Summary
Thanos Gatos is a data science and analytics leader based in Ghent, Belgium, currently guiding Atlas Copco's Data and Analytics Platform as Team Lead. With a decade of experience, he combines an industrial engineering and operations research foundation with hands-on data science to translate complex business problems into practical, user-friendly analytics solutions. He also drives Gatos Consulting as Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Freelance Data Scientist, delivering strategic data initiatives and leading stakeholder collaboration across engagements. His career spans roles at Bosch, Dana, ArcelorMittal, and Cnext, where he led machine learning deployment (MLOps/Azure ML), customer segmentation, lead scoring, and production analytics. A proven mentor and leader, he has built and guided teams while also launching a family business and pursuing leadership training at Vlerick, underscoring a blend of technical depth, entrepreneurial drive, and people-focused leadership.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [DISCONTINUED], Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [DISCONTINUED], Industrial Engineering and Operations Management at Koç Üniversitesi
Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering at Aristoteleion Panepistimion Thessalonikis
Leadership Transition Program, Leadership Transition Program at Vlerick Business School
English, Greek, German