Alex Tilkin is the CTO and co-founder of Complyt, a company that provides tax compliance solutions. He has a background in software engineering, computer science and business. As CTO, Alex focuses on listening to customer needs and finding technological solutions that provide a strategic advantage. His partner, Tal, is the CEO and helps guide the strategic direction of the company.  

Complyt deals with customers’ sensitive financial data so security is of utmost importance. They aim to provide a seamless and fast integration experience for customers. Keeping up-to-date with changing regulations is challenging for customers, so Complyt aims to provide an extra layer of care and expertise. 

In the future, Alex sees more automation and AI tools shaping the industry by taking over tedious manual processes. This could free up accountants and tax professionals to focus on higher value work.  

Alex’s advice for aspiring tech professionals is to always strive to do your best and be honest with yourself. Even when things don’t go as planned, focus on learning and improving from the experience. Keep the end goal in mind and don’t get discouraged by setbacks along the way.