Summary
Zeljko Agic is a seasoned software engineer and researcher who blends hands-on ML engineering with academic leadership across industry and academia. A PhD with top-tier NLP publications funded by Amazon, Nvidia, and the EU, he has guided AI initiatives from research to scalable production. Currently a Staff Software Engineer at Neo4j, he previously led AI and data science teams at Unity and directed AI tech ops at Novo Nordisk. Based in Copenhagen, he has built AI-powered products in healthcare, gaming, and enterprise software while coordinating globally distributed, cross-functional teams. An open-source advocate and former tenured professor, his career spans academia, industry, and international collaboration. He translates complex AI ideas into reliable, scalable systems that bridge research, product, and operations.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science and Engineering, Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science and Engineering at University of Split
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Information Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Information Science at University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu
German, English, Croatian