Vasileios Bougioukos
Associate Professor in Economics at Richmond American University London, UK
Dr Vasileios Bougioukos
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Associate Professor
Professional Summary
Dr. Vasileios Bougioukos is an Associate Professor of Economics at Richmond American University London and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame in London. He has held academic and research roles at several leading institutions including SOAS, Durham, Queen Mary, LSE, and universities in China and South Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Bangor University, an MSc in European Political Economy from LSE, and a BSc from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He has also completed executive training in Business Analytics at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on judgmental forecasting, the economics of AI, and decision-making systems. He has published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Business Research and the International Journal of Production Research, and is co-editor of the forthcoming book Forecasting and Planning in a World of Turbulence. Dr. Bougioukos has secured competitive research grants from UKRI, Durham University, and other organizations, and has received multiple teaching awards, including recognition as the most popular professor at Wenzhou-Kean University for three consecutive years. He is fluent in Greek and English, proficient in statistical software such as R and Stata, and is a member of the International Institute of Forecasters. His interests include sports, ecology, cinema, and politics.
My research activity focuses on how judgemental forecasting and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support better strategic planning in volatile environments. A significant part of my work involves "prediction-led prescription," that is, leveraging forecasts to optimize decision-making, as presented in our recent publication in the Journal of Business Research on enhancing business performance through AI.
Artificial Intelligence presents a challenge that our generation must transform into an opportunity for productivity. While technology has traditionally been a disruptive force for many professions, it also remains a powerful tool for development—one we must understand and harness. Similarly, in a transformed labor market, AI will once again empower those who possess knowledge to take the lead.
Therefore, the pursuit and advancement of knowledge remain at the heart of research institutions such as universities. On a societal level, AI may exacerbate social inequalities between skilled and unskilled individuals, which is why a proper institutional framework is essential—one that can only be shaped effectively through the strengthening of knowledge.
AI will offer opportunities across key sectors such as education, healthcare, production chains, and entrepreneurship. It is up to us, guided by knowledge and a human-centered approach, to give it the right dimension—one that brings about the desired improvement without distorting the social fabric.
Values: Foundations in Interdisciplinary Excellence
Our laboratory is rooted in the synergy between cybernetics-the science of communication and control in systems-and artificial intelligence. We uphold:
Mission: Advancing Intelligent Systems for Societal Good
Our laboratory exists to pioneer innovations that harmonize theoretical depth with real-world impact.
Vision: A Future of Symbiotic Intelligence
We envision a world where AI and cybernetic systems empower humanity to tackle existential challenges while preserving dignity and diversity.
