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 20 ITSM Case Studies
Leveraging IT Service Management (ITSM) tools is essential for businesses aiming to increase the efficiency of their IT operations and enhance service delivery.
AI Memory: Most Popular AI Models with the Best Memory
Smarter models often have worse memory. We tested 26 large language models in a 32-message business conversation to determine which actually retain information. AI memory benchmark results We tested 26 popular large language models through a simulated 32-message business conversation with 43 questions.
Compare 10 Open Source MFA Tools
When starting your free and open source multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation, consider: Features of open source MFA solutions All tools (except LDAP) support hardware tokens (e.g., YubiKey) and the FIDO2 / WebAuthN passwordless authentication protocol. FIDO2 does not use shared secrets, such as passwords; it minimizes the vulnerabilities associated with data breaches.
Best LLMs for Extended Context Windows in 2026
We ran a proprietary 32-message conversation test on 22 leading AI models to see how much of their advertised context windows actually work. The conversation includes synthesis tasks that require recalling information from earlier messages, not just parroting the last thing said.
7 Network Monitoring Use Cases with Real-Life Examples in 2026
Network monitoring is one of those things that IT teams only notice when it is missing. When it works well, problems get caught before users know anything is wrong. When it is absent, a minor connectivity issue can quietly escalate into a major outage.
Top 20+ Agentic RAG Frameworks
Agentic RAG enhances traditional RAG by boosting LLM performance and enabling greater specialization. We conducted a benchmark to assess its performance on routing between multiple databases and generating queries. Explore agentic RAG frameworks and libraries, key differences from standard RAG, benefits, and challenges to unlock their full potential.
Top 14 Network Planning Tools: Key features & Benefits
Network planning tools help businesses optimize performance, manage resources efficiently, and ensure scalable, reliable network designs for growth and stability.
Federated Learning: 7 Use Cases & Examples
According to recent McKinsey analyses, the most pressing risks of AI adoption include model hallucinations, data provenance and authenticity, regulatory non-compliance, and AI supply chain vulnerabilities. Federated learning (FL) has emerged as a foundational technique for organizations seeking to mitigate these risks.
Top 5 Facial Recognition Challenges & Solutions
Facial recognition is now part of everyday life, from unlocking phones to verifying identities in public spaces. Its reach continues to grow, bringing both convenience and new possibilities. However, this expansion also raises concerns about accuracy, privacy, and fairness that need careful attention.
20 Strategies for AI Improvement & Examples
AI models require continuous improvement as data, user behavior, and real-world conditions evolve. Even well-performing models can drift over time when the patterns they learned no longer match current inputs, leading to reduced accuracy and unreliable predictions.
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