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Andre SHOJAIE

Critic · DISC type C
Leader of the AI Group, Forbes Councils at Forbes
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Andre is a transformational leader with 25 years of experience in AI integration and enterprise transformations across Europe and North America. As the founder of Humanlearn and AI Group Leader for Forbes Councils, he specializes in leadership development and business strategy. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Science from EPITA.

Andre shows a strong interest in global affairs and the societal impact of technology. He frequently uses his platform to comment on human rights, particularly the use of AI in geopolitical contexts like restricting communications and identifying protestors in Iran.

Interesting fact: Andre is an executive coach who has helped accelerate the development of leaders and high-potentials from over forty different countries.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Leader of the AI Group, Forbes Councils
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Personality Overview

How Andre shows up

Objective Thinker
Critic
Precise

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Andre cares about

AI Accountability
Writes and speaks about the need for AI governance and ethical decision-making, emphasizing human accountability to prevent negative societal consequences.
Leadership Development
Founder of HumanLearn, a skills accelerator, and an executive coach focused on empowering leaders and organizations to improve performance through agility.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Leader of the AI Group, Forbes Councils
Forbes
11-2021
Contributor
Forbes
4-2023
Guest Lecturer
ESG+
10-2014
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
HumanLearn
3-2019
Chief of Agile practices and continuous improvement
Ville de Montréal
In the press

Media appearances

Want AI To Be Smarter? First, Make Yourself Wiser. Featured in Forbes Councils – Forbes Coaches Council
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AI Needs Uncertainty To Make Better Decisions. Featured in Forbes Councils – Forbes Coaches Council
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Education
1999 - 2004
Master's degree
EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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