Leading construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has appointed Alex Harris as its Head of Artificial Intelligence for UK & Europe, with immediate effect.
An important milestone in its Digital, Data & AI journey, Alex’s appointment reinforces its commitment to using AI responsibly to deliver the best outcomes for its colleagues, clients and business.
Alex joins with a strong track record of building and scaling AI capabilities in complex organisations. Most recently, he led AI strategy and innovation at Volkswagen Financial Services UK, where he established the organisation’s AI function, governance model and enterprise-wide adoption programme. Prior to this, he held innovation leadership roles within Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and the BMW Group, delivering large-scale technology and process transformation initiatives.
Matt Sharp, RLB’s Chief Digital Officer, commented,
“The creation of our first Head of AI role is part of RLB’s growth strategy and acknowledging that AI is a core business capability across the built environment. RLB take a people-led approach to AI, which means that we combine technology with human expertise and judgement. Alex’s appointment will allow us to realise further benefits of AI while continuing to bring accountability, trust and quality to our clients and colleagues internally.”
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