Alex Ilic

Tech Entrepreneur, Scientist, and Investor - Expert in AI, Computer Vision, and Augmented Reality - EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Alex Ilic is a distinguished professional with a strong academic background and extensive experience in various organizations.

His educational journey includes studying Privatdozent (PD) for Information Systems at the University of St. Gallen, a PhD in Management, Technology, and Economics from ETH Zürich, Mechanical Engineering & Entrepreneurship Lab at MIT Sloan, and an MSc in Computer Science with a specialization in Computational Linguistics from the Technical University of Munich.

Alex is well-known for his role as the Co-Founder & Executive Director at ETH AI Center. Previously, he held key positions such as Co-Founder & Chairman Steering Committee at Talent Kick, Co-Founder & Board Member at S2S Ventures, and Co-Founder & Executive Director at ETH AI Center at ETH Zürich.

His professional journey also includes roles such as an Investor & Advisor at Synthara AG, Investor at strong network Inc., Director at Auto-ID Labs, Board Member at Advertima, Investor & Advisor at VAY, and GM Switzerland & Senior Director SW Engineering at Magic Leap.

Throughout his career, Alex has showcased his leadership skills by serving as Chairman at Cosibon AG, Board Member at ETH Entrepreneur Club, Co-founder and member of the steering committee at Swiss Start-up Monitor, and Assistant Professor at the University of St. Gallen.

Furthermore, his entrepreneurial spirit is evident through his role as Founder, Chairman, and CTO at Dacuda AG. He also contributed significantly as a Senior Researcher at Auto-ID Labs ETH Zurich/University of St. Gallen and Bits to Energy Lab ETH Zurich/University of St. Gallen as well as the Head of Development Department at equinux AG.

Alex Ilic's vast academic expertise, combined with his leadership experience in various organizations, makes him a highly respected figure in the fields of Information Systems, Management, Technology, and Entrepreneurship.

His influence extends to the areas of AI, startups, venture capital, research, and development, positioning him as a versatile professional with a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge.