Igor Mikhalev

Igor is a recognized emerging technologies and innovation strategy leader experienced in world-class startup, academic, corporate and consulting environments. He focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and business performance improvement through emerging tech-enabled state-of-the-art business strategies and digital ecosystems. Igor is consulting some of the world’s leading institutions on subjects like digital currencies, generative AI, tokenization and business model innovation. Igor founded several open-source projects with more than 100,000 active users/followers. He authored many innovative papers and published pivotal articles in his area of experience.

Before joining EY-Parthenon, Igor headed up emerging technologies and digital ecosystems topics at a consulting firm, and prior to that, a life sciences AI software product engineering group at a data analytics company. Igor founded and built several successful AI and blockchain startups with an eight-figure valuation.

Igor holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and Economics and a master’s degree in Software and Automated Systems Engineering.

How Igor is building a better working world

Igor connects the worlds of business, technology, and academia to unlock the creativity and potential of those who change the world for the better. Through his commitment to championing Capitalism 2.0, Igor integrates sustainable growth and ethical practices into business strategies, promoting collaboration, stakeholder capitalism, and fair resource distribution at the core.

He leverages disruptive technologies such as blockchain and AI to drive business model innovation responsively. By collaborating with clients to implement transformative solutions, Igor ensures high standards of integrity and social responsibility. Igor's dedication to merging technological innovation with ethical capitalism aims to create a new generation of prosperous and equitable economy for all.