George Achillias is a Partner at Findatanalytics, a consulting firm specializing in finance, data, and analytics. Previously, he was Researcher at the Technical University of Crete where he researched Smart Cities and Digital Twins and Behavioral Modelling of Hyperconnected spaces. He also worked as a Senior Director at Cognizant where he managed and delivered 55 projects for Aston Martin’s Formula 1 (AMF1), developed a sustainability program with market insights, and launched a Smart Cities initiative focused on infrastructure and services.

George brings into his career an extensive education background including a degree in Nuclear Physics, an MBA from Bentley University, and ongoing doctoral research as a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Crete. He has over 23 years of experience in leadership roles and as a COO, and has been successful in scaling and restructuring various organizations. George has grown teams to over a thousand and revenues from $500k to $1 billion within three years. His background also spans software development and project management, with roles at Cognizant, Wipro, Alite, Dentsu, and Mindshare. He has managed fiscal challenges, P&L responsibilities, and has led high-profile companies, such as Lloyd’s, BP, LBC, and Lego, in AI design and roadmapping.