Amir Elion

Amir Elion is an AI expert who has led innovation programmes for large international businesses and brands. He previously served as a Digital Innovation Program for Amazon Web Services in the Nordics, and now works as the AI Thematic Lead at Innovationsledarna. Amir is also the founder of Think Big Leaders, a leading advisory organisation that supports clients with innovation, customer value, products, and AI. He was recently featured as a thought leader in the Innovate Stockholm book published by Innovations of the WorldAble and facilitated the panel at the Tech Arena 2026. Able to speak English, Spanish, and Hebrew, Amir is known for bringing his expert insights to global audiences with talks covering leadership in an age of AI and AI product innovation. 

Amir has an extensive academic background, holding a BA in Philosophy and General Studies from Tel Aviv University, an Ecosystems and Business Model Innovation certificate from Halmstad University, and an MA in Organisational Behaviour from Tel Aviv University. His early career involved several managerial positions, including Manager of Training and Development at Mind Lab Group, Programme Manager at the Brancoweiss Institute and Innovation Consultant and Training Manager at ZOOZ Marketing. In 2005, Amir founded Best100Ideas.com before joining Teva Pharmaceuticals as a Training and Organisational Development Manager. In 2008, Amir made the exciting move to Motorola, where he became a Training Manager. In this role, he initiated and created company-wide training infrastructure and platforms, delivered internal systemic innovation processes and executed annual training programs. From there, Amir went on to become a Director of Products and Solutions at Kineo Israel, Innovation and Generative AI Course Instructor at Udemy and Director of Corporate Products and Solutions at SkillReal. 

In 2023, Amir became the Innovation and Transformation Programme Lead at Amazon Web Services, where he supported the digital customer journey, worked with C-level executives to build future experiences for customers and staff, and trained internal teams to drive innovation and transformation. That same year, he also co-founded Global Green Action Day, a sustainability and innovation initiative designed to unite change-makers across different sectors and co-create sustainable solutions. Amir currently works as the AI Thematic Lead at Innovationsledarna, where he played a key role in shaping the AI approaches of top businesses in Sweden. Away from this, Amir is frequently invited to speak at events and share his real-world insights on AI, business and technology. In 2025 alone, he appeared on Keyhole Software and SIME Perspectives as well as 'The AI Momentum' Podcast, where he spoke about the future of product leadership and AI workflows. Most recently in 2026, Amir facilitated the panel at Tech Arena 2026 and appeared on the 'Breakthrough Innovation' podcast. 

Amir Elion brings more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning global organisations, including Motorola, Amazon and Teva Pharmaceuticals, alongside director-level product leadership roles within high-growth startups. Over the course of his career, Amir has trained more than 25,000 leaders worldwide, establishing himself as a trusted authority on AI, innovation, and organisational transformation. His keynote talks combine strategic insight with practical application, helping leaders understand how to harness AI to drive growth, improve decision-making, and future-proof their organisations in an increasingly AI-driven world. Trusted by leading brands including Adobe, Johnson & Johnson, and Volvo Group, Amir is an engaging and insightful speaker who delivers thought-provoking sessions that leave audiences informed, inspired, and ready to act. To secure Amir for your next event, contact Champions Speaker today!