Dare to Data

I founded Dare to Data to formalize and structure the relationships I have with some of the world's leading companies to consult, support and empower them in their data and AI journey.

Current and past clients include PepsiCo, PUMA, Whirlpool, Nitto, Amazon Web Services, AtScale, EM360, O'Reilly Media, nexxworks, Aporia, Colquímica, DATAcated Plus, The Ravit Show, Ontotext, Growth Tribe, IBM / Databand, CoRise, SingleStore, Equals, Einblick, Impetus, Nexla, Starburst, ClearML, Nvidia, Dubai Future Foundation, ThriveDX, Global DIY-Summit, Afera, Prophecy, Listly, Dremio, amongst others.

Founder

LinkedIn

Over 65,000 learners to date! Building and teaching content as a part of the data course library, currently focused on empowering others to take full control of their data through the use of SQL as well as how to tap into the power of analytical thinking.

LinkedIn Learning Instructor

IE Business School

Delivering keynotes for the US, Spain, Canada, Portugal, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland, Chile, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Nigeria, Egypt, Lebanon, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, France, Cyprus & more.

International Speaker

Graduate-level courses taught primarily within the MBA programs covering data and artificial intelligence topics, as well as personal branding workshops.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Information Systems and Technology

Leading the Corporate Masters program for Saudi Aramco employees.

Academic Director, Saudi Aramco Master in Business Analytics and Big Data

Leading the online Executive program which explores the range of possibilities offered by using new technologies and aligning digital strategy with general strategy in a company.

Academic Director, Digital Strategy and New Technologies Executive Program

Porto Business School

Graduate and executive level courses taught in business strategy for data and artificial intelligence.

Adjunct Professor

ISDI

Launched, continue to coordinate and teach the Data & AI module within one of the flagship programs at ISDI - the Master in Internet Business in Madrid, Barcelona and online.

Data & AI Module Program Manager

Regularly lecturing in advanced analytics topics at the Masters level and Executive programs in ISDI, an international institution focused on digital transformation.

Lecturer

VN Campaign Partners

Partner

Google

Developing insights and tools to empower our teams to work smarter and our clients to get the most out of Waze Ads. Leading analytical studies and strategy across North America for some of our largest advertising verticals (Fuel, Auto Parts & Services) as well as non-endemic verticals such as Entertainment. Creating scalable data solutions via daily use of SQL, BigQuery, Looker, CARTO, GSheets.

Analytical Lead, Waze

As a part-time facilitator, teaching engineers & analysts how to apply statistical methods to big data problems (Hypothesis Testing, T-Tests, Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Centered Moving Average, Causal Impact, K-Means Clustering).

Master Faculty - Data Science I

Leading complex data projects, automation and optimization with our most advanced international clients cross-office.

Data Specialist

#IamRemarkable is an initiative empowering women & underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace & beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms & glass ceilings. Workshops hosted for the UN World Tourism Organization, Amadeus, CARTO, IE Business School, LastMinute, Teleperformance, Google Campus - Digitalizadas.

#IamRemarkable Facilitator

Combining Google Search data with advanced analytics and Cloud tools to drive business impact. Working with a $xxx-million client portfolio.

Analytical Consultant

Nielsen

Maintaining data integrity and leading projects in data process optimization, as well as supporting a migration to Big Data technologies (Google Suite). Delivering both internal and external seminars and training courses around data topics.

Expert Engineer in Project Development and Big Data

Graduate Intern: Associate Systems Engineer

Graduate Fellow

Data Whisperer ♦ Analytics Specialist & Tech Enthusiast ♦ Join My #bookaweekchallenge

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📍 Current resident of Málaga, Spain & native of Charlotte, North Carolina

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Greek-American currently living in Spain, helping companies harness the power of data. Driven analytics professional & strong supporter of lifelong learning. I hope to bring advanced data technologies to the masses & exploit the potentials of emerging technologies. I am bilingual & passionate about international relations. Avid reader (bibliophile) & traveler. With trips to 60+ countries & first-hand experience working in a variety of cultures & languages, I enjoy & thrive when working in an international environment.

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Alongside my corporate work, I am a regular international speaker supporting data analytics, emerging technologies & women in STEM. Some of my latest involvements include:
● Guest appearances on more than 30 podcasts such as SuperDataScience, Ken's Nearest Neighbors, How to Get An Analytics Job, Driven by Data, Humans of Data Science, Present Beyond Measure, LightsOnData & more.
● Interview features, guest lecturer, panelist and event host!
● Keynote speeches delivered regularly since 2018 across 15+ countries in-person, virtually spanning the globe, with audiences surpassing 1,000+. Top involvements include:
→ → The WPO Annual Conference 2022 in Montreal CA, "The Information Age: Digitized & Datafied"
→ → Bloom Tech Forum 2021, "Harnessing the Power of Data for a Better Tomorrow"
→ → The WPO Annual Conference 2021 in Nashville TN, “Data Science: A Double-Edged Sword"
→ → The World Knowledge Forum 2021, “The Information Age: Digitized & Datafied"
→ → The Global DIY-Summit 2021, "The Future of Retail: Data as a Differentiator"
→ → Africa Communications Week 2021, “The Shift toward Data-Driven Marketing & Communications” 
→ → DATAcated Conference 2021, “From zero to hero: a simple explanation of ML"
→ → DATAcated Conference 2020, “SQL isn't going anywhere"
→ → Quantic EMBA Conference 2020, “The Truth behind the Buzz- Emerging Data Technologies for the 21st Century"
→ → The Smart Future World Expo 2019 in Istanbul Turkey, "Harnessing the Power of Big Data"
→ → TechIE 2019 in Madrid Spain, "Big Data & ML Intro Workshop"
→ →  IE-UCOM Big Data Day 2018 in Yerevan Armenia, "Harnessing the Power of Big Data"

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For further opportunities (podcasts, events, etc.) in my interested fields, feel free to contact me directly.

