Cem Dilmegani
Cem's work at AIMultiple has been cited by leading global publications including Business Insider, Forbes, Morning Brew, Washington Post, global firms like HPE, NGOs like World Economic Forum and supranational organizations like European Commission. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]
Professional experience & achievements
Throughout his career, Cem served as a tech consultant, tech buyer and tech entrepreneur. He advised enterprises on their technology decisions at McKinsey & Company and Altman Solon for more than a decade. He also published a McKinsey report on digitalization.He led technology strategy and procurement of a telco while reporting to the CEO. He has also led commercial growth of deep tech company Hypatos that reached a 7 digit annual recurring revenue and a 9 digit valuation from 0 within 2 years. Cem's work in Hypatos was covered by leading technology publications like TechCrunch and Business Insider. [6], [7]
Research interests
Cem's work focuses on how enterprises can leverage new technologies in AI, agentic AI, cybersecurity (including network security, application security) and data including web data.Cem's hands-on enterprise software experience contributes to his work. Other AIMultiple industry analysts and the tech team support Cem in designing, running and evaluating benchmarks.
Education
He graduated as a computer engineer from Bogazici University in 2007. During his engineering degree, he studied machine learning at a time when it was commonly called "data mining" and most neural networks had a few hidden layers.He holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School in 2012.
Cem is fluent in English and Turkish. He is at an advanced level in German and beginner level in French.
External publications
- Cem Dilmegani, Post-AI Banking: Millions of jobs at risk as banks automate their core functions. International Banker.
- Cem Dilmegani, Bengi Korkmaz, and Martin Lundqvist (December 1, 2014).Public-sector digitization: The trillion-dollar challenge, McKinsey & Company.
Media, conference & other event presentations
- Answers to Korea24's questions on job loss due to AI, Korea24
- Real Estate and Technology, presented by Hofstra University’s Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies and the Frank G. Zarb School of Business in 2023 and 2024.
- Radar AI session (June 22, 2023): "Increasing Data Science Impact with ChatGPT".
- Generative AI Atlanta meetup: Generative AI for Enterprise Technology.
Sources
- Why Microsoft, IBM, and Google Are Ramping up Efforts on AI Ethics, Business Insider.
- Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI to pursue artificial intelligence that’s smarter than we are, Washington Post.
- Empowering AI Leadership: AI C-Suite Toolkit, World Economic Forum.
- Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU, European Commission.
- EU’s €200 billion AI investment pushes cash into data centers, but chip market remains a challenge, IT Brew.
- Hypatos gets $11.8M for a deep learning approach to document processing, TechCrunch.
- We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck AI startup Hypatos used to raise $11 million, Business Insider.
Latest Articles from Cem
Top Open Source UEBA Tools & Commercial Alternatives
At their core, UEBA solutions aim to identify patterns in data, whether from real-time streams or historical datasets. Open source UEBA tools After reviewing the documentation of each open-source UEBA framework/tool, I listed leading open-source behavior analytics technologies that provide standard SIEM-like capabilities (e.g., alerting, MITRE ATT&CK threat intelligence framework, API-based ingestion from data sources).
DAST: 7 Use Cases, Examples, Pros & Cons in 2026
DAST’s ability to mimic real-world cyberattacks and expose vulnerabilities in real time makes it a valuable asset in the cybersecurity toolkit. As seen in the graph, the popularity of DAST has increased significantly in the last five years.
Enterprise Generative AI: 10+ Use Cases & Best Practices
Generative AI (GenAI) presents novel opportunities for enterprises compared to middle-market companies or startups including: However, generative AI brings challenges unique to large organizations. For example: Explore our practical enterprise AI use cases to learn how large companies can build, deploy, and govern their own generative AI models effectively.
Meta Learning: 7 Techniques & Use Cases
Training and fine-tuning a typical machine learning (ML) model can take weeks and cost thousands of dollars. Meta learning helps cut this down by leveraging prior learning experiences to accelerate training, reduce costs, and improve generalization. Explore the key meta-learning techniques and use cases in fields such as healthcare and online learning.
Top 7 Open-Source Vector Databases: Faiss vs. Chroma & More
As AI Agents and models increasingly rely on high-dimensional data retrieval, selecting an open-source vector database becomes critical for enterprise deployment.
Top 18 ITSM Case Studies in 2026
Leveraging IT Service Management (ITSM) tools is essential for businesses aiming to increase the efficiency of their IT operations and enhance service delivery.
Top Alternatives to Windows Task Scheduler
Windows Task Scheduler, like open-source job schedulers, has no license costs. However, our review found that Task Scheduler’s Windows focus and limited scheduling capabilities may be not sufficient for complex IT scenarios and hybrid cloud requirements of enterprises. Users seeking alternatives to Task Scheduler typically fall into three categories.
Top 10 AI in ITSM Use Cases & Examples in 2026
Leveraging AI for IT service management (ITSM) tools supports organizations in terms of: See the top 10 use cases of AI in ITSM, examples, and benefits of leveraging AI in ITSM.
10 Procurement Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Effective procurement practices are necessary across all industries. By examining procurement case studies in various sectors, from non-profit to technology, healthcare, and beyond, we gain valuable insights into the impact of procurement solutions and best practices that can drive success in any industry.
A General Guide to Internet of Everything (IoE) in 2026
The Internet of Everything (IoE) connects things, data, people, and processes using sensors and communication systems, going beyond just device connectivity to a fully integrated ecosystem. IOE solutions create value on healthcare, smart cities, retail, smart homes and industrial processes areas.
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