Dr. Anton Gates serves as Assistant Professor and Program Director of the M.S. in AI Business Strategy in Eastern University's College of Business and Leadership. He leads the university's graduate program in AI Business Strategy, overseeing curriculum development, program growth, faculty collaboration, and student success while teaching graduate courses in artificial intelligence, business strategy, digital transformation, AI governance, and strategic leadership.

Dr. Gates brings more than 30 years of executive leadership and consulting experience in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, enterprise strategy, and technology leadership. Throughout his career, he has led enterprise transformation initiatives and strategic technology programs for global organizations, including Boeing, HCL Software, and Williams Racing Formula One, helping organizations leverage AI, data analytics, and digital innovation to improve strategic decision-making, operational performance, and organizational resilience.

His research explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, strategic leadership, AI governance, enterprise risk management, and responsible AI adoption, building on his doctoral research in digital transformation strategy. He is the author of Digital Disruption: Exploring the Traits of a Successful Digital Transformation Strategy and writes on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, AI governance, strategic leadership, enterprise risk management, and responsible AI adoption.