Tibi Stef-Praun

Tibi Stef-Praun is an accomplished professional in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, currently serving as the VP/Director of AI, ML, DS, Strategy, Innovation, and Implementation at MetaPartner.AI since January 2025. Prior experience includes a role as Principal Data Scientist at The Kraft Heinz Company, leading the AI Incubator initiative and focusing on generative AI and computer vision projects. Tibi also held the position of Senior Manager of Data Science at Accenture AI, developing AI strategies for clients in the banking and insurance sectors, and was a solopreneur at Serendipify.Me. Earlier roles featured data scientist positions at Zirmed and application architect at CME Group, alongside research at the University of Chicago emphasizing computational sciences. Tibi holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University, and BS/MS degrees in Telecommunications Engineering from Technical University of Cluj Napoca.