Adrian Joseph is a leading data, AI, and technology expert who is best known for offering businesses transformative solutions to everyday challenges. Formerly an Expert Member of the UK AI Council, Adrian played a pivotal role in developing the National AI Strategy. Today, he promotes the adoption and use of AI in business and society. Specialising in the intersection of technology and customer needs, Adrian speaks with authority on technology, artificial intelligence and how to leverage these to inspire positive societal change. He has spoken at prestigious stages such for the CogX Festival and Birmingham Tech Week.
In addition to his BA in Economics from the University of Manchester and MBA from the Alliance Manchester Business School, Adrian completed a course in Artificial Strategy from MIT in 2019. Professionally, Adrian has worked in prominent roles that employed his distinguished knowledge of AI and data solutions. He has served as Chief Data & AI Officer at BT, where he led 1,600 team members across the UK, India and Hungary, whilst implementing new data & AI operating models. Adrian has also been the Head of Artificial Intelligence for EY, leading transformation across the AI, big data and robotic process automation sectors.
Starting his career with Google as the Director of Automotive, Adrian worked in several high-profile roles at the company before assuming responsibility as Director of Enterprise Analytics Services at Google. Currently, Adrian serves as a Non-Executive Director at Direct Line Group, focusing on data & AI, technological transformation and diversity, equity & inclusion. He also offers his expertise as a specialist in AI and technology in his role as a Member of the Technology Advisory Board at the NatWest Group.
Adrian’s expertise is trusted by at least ten founders of innovative AI-powered platforms across the healthtech, agritech, and climate change sectors. Adrian works closely with organisations of all sizes and calibres, whether they are startups or large enterprises. In 2019, he was appointed OBE for his services to equality and diversity in business. He was also named one of the Top 10 Most Influential BAME Tech Leaders in the UK by the Financial Times. Now, Adrian Joseph is available to hire for a myriad of events, sharing his esteemed expertise on artificial intelligence, data and business transformation. When looking for a seasoned keynote speaker, Adrian Joseph is one of the best choices to hire.
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- 2024 – Member of Technology Advisory Board, NatWest Group
- 2024 – Invited to speak on an episode of the Social Mobility Talks show by the Social Mobility Commission
- 2024 – Wrote an article about AI adoption to the UK economy in the AI Journal
- 2023 – Invited to speak at the opening of the AI Summit Fringe
- 2021 – Non-Executive Director, Direct Line Group
- 2021 – Chief Data & AI Officer, BT
- 2020 – Managing Director of Group AI & Data Solutions, BT
- 2020 – Expert Member of the UK AI Council
- 2019 – Appointed OBE for his services to equality and diversity in business
- 2018 – Member of the Civil Service People Board, UK Civil Service
- 2018 – Partner & Head of AI, EY
- 2018 – Named one of the Top 10 Most Influential BAME Tech Leaders in the UK by the Financial Times
- 2017 – Partner & Head of Data & Analytics, EY
- 2014 – Director of Enterprise Analytics Services, Google
- 2013 – Member of the Board of Advisors, Business in the Community
- 2011 – Head of Search Advertising & Director of Customer Solutions & Relations, Google
- 2009 – Managing Director of Google Enterprise, Google
- 2006 – Director of Automotive, Google
- 2003 – Group Sales & Marketing Director, Trafficmaster
- 1998 – Principal Consultant, A.T. Kearney
- 1996 – Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company
