About · Jagoda Lazarek

Where science, business and startups meet.

Jagoda Lazarek, PhD Eng. PhD in computer science — AI Strategy & Data Quality, innovation, podcast host. For 15+ years I've been turning technology into concrete outcomes — and helping leaders build the skills their teams need in a world shaped by AI.

I hold a PhD in Computer Science from Lodz University of Technology and I'm a TOP 500 Innovators alumna (University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College London). I also did a research stay at IBM Research Haifa.

I specialize in practical applications of AI: computer vision, recommender systems and decision-support. Most of my attention, though, goes to the foundations AI can't move without — data quality and process. I work with teams and leaders to turn technology ideas into concrete solutions and business models.

As an expert in the Innovation Coach programme, I help Polish companies uncover their innovation potential, commercialize technology and navigate the world of R&D funding.

I speak at Polish and international conferences, bridging the perspective of a researcher and a business practitioner. I run strategic workshops for boards and coaching programmes for R&D teams.

01 By the numbers

Scale of experience.

15+
Years of experience
across science, business and startups
25+
Companies advised
from startups to large organizations
5
Competitions & exhibitions
international innovation awards (Europe, Asia)
02 Education & programmes

Academic roots.

PhD in computer science, international programmes at top European universities, and a research stay at IBM Research.

2017
PhD · Computer Science, Lodz University of TechnologyDoctorate in intelligent systems and image recognition.
2015 — 2017
TOP 500 Innovators · Cambridge · Oxford · Imperial College LondonGovernment programme: science commercialization, technology transfer and innovation management — fellowships at three of Europe's leading universities.
2014
IBM Research Haifa · research fellowshipResearch on recommender systems and decision-support systems at one of IBM's leading R&D centres.
03 Roles & engagements

How I work today.

Advisory

AI & Innovation Business Partner

I advise boards and R&D teams on AI strategy, technology commercialization and R&D funding.

Government programme

Innovation Coach expert

I help Polish companies uncover their innovation potential and navigate B+R grant programmes.

Conferences

Speaker & panelist

Keynote talks, expert panels, workshops — at scientific and business conferences across Poland and Europe.

Research

Researcher & published author

Papers in AI, computer vision and intelligent systems — IEEE, Springer, SciTePress.

04 Selected experience

Work I have behind me.

Selected case studies — challenge, approach and outcomes — are being prepared for publication. Concrete projects will appear here soon.

05 Awards & recognition

Awards for innovation.

Laureate of international innovation expos and competitions across Europe and Asia.

iENA · GermanyIWIS · PolandSIIF · South KoreaGeneva Inventions · SwitzerlandIBM Research
Full publications & awards
06Contact

Let's talk about your challenge.

AI strategy, innovation audit, team workshops, conference keynote — all topics welcome.

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