Dr. Charlie Apigian is a data and AI strategist, educator, and speaker on a mission to make data and AI simple, actionable, and human-centered. As Lead Data & AI Strategist at Data Inspire and LBMC, he helps organizations move from AI experimentation to AI execution through clear strategy and practical agentic workflows.

With over 25 years of experience across academia, industry, and community initiatives, Charlie has been recognized as the Nashville Technology Council’s Data Scientist of the Year and IT Community Leader of the Year. His work bridges strategy, technology, and impact—using AI not just to automate work, but to elevate people and purpose.