Dr. Fatih Nayebi
- Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Engineering, École de technologie supérieure
- M.Sc. Master of Science, Software Engineering, Boğaziçi University
- B.Sc. Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Boğaziçi University
- Data Science
- Machine Learning Engineering & MLOps
- Deep Learning
- Agentic AI
An energetic bridge between academic research and enterprise innovation, Dr. Fatih Nayebi is Vice President of Data & AI at the ALDO Group and a Faculty Lecturer in Information Systems at McGill University.
His work focuses on turning cutting-edge machine-learning research into tangible business value while preparing the next generation of analytics leaders.
Academic Background
Dr. Nayebi earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from École de technologie supérieure, where his research combined software engineering, human-computer interaction, and machine learning. He also holds M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University.
Industry Leadership
At the ALDO Group, Dr. Nayebi leads enterprise-wide data strategy, AI product development, and the deployment of agentic AI systems that optimize merchandising, supply-chain operations, and customer experience. His initiatives have been featured at global retail forums such as ODSC West, World AI Summit, Shoptalk, NRF Nexus, and Big Data & Analytics Summits.
Teaching & Mentoring
Since 2019, he has designed and taught McGill’s graduate courses Enterprise Data Science, Machine Learning in Production, and Applications & Architectures of Deep Learning, emphasizing hands-on projects and real-world deployment practices. Dr. Nayebi also supervises capstone projects and mentors emerging data scientists through industry partnerships.
Research & Publications
Fatih is the author of the Foundations of Agentic AI for Retail (May 2025), which details the shift from traditional predictive models to autonomous AI agents in commerce.(Barnes & Noble, Fatih Nayebi) He previously wrote Swift Functional Programming (Packt, 1st & 2nd editions), a practitioner’s guide to modern iOS development paradigms.(Packt, Amazon) His academic articles span neural-network architectures, software-product evolution, and mobile HCI, with citations indexed on Google Scholar.(Fatih Nayebi, Google Scholar)
Thought Leadership & Service
A frequent keynote speaker and panelist, Dr. Nayebi discusses ethical AI adoption, compute accessibility, and agentic AI futures at events such as World Summit AI Americas and RETHINK Retail. He serves on the judging panel for the 2025 Newsweek AI Impact Awards, evaluating high-impact enterprise AI projects.(Newsweek Events)
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Nayebi founded Gradient Divergence, an advisory studio that translates advanced AI theory into deployable multi-agent solutions for retailers and consumer brands.
- Machine Learning
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Deep Learning
- Software Engineering
- Enterprise Data Science: Concepts and Algorithms
- Enterprise Machine Learning in Production
- Introduction to AI and Deep Learning
- Applications and Architectures of Deep Learning
- Designing and Developing Agentic AI Systems
- Semi-Supervised Learning
- Decision-Support Optimization
- Human-Centric AI
- Agentic AI Systems
- AI in Retail
| Publication | Cited by | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The state of the art of mobile application usability evaluation
F Nayebi, JM Desharnais, A Abran 2012 25th IEEE Canadian conference on electrical and computer engineering … |
421 | 2012 |
| An expert-based framework for evaluating ios application usability
F Nayebi, JM Desharnais, A Abran 2013 Joint Conference of the 23rd International Workshop on Software … |
35 | 2013 |
| Automated selection of a software effort estimation model based on accuracy and uncertainty.
F Nayebi, A Abran, JM Desharnais Artif. Intell. Res. 4 (2), 45-54 |
12 | 2015 |
| The State Of The Art of Mobile Game Application Usability Evaluation
F Nayebi, JM Desharnais, A Abran Ecole de Technologie Supérieure |
5 | 2012 |
| iOS application user rating prediction using usability evaluation and machine learning
F Nayebi École de technologie supérieure |
2 | 2015 |
| Date | Show / Episode | Platform | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Inside ALDO’s AI Evolution – AI with Sach Ep 16 | Apple / Spotify | Transforming a global retailer through AI.(Apple Podcasts) |
| Aug 2024 | “Overcoming the Challenges in Implementing AI” – Behind the Growth Ep 43 | Spotify / YouTube | Change management & data quality at ALDO.(YouTube, Spotify) |
| Date | Conference |
|---|---|
| 15 July 2025 | NRF Nexus - Forging New Frontiers with Agentic AI & Rethink, rebuild, reinvent: How modern retailers are reshaping data strategies by flipping their tech stacks |
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24 - 25 May 2025 |
2025 Supply Chain Research Forum - Practitioner Panel & Q&A: Analytics in Supply Chains |
| 12 - 14 May 2025 | JOPT2025 - Annual Conference of Optimization Days, HEC, Montreal |
