Γιάννης Γκέκας

John Gekas is a Managing Director at Accenture’s AI & Data Athens CoE (Center of Excellence). He is leading Accenture’s Industrial AI practice in the EMEA region.

Out of his capacity as Industrial AI Lead, John carries profound experience in implementing and adopting large-scale Artificial Intelligence solutions that help Fortune 500 organizations optimize their operational processes, achieving considerable efficiencies and increasing their profit margins throughout their Digital Transformation journey – focusing primarily on the Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities industries.

John has also been co-leading Accenture’s global Space Innovation practice, combining the firm’s collective ΑΙ & Data expertise with the significant value potential offered by the fast-growing New Space economy.

His academic background includes Economics and Business Administration studies in the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), as well as extensive postgraduate studies in Computer Science (MSc and PhD), at the University of Essex (UK). His academic research work has been published in several academic journals and research conference proceedings.

He is married and a father of two.