Julian Reyes Rueda

Julian Reyes Rueda is an experienced data analytics professional with a diverse background in various industries. Julian has worked as a Chief Data & Analytics Officer, leading the data science team at PRAGMA and optimizing talent management through people analytics. At IBM, Julian served as a Lead AI & Analytics, guiding strategic objectives and implementing AI solutions. Julian has also worked as a Data Science & AI Business Strategy Consultant for the National Planning Department DNP, providing evidence-based public management solutions. Additionally, Julian has experience in academia, working as an Industrial Engineering Professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and teaching business analytics at Core Unab. Julian also has expertise in logistics and optimization as an AI researcher and data scientist consultant at Lurtis Rules. Julian's career also includes strategic roles in the Ministry of National Defense, where they applied data analytics for investment decision-making and capability development planning. Julian has a strong background in probability and statistics and has contributed to research projects in the energy sector.

Julian Reyes Rueda's education history is as follows:

- From 2020 to 2025, Julian attended Universidad Politécnica de Madrid where they pursued a PhD in Artificial Intelligence on a part-time basis.

- In 2019, Julian completed a University Masters Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, specializing in Computer Science Engineering.

- From 2010 to 2012, Julian studied at Universidad de Los Andes, earning a MS in Operations Research and Statistics, graduating Cum Laude.

- In 2005, Julian began their undergraduate studies at Universidad de Los Andes and completed a degree in Industrial Engineering, focusing on Finance, Operations research, and Statistics.

- From 2005 to 2010, Julian also pursued a degree in Electronic Engineering at Universidad de Los Andes, with a focus on Stochastic Processes and Telecommunications.

Moreover, Julian has obtained several certifications, including Scrum Master Empowered - SME from PRAGMA in 2023 and Diseñando modelos de ML con Amazon Sagemaker from Coursera in 2022. Julian also holds certifications in various areas such as data analytics, machine learning, cloud computing, and design thinking from reputable institutions like IBM, LinkedIn, and universities like the University of Virginia and Stanford University.