Biography
Christina Stathopoulos is an Adjunct Professor of Data and AI at Porto Business School and Program Director of the AI Strategy for Executives Open Program. Her academic work, at Porto Business School and beyond, focuses on harnessing the power of data and AI for business.
Outside her academic role, Christina is a global keynote speaker, award-winning educator, and Founder of Dare to Data, helping individuals and organizations take the next step in their data and AI journey. After building a successful career leading data strategy at Google and Waze, she shifted her focus to scaling impact through education, training, and product evangelism. She is trusted by an extensive client list of Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, PUMA, and Shell, as well as Big Tech organizations such as IBM and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Christina is a highly sought-after public speaker, delivering keynote talks to audiences of thousands across more than 20 countries, and is represented by the prestigious agency nexxworks. She also serves as an instructor for LinkedIn Learning, hosts a podcast for EM360Tech, and is an outspoken ambassador for responsible AI.
Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, where she grew up, Christina now resides in Madrid, Spain. She is bilingual (English–Spanish) and holds a Master’s degree in Business Analytics and Big Data, an Executive MBA, and a Bachelor of Science.