Keynote SpeakersAdrian Joseph OBE is one of the UK’s leading applied data and AI-focused technologists.
His expertise is merging the world of technology with customer needs, accelerating business value delivery and rapid positive societal change.
Adrian has over two decades of experience in AI, big data, analytics, and digital strategy.
Previously, Adrian Joseph was the Chief Data and AI Officer at BT. In this position, he led 1,600 experts in advancing BT’s digital capabilities and fostering new data and AI-centric businesses.
From 2020-2023, he was an Expert Member of the UK AI Council, advising the Government on the national AI strategy.
Before BT, he was a Senior Partner and Head of Data and AI at Ernst & Young. He also spent over 10 years at Google, holding various senior leadership roles focused on cloud, digital, and data science.
Adrian is now an AI Advisor to the Private Equity sector and currently holds several non-executive roles, including:
- Non-executive director of the Direct Line Insurance Group plc
- Board Member of Allwyn Entertainment (the UK National Lottery operator)
- Natwest Group’s Technology Advisory Board member
The Financial Times and Inclusive Boards named Adrian the UK’s Most Influential Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority Technology Leader.
Adrian also served as a Non-Executive Director to the UK Government’s Home Office to help develop its data, AI, digital, and diversity strategies and was awarded an OBE for services to equality and diversity in business.
Adrian Joseph OBE – AI Keynote Speaker
As an AI authority, Adrian is a sought-after AI speaker. His speaking topics include:
Show Me the Money: Leveraging AI for Profitable Business Transformation
The stark reality is that the financial gains from AI have predominantly enriched large tech companies and their supply chains.
In this talk, Adrian unravels the complexities of generating substantial returns from AI investment and addresses issues faced by businesses that have been sluggish in harnessing AI for operational enhancement.
He also examines emerging GenAI applications, assesses the trade-offs between AI technologies’ cost and complexity, and considers what can be done to maintain the equilibrium between profit generation and AI safety.
Is Your Job Safe: Understanding the Role of AI on the Future of Work
Companies and business leaders globally consistently feel uneasy about AI’s impact on the workplace. Ultimately, the workplace is continually evolving, and the future of work will be vastly different in just five years.
In this talk, Adrian looks at the transformative shifts we can expect as encapsulated by the three A’s: Automation, Augmentation and Additional Roles, and how society needs to prepare to adapt and embrace the opportunities the advancing AI space offers.
Creating an Equitable World: How AI and Innovative Technology Can Narrow Gaps in Society
AI development has accelerated dramatically, reaching a point where algorithms exceed human capabilities in numerous areas.
From complex reasoning and creative tasks to healthcare diagnostics, AI is pushing the boundaries of intelligence and beating tests as fast as they can be developed.
This dual-purpose technology poses risks of bias, job displacement and exploitation, disproportionately impacting certain groups and raising concerns about fairness, economic security and ethical treatment.
In this keynote, Adrian considers how we can strategically leverage AI to address and mitigate systemic inequalities across education, employment, and healthcare, paving the way towards a more inclusive and equitable society.
