AI Summit 2025 Budapest

Dr. George Tilesch (USA)

lead AI expert for EY AI Confidence
PHI INSTITUTE for Augmented Intelligence, Founder and President

Dr. Tilesch is a senior global innovation and AI expert, executive, consultant, and author, the lead AI expert for EY AI Confidence, primarily in the transatlantic space. For over 25 years, George has been active as a cross-sector and cross-industry strategist and conduit between innovation and AI ecosystems worldwide and as a trusted advisor for world leaders. His global senior executive and strategy consulting leadership track record span decades with government leaders on all continents (USA, EU, Dubai); Microsoft, Ipsos, Fortune 50 Tech corporations and large enterprises across all industries; international organizations and global think tanks (World Economic Forum, Club de Madrid); startups/scaleups; and global social innovation leaders. He is specialized in the strategy, ethical, policy, and governance aspects and impact of AI. Dr. Tilesch is also the co-author of the 2020 book BetweenBrains: Taking Back our AI Future. As a C-suite advisor, researcher, convener, keynote speaker, and guest lecturer at major universities, George is headquartered in Silicon Valley and circling the globe in pursuit of delivering on PHI Institute’s mission: Doing AI Well. He is on the board of advisors for Harvard’s Experfy AI Talent platform and the AI Ambassador of Neumann Society. Recently, he was awarded a honorary doctorate by Universitas Quinqueecclesiensis.