Björn Rafn Gunnarsson

Björn Rafn Gunnarsson is a Director of Data Science at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), where he leads data science work supporting the development of NATO’s Information Environment Assessment Capability. His work brings together data science and strategic communications to help assess the information environment. Before joining NATO, he was a researcher at KU Leuven, where he completed a PhD in 2023. His doctoral research, titled Deep Learning for Process and Business Analytics, examined machine learning methods for predictive process monitoring and credit scoring. His research has also explored the use of data analytics in operational settings, including aviation. Before moving to Belgium, Björn managed quantitative research projects and worked in data analysis at the University of Iceland.