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“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. His subject matter expertise in AI, machine learning, and data science is impressive. 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

“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 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

“Alex Castrounis delivered an educational, well received, and very inspiring talk for the high school students at Josephinum Academy, an all-girls school in Chicago. His talk was on the benefits of STEM/STEAM education and career possibilities, particularly in the tech industry, and his presentation style is easily understandable and effective. Both the students and adults learned a lot, and I would highly recommend him for any speaking engagement.”

- Mary Rose Guerin, Principal, Josephinum Academy

“Alex's insight, combined with an unparalleled passion and drive to build products that matter, makes him an unstoppable force. Alex has delivered ambitious solutions at the intersection of product leadership and data science. If you're looking for help in building a data team or solution, look no further.”

- Skylar Roebuck, CPO, Rocket Wagon

“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 is a great pleasure interviewing 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

“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