# Vitali Likhadzed

> Vitali Likhadzed is CEO and co-founder of ITRex Group, a software engineering and AI consulting business. Based in Aliso Viejo, California, he previously worked at EPAM Systems, including in business intelligence and technology solutions leadership. His published work covers data management, AI implementation, enterprise automation, and the costs of developing AI systems.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-Founder at ITRex Group
- **Organizations:** ITRex Group, EPAM Systems
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering; diploma with honours, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
- **Known for:** Held business intelligence and technology solutions leadership roles at EPAM Systems., Leads ITRex Group as CEO and co-founder., Co-authored practical guides on enterprise data, AI implementation, automation, and AI development costs.

## Career timeline

- **1997–2002** — Studied at the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics; LinkedIn lists a diploma with honours.
- **2005–2018** — Worked at EPAM Systems, including as Senior Software Engineering Manager / Head of Minsk BI Practice and Director of Technology Solutions.
- **2018-09** — Began the CEO and co-founder role at ITRex Group; this role start date is distinct from ITRex’s stated 2009 company founding.
- **2021** — Published the Emerrrrrging Tech in Simple Words newsletter series on LinkedIn.
- **2022-09** — Co-authored Top 5 big data challenges and how you can address them with Yelena Lavrentyeva.
- **2025-03** — Co-authored an enterprise automation guide with Nadejda Alkhaldi.

## Achievements

- Held business intelligence and technology solutions leadership roles at EPAM Systems.
- Leads ITRex Group as CEO and co-founder.
- Co-authored practical guides on enterprise data, AI implementation, automation, and AI development costs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Published a LinkedIn post explaining LLM training stages and reporting an ITRex sales-onboarding project result of six months reduced to two weeks.
- **2025-11** — Described an ITRex Azure operational data hub project for a smart-tray manufacturer working in food logistics.
- **2025-05** — Co-authored How much does AI cost in 2025? Well, it depends, published May 26.

## Links

- Website: https://itrexgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalilikhadzed

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Last updated: 2026-10-21