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📍 Current resident of Madrid, Spain & native of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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Greek-American based in Spain where I run a global data/AI business. International keynote speaker, award-winning educator and the Founder of Dare to Data, on a mission to help individuals and corporations take the next step in their data and AI journey. After building a successful career in Big Tech companies such as Google and Waze, I shifted my focus to scaling impact through education, training and product evangelism. Today, I'm trusted by an extensive client list of Fortune 500 and Big Tech organizations. Outside of my corporate work, I hold an Adjunct Faculty position at several universities where I lecture and lead programs on data and AI for business. I also serve as an instructor for LinkedIn Learning and host a podcast for EM360. I am bilingual (English-Spanish) and offer collaborations in both languages.

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I am a regular international speaker supporting all things data and AI, as well as women in STEM. Some of my latest involvements include:
● Guest appearances on more than 30 podcasts such as SuperDataScience, DataFramed, Alter Everything, Ken's Nearest Neighbors, How to Get An Analytics Job, Driven by Data, Humans of Data Science, Present Beyond Measure, LightsOnData & more.
● Interview features, guest lecturer, panelist and event host!
● Keynote speeches delivered regularly since 2018 across 20+ countries in-person, virtually spanning the globe, with audiences surpassing 3,000+. A few of my latest involvements include:
→ → Fund Summit 2025 in Luxembourg LU, "Regulating the Machine: How AI is Forcing a Global Rethink on Ethics & Control"
→ → National Analytics Summit 2025 in Dublin IE, "When Data Meets Design"
→ → CNG Global Pulp Conference 2025 in Istanbul TR, "Igniting Transformation with AI"
→ → QSP Summit 2024 in Porto PT, "Navigating Tomorrow in a Data-Driven, AI-First World"
→ → Nitto ATP Finals Customer Summit 2024 in Turin IT, "Unleashing AI's Power in Modern Manufacturing"
→ → Data Universe 2024 in NYC US, "When Data Meets Design"

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For further opportunities (podcasts, events, etc.) in my interested fields, feel free to contact me directly.

The opinions stated here are my own, not those of my employers/partners/clients.

Christina Stathopoulos, MSc

Your professional headshot is often your first impression.

On platforms like LinkedIn, it quietly answers a lot of questions for you: Are you credible? Approachable? Mine attached here is showing a subtle hint into my love for books!

There is no excuse for you to still be using that at-home selfie in bad lighting or your cropped family photo 🙄

Lately I have been experimenting with InstaHeadshots to generate AI-powered headshots. And the results are impressive! But there is a big caveat that often gets missed with these tools.

AI is only as good as the data you train it on.

If you want high quality outputs, you need high quality inputs.

When I trained my model, I used a mix of strong professional headshots and everyday photos and selfies. Different lighting, expressions, outfits and contexts.

That made all the difference in how realistic and usable my final images were.

⭐ I want to clarify that I don't think AI-generated images will replace the need for photographers. Not even close. ⭐

I fully plan to keep getting professional headshots done every two to three years. A great photographer brings expertise and quality that AI cannot do on its own.

What AI tools like this do change is SCALE.

AI now gives me access to literally HUNDREDS of additional, on brand images that I can use across platforms, talks, media and more. A quantity that would be unthinkable with a traditional photoshoot, both in terms of time and cost.

If you want to experiment with it yourself, you can try it here: https://lnkd.in/e7CnHNVU
Use code CHRISTINA15 for 15% off!

(I personally love this platform because you get a preview of your images first, and only pay once you're happy with the results.)

#artificialintelligence #generativeAI #headshots #futureofwork


💙 I partnered with InstaHeadshots because I genuinely love the product, can't wait to start using my new set of headshots and wanted to spread the word so others can try too!

🔷 TL;DR Remember that better data leads to better results. Invest in good photography. Use AI to extend it.

Data & AI Evangelist | Global Keynote Speaker & Award-Winning Educator | Making data & AI work for everyone, through a responsible lens! | Join my #bookaweekchallenge 📚

George Firican

💬 Founder of LightsOnData.com and LightsOnData YouTube Channel
Focused on providing informative content such as ONLINE COURSES, templates, guides, best practices, articles, white papers, and other useful resources to help you with your data governance and data management questions and challenges

💬 Creator of online courses that are engaging, new, and thorough. 
Courses: Building an Award-Winning Business Glossary, Data Governance Maturity Models, Data Governance Fundamentals, etc. - check them out here: https://www.lightsondata.com/courses/

💬 Providing LinkedIn content strategy for data-focused companies and products, as well as those with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), business intelligence (BI, data science, data management, and data governance areas.
Connect with me today and ask how I can help you reach the data audience.

💬 Host of Lights on Data Show - a podcast and LinkedIn Live weekly show that provides insights into the data world and showcases people that help to shape it.

💬 Get some fun data merchandise here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/lightsondata/all

💬 International key note speaker, conference speaker, and panelist (spoken at over 60 different conferences).

💬 I love being on camera, hiking, surfing, filming, and video editing
YouTube: @LightsOnData


🏛 My experience and specialties: 
• Expertise in data governance, information quality, business intelligence & data management
• Extensive background in web and application development with experience of the full life-cycle of a project
• Strong leadership capabilities, organizational and communication skills

Specialties: 
• Enterprise information management: Information quality, data governance and stewardship, master data management, business intelligence, business process improvement
• Development: Web and application development, relational database design and development
• Planning: Budget and resource planning, agile and waterfall project management, team development and leadership
• Tools and Applications: Collibra, Tableau, MS Visio, MS Project, Premiere, Photoshop

Director, Data Governance & Business Intelligence

George Firican 💡

When you realize the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 is coming up…

… it is hard not to get excited.

This year’s theme is Value at AI Velocity, and it hits a real tension many teams are feeling:
✅ Deliver value fast
✅ Govern responsibly
✅ Build for what comes next

The agenda brings together practical guidance, trusted research, and peer conversations that go beyond hype and into execution.

As an official sponsor of the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, I invite you to take a look at the agenda and see if it is a fit for you or your team:
https://lnkd.in/gxXBbsGP

Discount code: DATA2 ($450 off your registration).

See you there!

#data #AI #GartnerDA

💡 Award Winning Data Governance Leader | Content Creator & Influencer | Founder of LightsOnData | Podcast Host: Lights On Data Show | LinkedIn Top Voice

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