Meet The HOST
akANKSHA BILANI
“Leveraging technology for good takes partnership, purpose, and the courage to do what’s never been done.”
Akanksha R. Bilani is the Senior Global Sales Director, AWS GTM & Business Development at Intel Corporation. In this role, she drives ecosystem collaborations that accelerate cloud adoption, unlock the power of GenAI workloads, and scale innovation across industries.
With over two decades of experience in the technology ecosystem, Akanksha has built her career around connecting hyperscalers, ISVs, enterprises, and startups to deliver outcomes that go far beyond the sum of their parts. Her leadership emphasizes customer value creation, ecosystem strength, and making cutting-edge technology accessible to all.
Akanksha is also the host of REWIRED, a podcast powered by Intel where she takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the most exciting cloud and AI innovations, spotlighting the partners and people who are reshaping the future. With her signature mix of business insight, curiosity, and humor, she brings out the stories that make audiences say, “Wow, I didn’t know they did that!”
A recognized leader and storyteller, Akanksha has a passion for amplifying diverse voices in technology and mentoring the next generation of innovators. She sees her role not only as a business executive but as a connector, catalyst, and advocate for a more inclusive and innovative future.