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Gelareh Taghizadeh

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Director of AI, Data Engineering & Operations at WGSN
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Gelareh is an AI Leader and Generative AI Strategist with over a decade of experience in building AI-first cultures. She holds a Ph. D. from Technische Universität Wien and focuses on transforming complex data into measurable business value. People who have worked with her often describe her as intelligent, brilliantly creative, and a first-class communicator.

Outside of her primary role, Gelareh is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology sector. She actively volunteers for organizations like Women of MENA in Technology, mentoring and empowering women to pursue careers in STEM, innovation, and entrepreneurship. She believes in making meaningful connections to help others grow.

Unique fact: Gelareh serves on the international advisory panel for the Danish Data Science Academy, providing strategic guidance to help secure its future funding.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Director of AI, Data Engineering & Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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AI-First Cultures
Her professional focus is on empowering organizations to integrate AI at their core, moving beyond simple adoption to a complete operational transformation.
Generative AI Strategy
She specializes in taking generative AI solutions from concept to enterprise-scale, focusing on ROI-driven, secure, and responsible adoption.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Director of AI, Data Engineering & Operations
WGSN
4-2024 - 10-2025
International Advisory Panel
DDSA - Danish Data Science Academy
3-2024 - 10-2025
AI Advisor
Jupiter Lex
12-2023 - 11-2025
Head of AI & Data Science
Colibri Digital
2-2022 - 11-2023
Lead Data Scientist
Beamery
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Technische Universität Wien
Master’s Degree
Azad University (IAU)
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