Florin Rotar is the Chief AI Officer at Avanade, the technology joint venture founded by Accenture and Microsoft. Today, Avanade is one of the world's most successful technology joint ventures, employing more than 65,000 professionals across over 30 countries.

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As Chief AI Officer, Florin leads and executes Avanade's global AI strategy, driving innovation across every part of the business. He focuses on identifying and implementing new ways artificial intelligence can transform how the company operates, delivers value, and serves its clients. Under his leadership, Avanade was recognized as the 2024 Best AI Consulting Service Provider by the AI Breakthrough Awards.

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Florin was also named the 2024 Chief AI Officer of the Year by the HMG Global Leadership Institute in recognition of his thought leadership in human-centric, responsible AI.

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He is the co-author of We the People: Human Purpose in a Digital Age – A Guide to Digital Ethics for Individuals, Organizations and Robots of All Kinds and The Handbook for Chief AI Officers: Leading the AI Revolution in Business.