AI Strategy Meets Enterprise Execution

I help business leaders deploy AI systems that deliver measurable results, not case studies.

Background

Multi-Dimensional Expertise

Dual PhDs

  • AI specialization: NLP & Time Series Forecasting
  • Best Paper Award ICBE 2022
  • Research Project at AOSR
  • 90+ citations; H-index: 6; i10-index: 2

Big 4 Consulting

  • ALM/IRRBB enterprise software
  • Internal credit risk modelling framework
  • AI strategy development
  • AI workshops for consulting professionals

Aspire Academy

  • President of premier leadership organization
  • Organized 30+ events & workshops
  • High School, Academy & Young professionals development

University Assistant

  • Teaching at FABIZ
  • Business, Blockchain, AI & Machine Learning
  • Developing the university ecosystem
  • Empowering the next generation of innovators

Heroo Technologies

  • Founder & CEO
  • AI-powered business solutions
  • Meeting diverse client needs
  • Driving innovation & growth
  • Result-oriented approach
The Difference

WhyWorkWithMe

Technical Depth + Business Execution

PhD-trained AI expertise deployed through enterprise consulting frameworks. I bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and operational reality.

Proven Track Record

Trusted by world class companies, global and regional banks, and industry leaders across sectors. Multi-year engagements delivering measurable outcomes.

Technology-First Approach

Building platforms that solve operational problems. Real deployments with ROI focus, not slide decks or case studies.

The AI ROI Problem

WhyMostAIInitiativesFail

The technology isn't the problem. The approach is.

0%

of AI pilots deliver zero financial return

MIT, 2025

2-4 years

typical payback vs. 7-12 months expected

Deloitte, 2025

Only 0%

of enterprise AI deployments create significant value

MIT, 2025

Organizations are pouring billions into AI, yet returns remain elusive. Most companies start with the technology (“How can we use AI?”) instead of the business problem (“What operational challenge costs us the most?”). This leads to pilot purgatory: impressive demos that never scale, siloed experiments that don't integrate, and solutions searching for problems.

What Success Looks Like

Start with specific, measurable business problems

Focus on operations where ROI is clearest

Treat AI as organizational transformation, not a technology upgrade

Build adoption into the plan from day one

Sources:

Deloitte, “AI ROI: The Paradox of Rising Investment and Elusive Returns” (Oct 2025)

MIT, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025” (July 2025)

Engagement Models

How We Work Together

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Strategy & Advisory

AI transformation strategy aligned with business objectives

Technology evaluation and vendor selection
Organizational readiness and change management
Executive and operational team alignment
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What I Build

Strategy & Advisory

AI Frameworks

Custom strategy and implementation frameworks

Management Consulting

Strategic advisory for digital transformation

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Custom Development

Bespoke AI systems built for specific operational challenges

End-to-end development: research → production → scale
Integration with existing infrastructure
Production-grade systems, not prototypes
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What I Build

Custom Development

Bespoke AI/ML Solutions

Enterprise level solutions tailored to business needs

BI & Monitoring

Dashboards and analytics infrastructure

Intelligent Chatbots

Conversational AI for enterprise applications

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Education & Enablement

Build internal AI capability and maximize existing investments

Executive workshops on AI strategy and opportunities
Technical training for operational teams
Optimization of existing AI investments
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What I Build

Education & Enablement

AI Workshops

Executive and technical team enablement

Team Training

Hands-on programs for operational teams

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Costin Baroiu
Background

FromResearchtoReality

AI transformation isn't about technology, it's about enabling better decisions.

My path blends academic depth with hands-on business leadership. From my PhDs journey to Big 4 consulting and founding technology companies, I've learned that real impact comes from bridging strategy and execution.

As President of Aspire Academy, I lead Romania's premier organization for young professionals. This leadership experience, combined analytical foundation through Mensa and Triple Nine Society memberships, shapes how I approach complex business challenges.

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