Ido Biger is a seasoned technology and data executive with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise data, analytics, and digital transformations across multiple industries and geographies. He began his career as a data engineer and BI developer specializing in financial solutions, before progressing into senior roles leading data warehouse, business intelligence, and analytics initiatives as a project manager and data leader in Israel, New York, and Nashville.
A defining milestone in Ido’s career was becoming Israel’s first Chief Data Officer, where he helped formalize the role nationally and established the country’s only Chief Data Officer certification program in partnership with MIT CDOIQ. He later served as Chief Data Officer for Israel’s national airline and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, took on the additional role of Chief Information and Digital Officer, leading technology and data efforts through a period of unprecedented operational disruption.
Ido has since held executive roles as CIO and CDO for a global airline and a Fortune 250 oil and gas company. He relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to join Delek US Holdings, where he currently serves as CIO and CDO. Ido leads enterprise technology, data, and analytics strategy, while also serving as CEO of the company’s Corporate Venture Capital arm.
Alongside his executive career, Ido is an adjunct lecturer at several universities, including Tel Aviv University and the Technion, where he has taught BI, machine learning, and big data. His international experience across diverse industries continues to shape a pragmatic, innovative approach to technology and data leadership at Delek US.
As a data and AI leader, which traits and skills do you think matter most, and which of those have been most influential for you in your current position?
“Curiosity, strong business acumen, a commitment to measurable ROI, and the ability to connect insights across the organization while closing execution loops in AI-embedded initiatives.”
Reflecting on your career, what is one non-traditional piece of advice (outside of technical skills) you would give to an aspiring data or AI leader aiming for the C-suite?
“Be curious and humble, take the time to learn and focus on the value.”