Nikolaos Arvanitopoulos
Head Of AI Analytics at Pictet Asset Management
Switzerland
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Top SchoolNikolaos Arvanitopoulos is Head of AI Analytics at Pictet Asset Management, bringing 11 years of expertise in translating ML research into production-grade investment analytics and alternative data strategies. He has progressed from PhD research in computer vision and probabilistic ML at EPFL to leading cross-functional teams of data scientists, engineers and DevOps to deliver predictive models, NLP pipelines and generative-AI use cases for asset management. Nikolaos combines deep technical fluency—built on a PhD and strong academic record—with product ownership experience, shaping roadmaps and stakeholder priorities to ensure business impact. He is particularly adept at operationalizing niche data signals (macro, thematic and alternative datasets) into tradable insights and scalable pipelines. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic leader who invests in upskilling teams and codifying best practices, bridging research rigor with production reliability. Based in Switzerland, he pairs academic depth with a consistent record of delivering measurable value in finance-focused AI.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 9.51/10, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 9.51/10 at Aristoteleion Panepistimion ThessalonikisMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Visual Computing, 1.3, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Visual Computing, 1.3 at Universität des SaarlandesDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
English, German, Greek, French
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Github Skills (4)
historical6
pytorch3
deep-learning3
machine-learning3
Github contributions (5)
arvanito/DeepManuscripts
Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Contributions:82 commits, 73 pushes, 10 branches in 3 months
pytorchdeep-learningmachine-learninghistoricalmanuscripts
arvanito/test_spark
Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
Contributions:14 commits, 7 pushes in 2 months
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