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EY has announced the appointment of Joe Depa as the new global chief innovation officer.
Within this role, he will spearhead applied innovation to help improve service delivery and guide EY teams to address and solve business challenges.
Depa joins EY as the organisation continues to make investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain, as well as the most recently formed EY.ai Global AI Advisory Council.
In his new role, he will be leading the organisation’s global innovation strategy. This will include overseeing efforts to successfully implement emerging technologies for tangible business applications, both internally and across work of EY member firms with clients.
Throughout the last decade, he has worked closely with C-suite leaders and boards to bring innovative products and services to market, improve client and employee experiences and help enhance operational efficiencies through technology.
Most recently, he served as the inaugural chief data and AI officer at a leading university and healthcare organisation, as well as acting as senior managing director and global lead for data and AI at a global multinational professional services company.
Regarding his appointment, Depa said: “I’m truly excited to join an organisation that is ‘All in’ on its commitment to the transformative potential of emerging technologies. I look forward to working with the EY teams and clients to help empower them to apply innovation in bold, new ways that help create value for clients through data, AI and emerging technologies to make the world a better place.’
Raj Sharma, EY global managing partner of growth and innovation, added: “At this time of constant disruption, success would require a forward-thinking approach and willingness to make bold decisions, which are at the heart of an innovative mindset.
“We’re thrilled to have Joe’s deep experience and knowledge around AI and data to lead on our strategic approach to innovation so that EY teams can help clients shape their future more confidently.”
