About

The AI strategist businesses trust.

Darius Grigaliunas is an AI educator, business strategist, and Fractional Chief AI Officer — 25+ years in IT, 5+ years in AI — turning complex technology into practical, measurable results for organisations worldwide.

23K+ LinkedIn Followers 4,000+ Professionals Trained 25+ yrs IT · 5+ yrs AI Active Globally
Darius Grigaliunas — AI educator, strategist and Fractional CAIO
5+ Years in AI practice

The story

Making AI work for real businesses.

Darius Grigaliunas has spent over five years at the intersection of AI and business — and more than 25 years in IT and organisational transformation — not as a theorist, but as a practitioner who rolls up his sleeves and implements. His work begins where most AI consultants stop: bridging the gap between what technology can do and what a business actually needs.

Having trained more than 4,000 professionals across enterprise organisations, ambitious SMBs, and leading universities, Darius has developed a rare fluency in both the technical depth of modern AI systems and the human, cultural, and regulatory dimensions of adopting them responsibly. Clients across Lithuania, the Baltics, and Western Europe trust him to cut through hype and deliver clarity.

Based in Lithuania and active globally, Darius serves as a Fractional Chief AI Officer for growing organisations that need senior AI leadership without the full-time cost — helping them build governance frameworks, AI literacy programmes, and innovation roadmaps that translate directly into competitive advantage. He is also an official Brand Ambassador for HeyGen and Favikon, and the founder of Shadow AI Scanner, a tool helping organisations discover uncontrolled AI usage across their teams.

Recognition

Trusted by media, universities & industry.

From national broadcasting to global AI platforms, Darius has built a reputation as a go-to voice for practical, trustworthy AI guidance.

National Media

LRT

Featured AI expert on Lithuania's national public broadcaster — regularly consulted on the societal and business implications of artificial intelligence across news and current affairs programming.

Academic

Vilnius University

Delivered practical AI literacy programmes and guest lectures to lecturers, professors, and administrative staff at Lithuania's top-ranked research university.

Conference

TEGOS

Invited speaker at the TEGOS conference — one of the Baltic region's leading legal and advisory events.

Conference Speaker

AEHT

Invited speaker at the AEHT congress — sharing the stage with leaders from Michelin and Lithuania's top restaurant chefs at one of Europe's leading hospitality and tourism education conferences.

HeyGen

Brand Ambassador

HeyGen

Official Brand Ambassador for HeyGen — the leading AI video generation platform. Representing the platform to Baltic and European business audiences and training organisations on practical video AI use cases.

Favikon

Brand Ambassador

Favikon

Official Brand Ambassador for Favikon, the AI-powered influencer analytics platform. Ranked among top LinkedIn creators in Lithuania and the broader CEE region by the platform's own rankings engine.

Ex Ambassador

Samsung

Former member of Samsung's Ambassadors community in Lithuania. Produced a 3-part LinkedIn series showcasing the AI features of the Galaxy Fold6, participated in VIP events, and explored how Samsung integrates AI into its latest foldable technology.

Philosophy

How I approach AI adoption.

Four principles that guide every engagement — from a one-day workshop to a 12-month Fractional CAIO retainer.

Practitioner-led

Every recommendation comes from real implementation experience. No theoretical frameworks that fall apart on contact with your organisation — only approaches tested across diverse industries, team sizes, and maturity levels. I build alongside you, not above you.

Governance-first

The EU AI Act is not a checkbox — it's a strategic differentiator. Compliance, risk management, and responsible deployment are built into the architecture from day one, not bolted on after the fact. Trustworthy AI is good business.

Results-focused

Every engagement defines success in measurable terms: hours saved, errors reduced, revenue influenced, capabilities built. Strategy is worthless without execution. Slide decks gather dust; working systems deliver value.

Human-centred

AI augments people — it does not replace them. The most successful AI programmes invest equally in technology and in the humans who use it. Building AI literacy and psychological safety inside your team is as important as the tools you choose.

Speaking & Media

Sharing AI knowledge at scale.

From keynote stages to university lecture halls and prime-time television, Darius brings clarity, energy, and actionable insight to every audience — whether 10 executives or 1,000 conference delegates.

2025 Keynote

Baltic AI Summit, Vilnius

Keynote on practical AI governance for SMBs — navigating the EU AI Act without slowing innovation. Audience of 400+ tech and business leaders.

2025 Workshop

Login Conference, Vilnius

Hands-on AI tools workshop for product managers and founders. Sold-out session exploring generative AI for product discovery and go-to-market acceleration.

2024 Media

LRT Panorama

Regular guest expert segment on Lithuania's leading evening news programme addressing AI in business, education, and society for a national audience of 500K+.

2024 Panel

WebConf CEE, Warsaw

Panellist on "AI-first content strategy" alongside marketing leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe. Hosted by Poland's largest digital marketing conference.

2024 Academic

Vilnius University MBA Programme

Guest lecture series on AI strategy and digital transformation for MBA students. Covering AI maturity models, build-vs-buy decisions, and responsible deployment frameworks.

2023 Conference

AEHT Annual Congress, Porto

Speaker at one of Europe's leading hospitality congresses — sharing the stage with leaders from Michelin and Lithuania's top restaurant chefs.

Journey

5+ years in AI — the milestones.

A practitioner's path from early AI experiments to building a globally recognised consultancy and product.

2019

First AI training programmes launched

Began delivering AI literacy workshops to Lithuanian business audiences at a time when "machine learning" was still a niche term in boardrooms. Developed an early curriculum bridging Python fundamentals and business decision-making.

2020–2021

Expanded to international and corporate clients

Remote delivery accelerated reach — training teams across the Baltics, Scandinavia, and Western Europe. First large enterprise engagements and long-term corporate training contracts signed.

2022

500 professionals trained milestone

Crossed the landmark of 500 trained professionals across live workshops, corporate programmes, and university sessions. Named among emerging AI educators in CEE by regional tech media.

2023

LinkedIn Top Voice recognition & 23K+ followers

Recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice in AI and grew a following of 10,000+ business professionals. Content on AI strategy, governance, and tools consistently reached tens of thousands of views per post.

2023

AEHT Annual Congress — speaker

Invited speaker at the AEHT congress in Porto, sharing the stage with leaders from Michelin and Lithuania's top restaurant chefs.

2024

HeyGen & Favikon Brand Ambassador appointed

Appointed as Official Brand Ambassador for both HeyGen (AI video generation) and Favikon (influencer analytics) — validating reach and credibility among global AI platform audiences.

2024

Fractional CAIO service formalised

Launched a structured Fractional CAIO offering, giving SMBs access to senior AI leadership on a retainer basis. First cohort of clients spans fintech, hospitality, and professional services sectors.

2025

Shadow AI Scanner launched

Launched Shadow AI Scanner — a proprietary SaaS tool helping organisations identify uncontrolled, ungoverned AI usage ("shadow AI") across their teams and infrastructure. Early adoption across 15+ organisations.

Work together

Ready to make AI work for your business?

Whether you need a 90-minute strategy session, a team training programme, or a long-term AI leadership partner — the first conversation is always free.

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