Elio Velazquez

Elio Velazquez is a Senior Director of AI Solutions and Strategy at IFS, where responsibilities include translating AI/ML investment cases into actionable plans and overseeing the execution of AI-centric investments. Previously, Velazquez served as Director of Program Management in AI/ML and as Technical Product Manager, focusing on advancing AI/ML capabilities within the IFS business platform. Additionally, Elio has experience as an Instructor in Data Science at Carleton University and held roles at Mxi Technologies Ltd. as an Enterprise Business Intelligence Architect/Product Owner. Earlier in the career, Velazquez was the Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics at Carleton University, leading the design and implementation of data warehousing and forecasting models. Elio holds a PhD in Computer Science from Carleton University.