Ani Popiashvili

Ani Popiashvili, MBA, is a Technology and Innovation Analyst at the World Bank's Technology and Innovation Lab, specializing in exploring AI and Blockchain for development challenges in WBG countries.

Ani's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management with a GPA of 4.0 from Tennessee State University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Economics with a GPA of 3.92 from Tennessee State University, and a Bachelor of Economics (B.Econ) with a GPA of 3.74 from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

With a diverse professional experience, Ani has held roles such as Technology and Innovation Analyst at The World Bank Group, Co-Founder at Bemi Georgia, IT Process Analyst Intern at The World Bank Group, Graduate Research Assistant at Tennessee State University, and Export Analyst Intern at Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC).