Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming business operations, but few organisational leaders understand the technology well enough to make confident decisions about how and where to adopt it in their own company. That knowledge gap poses real risks, as evidenced by the fact that 91% of organizations lack formal controls on AI use [AI Governance Report, December 2022].
Recognising the importance of informed leadership, Altus Consulting has launched its ‘AI Bootcamp for Senior Leaders’. In this one-day training programme, led by industry figures in Financial Services and AI, attendees will delve into real-world use cases, engage in discussions with experts and peers under the Chatham House Rule, and gain insights to navigate the AI landscape.
The objective is to empower senior executives with the necessary knowledge and confidence to leverage AI effectively in their businesses. Separating fact from fiction, the programme incorporates a Silicon Valley insider’s explanation of the AI technology that is really available today, an informed view of what the future will bring, practical steps and considerations for AI adoption in UK Financial Services firms, and expert opinion on governance and ethics to enable leaders to harness the power of AI responsibly.
Course dates: Q1 2025
Venue: TBC
Time: one-day programme
Programme Leaders
Sue Turner OBE, AI & Data Governance
Sue Turner is dedicated to using her expertise in AI and data governance and ethics to inspire people and organisations to use AI with wisdom and integrity. She is rated in the World’s top 100 women in AI ethics and was one of the first 14 people globally to be accredited in the Foundations of Independent Audit of AI systems.
With both a Law degree and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, she established AI Governance Limited in 2020 to advise businesses and policy makers on pragmatic AI, data ethics and governance issues and making a positive societal impact.
She is Board Chair and Non Executive Director for purpose driven businesses in the logistics and financial services sectors, a Whistleblowing Champion and a Mentor on the Turing Institute’s Skills Policy Awards. Her career spans entrepreneurial private businesses and not-for-profit organisations where she has led significant organisational growth, raised £27 million for charity and collaborated to shift power to help people improve their prospects. She was awarded the OBE in 2021 for Services to Social Justice.
Dr Sarah Bateman, Head of Data & AI
As Head of Data and AI for Altus Consulting, Sarah helps our Financial Services clients with data and AI decisions, both strategic and tactical. Laying the foundations for the realisation of data-driven organisations and providing practical solutions for every day data and AI conundrums.
Sarah is a PhD Nuclear Physicist who moved into technology to become a Technical Architect and business solutions professional. She has over 20 years’ industry experience of architecture, strategy and management, acquiring comprehensive technical skills and knowledge. Sarah leads various stages of our client projects, product and customer lifecycle, specialising in data and AI. Sarah enjoys having a positive impact on customer implementations and experience. Approaching data strategy, governance and architecture, coupled with AI and associated regulation from a Financial Services viewpoint. Altus offer services such as Data Migration and Assurance, Data Analytics Platform Design and Implementation, and Data Visualisation – from regulatory to board reports.
John Kinson, Tech Insider
John is an accomplished fractional CTO, CEO, GTM advisor and board member with 30 years’ experience in AI/ML, digital transformation, telecoms, life sciences, digital media and embedded systems development, with both software products and SaaS services companies, in the public and private sectors.
He has deep expertise in the design and use of Generative AI systems, spanning foundation models from hyperscalers such as Microsoft, AWS and OpenAI, as well as 3rd party solutions for enterprise, SMB/mid-market, and personal productivity applications. He has spent the last 2 years engaging with leadership and data science teams of global companies in the US, Europe and APAC regions, helping them employ AI to transform their business operations. He splits his time between the UK and San Francisco, regularly meeting AI leaders at meetups and corporate events, and is well connected in the Bay Area (Silicon Valley) AI ecosystem.
