John Thompson is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan in the School of Information (UMSI), where he teaches classes based on his books and on the subjects of AI and Building and Managing Analytics teams. He currently serves as the SVP of AI Products and Services at The Hackett Group and has over 38 years of experience in data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). He previously held positions as the global head of AI at EY, actively leading the design, development, implementation, and use of innovative AI solutions, and as an Executive Partner at Gartner, leading companies in digital transformation, data monetization, and advanced analytics. John has written several books, such as The Path to AGI, Casual Artificial Intelligence, and co-authored the bestselling book, Analytics: How to win with Intelligence, which debuted on Amazon as the #1 new book in Analytics in 2017. John has built start-up organizations from the ground up and reengineered business units of Fortune 500 firms to reach their potential. He has directly managed and run sales, marketing, consulting, support, and product development organizations. He is a technology leader with expertise and experience spanning all operational areas, focusing on strategy, product innovation, growth, and efficient execution.