The opinions stated here are my own, not those of my employers.

*Note that I may earn a small commission for sales through my affiliate links shared here.

Christina Stathopoulos, MSc

Acadium

•Partnerships Affiliate Program at Acadium.

Marketing Partner, Project Manager

-Acadium has connected over 40,000 mentors, students, and professional marketers, through a diversity of programs, courses, tasks, apprenticeships, freelance services, and more. Tasks developed through this program:
•	Third-Party review sites: Google & Trustpilot 
•	Social media marketing: Facebook, Facebook Groups & LinkedIn
•	Follow up: Google Docs & Facebook Messenger
•	Social media: Quora & Reddit

Digital Marketing Specialist - Ambassador Program

Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Contributed extensively to Wikipedia, focusing on topics related to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and general technology. My key responsibilities included:

• Editing and Formatting: Corrected grammatical errors and improved the readability of numerous articles.
• Research and Sourcing: Added credible sources and ensured the accuracy of content, particularly in AI-related articles.
• Collaboration: Worked closely with other contributors to enhance the quality and depth of information on Wikipedia.
• Neutrality and Bias Correction: Actively maintained neutrality in articles by balancing different viewpoints and removing biased language.
• Achievements: Earned 14 badges through "The Wikipedia Adventure," showcasing my expertise in areas such as Copyediting, Research, Sourcing, and more.

My contributions are driven by a commitment to improving public access to accurate and verifiable information on cutting-edge technology topics.

Wikipedia Contributor

Ben Lopez

• Plan, create, execute, and evaluate, social media and email marketing activities
   (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, Tik Tok, Unsplash, Gmail, live, etc.)  
• Act as public spokesperson on all media platforms.
• Collaborating with content creators to build and own a digital marketing strategy.

Web Design, Content Writer, Webinar Facilitator, Community Manager

Global Shirts

•Build and execute online sales strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification.
•Create virtual images for products for use on all e-commerce platforms (Etsy, eBay, WordPress, Shopify, Prestashop, Wix, Facebook, etc.)
•Manage and review product presentation on-site to ensure correct categorization, images, copy, pricing, and promotional offers are accurate and meet internal requirements and monitor audience feedback/response.
•Research product images and descriptions for e-commerce platforms.

Web Design - Digital Marketing - Community Manager

Prolific

I'm proud of being a Prolifiquer! As an independent contributor, I have participated in over 2,000 studies. Prolific is a platform that gathers top case studies and research from leading universities and tech companies. Here, we engage in discussions about new technologies related to Innovation, AI, VR, environmental science, the workplace, and many more. With the mission of creating a more diverse, inclusive, and sustainable world.

•	Data Analysis 
•	Conducting Literature Reviews
•	Research Outreach
•	Conducting Lectures

Researcher, Q&A, User Experience Tester 

Newcomers in Ottawa

• Create, collaborate, execute, and evaluate, social media and email marketing activities
   (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and more).
• Production, edition, and implementation of promotional videos, through email, social media, and other web properties
• Collaborating with content creators to build and own a digital marketing strategy

Web Developer & Digital Marketing

Great Start Canada

I had the privilege of working with an Amazing team delivering Consulting Services in the following areas:
Resume, Cover Letter, Career Development, Job Offers, Mock Interviews, Volunteering, LinkedIn, Start UP, Business Registration.
All of these services focused to the New and Future Canadian Immigrants.

Career and Employment Strategist

Collab with the Data Analyst Team in the following projects:

1-Climate Change
• Target and reduce emissions 
• Better collect and dispose of waste
• Sustain long term development without radically affecting the environment

2-Improving the Conditions of Waterways
• Target and reduce the impact of coastal land 
• Use land in a sustainable and climate-safe manner
• Promote better land use through zoning laws

3- Sustainable Fisheries
• Detect and deter changes in water quality
• Detect and deter increasing water temperatures 
• Monitor and aid in the reduction of aquatic habitat loss

4- Power Consumption
• Analyze and target locations for renewable energy sources
• Optimize power generation to reduce overproduction
• Target and reduce areas of inefficient energy usage

5-Animal Agriculture
• Target and reduce wastes associated with animal product production
• Analyze and predict outcomes of efforts associated with methods for sustainable animal husbandry

Data Analyst

Laredo Signs

1- Technical Area
• Layout website
• Creating Photoshop Design File (PSDs)
• Working with other teams
2- Store Management Duties
• Managing staff
• Recruiting, hiring, and evaluating employees
• Developing strategies for meeting departmental objectives

Web Design - Signs Installer - Community Manager

BN Studio

•Specialized in Commercial Products, Restaurants, Jewelry, Boutiques, Real State, Fashion and Sport Photography,  utilizing Nikon and Canon full frame DSLR and medium format cameras
•Set up lighting and equipment strategically and efficiently to obtain highest quality images without impeding event
•Edit high-volume of photographs daily, ensuring top quality of each individual image
•Maintain active social media and blog presence to promote personal brand and uphold excellent customer service standards.
•Organized eye-catching sets to photograph including strategically placing lighting for optimum photo quality

Commercial Photographer

💡 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Blogger, Researcher – Self-Published | Wikipedia Contributor | Sharing Knowledge and Enhancing Public Information

Ben Lopez is a professional researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, with a degree in Computer Science and multiple certifications in programming languages, cloud computing, data science, and machine learning. 

Professional experience includes working in the tech industry and conducting research projects with big tech companies and renowned universities.

Committed to educating, inspiring, and publishing relevant content about the latest trends and innovations in Finance, AI, and IT.

Ben Lopez.
benlopezra@gmail.com

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