies as a Digital Anthropologist, someone who has the background, the skills, and the sensitivity typical of an anthropologist and applying those skills to assess the human condition in an increasingly digital world.

The world is rapidly advancing towards a digital future, and quantum technology is at the forefront of this revolution. However, creating a robust quantum ecosystem poses several global challenges for multinational firms. Biala’s aim is to study these challenges and outline potential solutions for the cultivation of a successful quantum ecosystem. The desired outcome is an increase in common net value creation in the Global Quantum marketplace, which would result in a future that holds the promise of improving lives.

Previously, Mr. Biala was the Program Director for the National Resource Center for Health IT in support of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Mr. Biala was responsible for various large program evaluations, technical assistance, and assessment projects for federal agencies and foundations. Mr. Biala advised CIOs and health technology practitioners in Southern California Rural Health Information Organizations (RHIOs), facilitated national discussions on barriers to health information exchange between states, implemented evaluation studies on the impact of EHR Implementations in Primary Care offices of low-income parts of New York City and designed systems for collecting information on minority health disparities. ​

Biala’s background in anthropology, microbiology, technology and strategy makes him uniquely qualified to address this intersection of science, society and technology.