Almaz A.-Head of Innovation AI

In my current position, I have end-to-end responsibility for AI products: from identifying and prioritizing use cases, developing sound business cases, AI roadmaps, and capacity and resource allocation, through to scalable implementation across countries and business areas.

I design operating models, delivery standards, and operational concepts that ensure AI product development runs reliably and scales sustainably – always aligned with strategy, goals, capacities, and business value.

Leading and developing interdisciplinary teams of data science and product professionals in an agile working model is a core part of my role – I currently lead a team of three employees.

I am confident in stakeholder management at senior management level and in international structures, and translate complex technical topics into clear, business-oriented recommendations for action.

I consider governance from the outset: I consistently align AI initiatives with regulatory requirements (including the EU AI Act), risk management, and data protection requirements.