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Ben Yan
Director Analyst
Ben is a Director Analyst in Data & Analytics located in Beijing. He specializes in Artificial Intelligence topics, including AI techniques, data, use cases, applications, skills and organization setup.
Previous experience
Before joining Gartner, Ben worked at Daimler as Product Manager for 4 years on IT digitalization projects. He also led AI studies within the organization and worked as AI trainer and consultant on multiple AI initiatives. Before that, Ben was in IT field for 10 years at global corporates including Sony and Lenovo, as Application Manager and Project Manager deeply engaged in the digital revolution (from waterfall, on premise, monolithic to agile, cloud, microservices).
Professional background
Daimler
Product Manager, Digitalization / AI consultant
Sony
AM Manager, Customer Facing Applications
Lenovo
Project Manager, EAI and B2B
Areas of coverage
Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Technical Professionals
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science, Beijing University of Technology;
Holds PMP and self-driving car engineer certificates
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1What are the AI pitfalls Data & Analytics Leaders might meet, and how to avoid them?
2How to manage AI solutions as products instead of projects?
3How to build AI teams and skills with more business value added?
4What are the promising techniques in AI?
5What are the inspiring use cases in industries?