Maria Zervou, Chief AI Officer EMEA, Databricks
Maria Zervou is Chief AI Officer for EMEA at Databricks, where she works with organisations across industries to accelerate the adoption and scaling of AI. Her career has evolved alongside the development of the data and AI industry itself, giving her a unique perspective on both technological innovation and organisational transformation. Maria began her career as a data scientist […]
Lee Rorison, Founder & CEO, Seriös Group
Lee Rorison is Founder and CEO of Seriös Group, where he leads the company’s approach to delivering data and AI solutions focused on speed, accessibility and measurable business outcomes. His career began in ERP data solutions and business intelligence consulting, building data platforms and warehouses for large enterprises as part of major transformation programmes. Over […]
Philip Dutton, Founder and CEO, Solidatus
Philip Dutton is Founder and CEO of Solidatus, a company he established to help organisations gain greater transparency and control over their data. With a background in technology and engineering, Philip began his career developing a deep understanding of how complex systems are designed, built, and evolve over time. Philip later moved into consulting, where he worked closely […]
Rishi Kapoor, Head of WW Partner Sales Engineering and Solutions, Alteryx
Rishi Kapoor is Head of Worldwide Partner Sales Engineering and Solutions at Alteryx, where he works with global partners to help organisations translate data and AI capabilities into tangible business outcomes. Over the course of his career, Rishi has evolved from hands-on analytics into enterprise data and AI leadership, with a consistent focus on turning […]
Craig Suckling, Chief AI Officer, Europe, Capgemini
Craig Suckling is Chief AI Officer for Europe at Capgemini, bringing more than 25 years’ experience across data, AI, and technology leadership. His career spans senior roles as a Chief Data Officer in both the private and public sectors, building and scaling start-ups and hyperscalers, working as a management consultant, serving on advisory boards, and now leading AI […]
Greg Freeman, CEO & Founder, Data Literacy Academy
Greg Freeman is the CEO and Founder of Data Literacy Academy, where he focuses on addressing the human side of data and AI transformation. His route into data leadership came from a commercial, rather than technical, background. As a commercial leader, he found that increasing his own data fluency fundamentally improved his ability to understand […]
Kayur Rughani, Managing Director, Accenture UKI
Kayur Rughani is Managing Director at Accenture UKI, with over 20 years’ experience working at the intersection of people, process and technology. Throughout his career, he has embodied Accenture’s role as an integrator, helping organisations bring together strategy, operations and technology to deliver meaningful and lasting change. Kayur has built a reputation for forming long-term, trusted relationships with senior clients, grounded in […]
Kshitij Jain, Senior Vice President, Analytics and AI Services, EXL
Kshitij Jain is Senior Vice President of Analytics and AI Services at EXL and a founding member of the firm’s analytics practice. His career in data and AI began in 2006, following an early start in M&A banking at Bank of America. With a background in chemical engineering from IIT Delhi and an MBA from […]
Simon Ferriter, Chief Executive Officer, Anmut Consulting
Simon Ferriter is the Chief Executive Officer of Anmut Consulting, a specialist data consultancy focused on helping organisations understand and maximise the value of their data. His career has been shaped by a curiosity for evidence, economics, and the stories numbers tell. Originally trained as a historian, Simon moved into accountancy at a Big Four firm, where an interest […]
Ana Madrid, AI Customer Lead, Accenture Song
Ana Madrid is an AI Customer Lead at Accenture Song, where she helps major organisations shape and deliver customer-centric AI strategies that drive meaningful, measurable value. Her career is defined by the combination of analytical rigour, creativity and a strong understanding of how people experience change. Ana arrived in the UK straight from university with a backpack, […]
Denholm Hesse, Chief Data Officer, BDO
Denholm Hesse is Chief Data Officer at BDO, responsible for establishing the firm’s data strategy and building a data-driven culture. As BDO’s inaugural CDO, he leads the Data Office with accountability for data governance, analytics, data engineering and platforms, focusing on empowering colleagues through trusted, accessible data and delivering measurable business value. Denholm began his career at Deloitte Digital, […]
Morgan Rees, Head of Enterprise Data Analytics, Capgemini Invent UK
Morgan Rees is Head of Enterprise Data Analytics at Capgemini Invent UK, where he leads the firm’s work in delivering practical, high-impact data and AI solutions. His career began with an engineering degree and an early role in the defence industry, which first exposed him to the use of data in a commercial and operational […]
Paul Alexander, Group CEO, Beyond: Putting Data to Work
Paul Alexander is Group CEO of Beyond: Putting Data to Work, with a career rooted in the belief that insight only matters when it changes behaviour. He began in advertising, where early experience reinforced a simple truth: analysis without action has no value. Senior roles at Leo Burnett, M&C Saatchi, and TBWA provided a rigorous […]
Robert Goodwin, Global Chief Data Officer, MSQ Partners
Robert Goodwin is Global Chief Data Officer at MSQ Partners, with a career shaped by a deep interest in solving problems with measurable outcomes. He studied mathematics, statistics, and operational research, developing a model-first mindset early on. Experience quickly taught him, however, that the greatest challenges in data are rarely technical; they lie in context, incentives and effective change […]
David Keens, Vice President of Solutions EMEA, Acxiom
David Keens is Vice President of Solutions for EMEA at Acxiom, with a career shaped at the intersection of data, technology, business outcomes and human impact. He began in technically rigorous roles, including research and engineering in healthcare informatics and systems analysis within financial services. These early experiences grounded him in the discipline required to design reliable, scalable, data-centric […]
Debasish Patnaik, Senior Partner, UK Leader, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Debasish Patnaik is a Senior Partner and UK Leader of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey. He studied Computer Science and began his career as a software engineer, building data and technology solutions for financial institutions. Those early roles shaped his systems-thinking approach and exposed him to the realities of legacy technology, complex data estates and competing organisational […]