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Alex Castrounis | AI Keynote Speaker, Author, Advisor, Strategy Consultant, Founder

Founder and CEO of Why of AI and InnoArchiTech | Author of AI For People and Business | Creator of AI with Alex on YouTube and the AI News Show

About Alex Castrounis

Alex knows firsthand that data-driven decision making can help businesses gain and keep a competitive edge. As a former IndyCar engineer and race strategist, he honed his ability to capture, measure, and analyze billions of data points to deliver an advantage in a field where milliseconds divide winners from the rest of the pack in the world’s fastest, most intense sport.

For the past 20 years, Alex has helped countless businesses, from startups to Fortune 500s, embed artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science into every facet of their decision making.

Alex is the founder of InnoArchiTech and Why of AI, as well as the author of AI for People and Business. He helps companies create and accelerate their data-driven success, while also helping individuals become more data literate.

Alex is a strong and effective business, product, and advanced analytics leader. At Rocket Wagon, he helped our enterprise clients develop a successful data and analytics vision and strategy, undergo an AI transformation, and build and scale high performing teams from the ground up. Alex is an excellent partner for any company interested in taking their data and analytics program to the next level.

Phil Perkins

CEO, Rocket Wagon

The best thing about Alex is that he’s a thought partner, leader, and educator all in one. His collaborative style and technical expertise helped Poolside reach some pivotal milestones—we wouldn’t be where we are today without him!

Rachel Brandenberger

VP Product & Co-Founder, Poolside

Alex has an uncanny ability to distill the vast complexities of AI without over simplifying. He reaches deep into his technical background to find the right formula for a given business strategy. I can't think of a better guide to help executives navigate this challenging terrain.

Garrett Smith

Founder of Guild AI

Alex is excellent to work with. He's been a great thought partner for us and brings a perspective on emerging technology that has shaped how we approach specific aspects of our work. He's also not afraid to get his hands dirty, dive in, and support the nitty-gritty technical work too!

Nick Florek

Director of Strategy & Operations, Relish Works

Alex is a thought leader in data science, AI, and machine learning - he helps C-level executives and business leaders understand how to utilize data to transform their business. Alex is also an excellent leader, and will make a huge splash for any company that he works with.

Luke Libraro

CTO, Rocket Wagon

AI Book and Strategy For Everyone

AI for People and Business: A Framework for Better Human Experiences and Business Success by Alex Castrounis

If you’re an executive, manager, or anyone interested in leveraging AI within your organization, this is your guide. AI For People and Business is an AI business strategy book and framework by Alex Castrounis. Published by O'Reilly Media.

A must read for business executives and managers interested in learning about AI and unlocking its benefits. Alex Castrounis has simplified complex topics so that anyone can begin to leverage AI within their organization.

Dan Park

GM & Director, Uber

Alex Castrounis has been at the forefront of helping organizations understand the promise of AI and leverage its benefits, while avoiding the many pitfalls that can derail success. In this essential book, he shares his expertise with the rest of us.

Dean Wampler, Ph.D.

VP, Fast Data Engineering at Lightbend

With the enormous impact AI is having across many different industries, it's imperative for all organizational leaders to develop a baseline understanding... and this book provides just that.

David Bledin

Director at Google

A long-overdue deep dive into how AI changes organizational ecosystems and the lives of people who inhabit them. The AIPB Framework is the essential roadmap for every businessperson on the AI journey.

Mark Fetherolf

CTO of Numinary Data Science, Coauthor of “Real World Machine Learning”, Manning (2016)

A well organized, very readable, non-technical survey of the often misunderstood science of AI and machine learning. I highly recommend this book for business leaders and curious consumers aspiring for literacy in this important field.

Richard B. Noyes

Angel Investor and former CFO, Astra Pharmaceuticals NA

AI Keynote Speaker | Alex Castrounis

Alex has been engaged to speak to business leaders from organizations such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, State Farm, Bosch, and Accenture.

Book Alex to Speak

Alex Castrounis was the keynote speaker at our annual user conference. He tailored his presentation to our audience and the result was an overwhelming success. His engaging presentation style and in-depth technical knowledge was a big hit with our audience. He is also very accommodating and easy to work with.

Emily Rhodes

Director of Marketing, LiquidFrameworks

Alex was on a Panel on ‘Bias in AI’ organized by IAOP and hosted at DePaul University. He did an amazing job demystifying some of the misconceptions surrounding AI/ML for over 40+ business leaders and executives at the event. Alex is one of the leading experts on the topic and he is extremely capable of simplifying complex AI/ML concepts so that any organization can leverage the benefits that comes with accurate implementation of AI/ML

Olayele Adelakun

Founder & Executive Director, DePaul University iD-Lab

Alex has an uncanny ability to distill the vast complexities of AI without over simplifying. He reaches deep into his technical background to find the right formula for a given business strategy. I can't think of a better guide to help executives navigate this challenging terrain.

Garrett Smith

Founder of Guild AI

Alex is an extremely knowledgeable expert in the field of artificial intelligence and provides interesting insights into the business value of AI. He has forward-looking perspectives on the subject matter. Alex is very accommodating and easy to work with. It was a great pleasure working with him!

Jessica Qiao

Host, Northwestern Medill Newsmakers Show

Alex has incredible insight within the AI & ML space and was able to present the complicated material in a simplified manner!

Veronica Rodriguez

Manager of Programming, 1871 Chicago

Applied AI Advisory And Consulting Services | InnoArchiTech

Alex is the founder and CEO of InnoArchiTech, a company of AI specialists focused on applied AI innovation and transformation. InnoArchiTech provides expert services in the following areas:

AI, Data Science, and Analytics Strategy
Data Strategy
AI Product Management and Project Oversight
AI Application Development

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