Get to know our founder
Ali R Yazdi
Founder & Chief Consultant
Ali is the founder of Enterprise AI Academy and a 360° AI professional with over 10 years of experience spanning academia and industry. Holding a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and a background as a postdoctoral researcher at Aston University, he combines academic depth with real-world execution.
Having led AI initiatives across industries in roles ranging from Data Scientist and ML Engineer to Head of AI, Ali brings rare end-to-end insight into how AI is taught, learned, and implemented. His work focuses on bridging the gap between technical AI expertise and business leadership, empowering students, professionals, and organisations alike to build and lead high-impact AI capabilities.
Behind Enterprise AI Academy is a visionary who’s lived the full AI and machine learning journey—from student to PhD researcher, then postdoctoral researcher and teaching fellow, before transitioning into industry and taking on multiple AI and ML leadership roles. This end-to-end experience provides a rare perspective that allows them to guide students, researchers, and industry professionals, including CTOs and product directors, at every stage of their learning and career development.
With over 12 years of experience in AI and ML, he brings a unique blend of academic depth and real-world expertise, helping learners not only understand AI but also apply it confidently and effectively in business environments.
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Ehsan Sadeghi
Industry & Solution Advisor
Abinaya Sowriraghavan
Academic Advisor
M.J. Najafi
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Three distinct qualities set our founder
Deep Roots in Academia
Holding a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and having served as a researcher and teacher at Aston University, our founder excels at translating complex AI and ML concepts into clear, structured lessons. This academic foundation enables them to support students, researchers, and AI enthusiasts alike—whether the goal is mastering core machine learning algorithms, tackling advanced research topics, or navigating areas such as data confidentiality and governance.
Extensive Industry Experience
Beyond academia, our founder has worked across startups and enterprises, facing real-world AI challenges firsthand—from data engineering and model experimentation to development, deployment, and large-scale MLOps. Their experience spans cloud platforms like Azure and GCP, and they understand the true demands of applying AI in business contexts. This allows learners to go beyond textbook knowledge to gain practical, industry-ready skills.
A 360° AI & ML Expert
Having served in multiple roles—including data scientist, ML engineer, AI architect, MLOps engineer, and AI leadership positions such as head of AI—our founder offers a complete view of the AI lifecycle. They know how to design, build, deploy, and scale AI systems and how to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. Their practical, hands-on approach ensures learners develop both deep technical skills and the ability to drive AI initiatives forward.