Adrian Joseph

Adrian recently served as the Chief Data and AI Officer at BT Group until August 2023, spearheading a team of 1,600 professionals in data, cloud and AI to transform the Group's digital capability, rapidly and safely accelerating value delivery.

Prior to BT he was a senior Partner at Ernst & Young and Head of the Data, Cloud and AI practice for Financial Services UK. He joined EY with over ten year’s cloud, digital, platform and data science experience gained in senior leadership roles at Google.

In his capacity as a Non-Executive Director he has served on the UK government's Home Office Board, the Cabinet Office People Board, and on the Board of Business in the Community, where he chaired the Race Equality Board for five years. He also offered his insights as an Expert Member of the UK AI Council, advising on the national AI strategy until June 2023.

Currently, Adrian is a Non-Executive Director at Direct Line Insurance Group plc, Allwyn Entertainment (UK National Lottery operator) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

His contributions to promoting equality and diversity in business were recognised with an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List. He holds a degree in econometrics, an MBA with distinction and an honorary doctorate in business management.