Dr Athanasios (Thanos) Vlontzos  is an accomplished researcher and AI expert at Spotify with extensive experience across a broad spectrum of domains, including healthcare, natural language processing, and recommendation systems. Over the years, Dr Vlontzos has delivered numerous high-impact projects, from enhancing machine learning algorithms to applying cutting-edge causal inference techniques to complex real-world challenges. Recognized for both technical expertise and thought leadership, Athanasios's work has been praised by industry leaders such as Bill Gates and Judea Pearl for major contributions to the field of causal AI. Athanasios is passionate about advancing responsible AI and driving meaningful change through innovative solutions.