CET ÉVÉNEMENT SE DÉROULERA EN ANGLAIS
Agenda
- Updates and news from IIBA
- Our featured speaker’s presentation
- Q&A session followed by a fun contest
About the Speaker
John Nikolopoulos is a multilingual Quantum Tech/Cloud/Telecom/AI global technology/consulting executive with 30+ years in senior leadership roles in Sales, BD/GTM, Product/P&L Management, and Solution/Systems Architecture teams driving global channels, partnerships & enterprise deployments with $billions of global sales in diverse industry verticals within F500/Large Cap enterprises (PwC, Accenture, Nortel, and Sagemcom) as well as high profile start-ups. He has also done extensive independent consulting work for global leading tech/bus consulting firms including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and Kearney on diverse areas involving emerging technology and disruptive new business models and ecosystems.John has a significant international technical publication (60+) and public speaking record, contributed to multiple cybersecurity related patent filings, achieved senior member status within the IEEE, and gained extensive Wall Street/Silicon Valley Analyst/Board of Directors executive communications experience.
Since 2018, he has also been a guest lecturer at McGill University’s graduate level Data Science/ML/AI program focused on managing disruption, innovation and complexity within the context of emerging technology (5G/6G/IoT, AR/VR, multi/hybrid cloud, edge computing, blockchain/Web3, quantum computing, Industry 4.0/5.0, smart cities, and autonomous transport). In 2023, he launched and continues teaching today the McGill SCS Introduction to North America Business/Entrepreneurship course for various international undergrad and graduate level student exchange programs across the globe. In 2025, he contributed to and was an instructor within a new McGill University cybersecurity credential program with focus on the impact of Web3/blockchain and quantum technologies.
He is currently engaged in various entrepreneurial efforts at the intersection of the highly disruptive Agentic AI and quantum technology ecosystems.
John holds Bachelor’s (Honours) and Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Finance & Strategy from McGill University in Montreal. He also completed the graduate level Network Engineering Program at the University of Toronto.