Dr. Elena Alikhachkina is a globally recognized data and technology executive with more than two decades of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies through digital, data, and AI transformation. As a four-time Global Chief Data Officer, she has helped organizations build intelligent enterprises by advancing data platforms, workforce upskilling, and data-driven decision practices across global markets and industries, including manufacturing, life sciences, and media.
Alikhachkina advises boards and executive teams on digital leadership, AI governance, and enterprise AI literacy through her proprietary research and diagnostic tools, including the Digital Leadership IQ Diagnostic powered by InfoFluence.ai and the Data Product Mastery programs. Her work focuses on helping organizations assess their readiness for the AI era and translate emerging technologies into sustainable business capabilities. She holds a PhD in Economics from Moscow State University and is completing her second PhD in Information Science and Data Management at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Alikhachkina is a frequent keynote speaker at global technology and industry conferences and a recognized thought leader at the intersection of AI governance, data strategy, and organizational capability.