Leadership

Ged Leigh
Founder & Fractional Chief AI Officer
Ged founded The AI Centre to give established and mid-sized businesses access to the senior AI leadership they need before a full-time Chief AI Officer role is justified.
North West ยท Yorkshire & Humber

Our governance principle

A commercial, marketing and AI leader who helps owners, MDs and senior teams turn AI ambition into clear priorities, accountable delivery and measurable value.

Ged’s background spans senior commercial and marketing leadership across a range of established businesses and sectors. He brings a business-first perspective to AI, starting with the decisions, operating priorities and commercial outcomes that matter to the leadership team.

He works with owners, MDs, senior teams and boards to determine where AI fits, what deserves investment, what needs to be governed and how delivery should be coordinated. His focus is not more AI activity. It is better decisions, clearer ownership and evidence of value.

Relevant experience

Sectors and leadership focus.

Sectors

  • Construction & Property
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality & Leisure
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation & Logistics

AI Leadership Focus

  • AI Strategy & Leadership
  • AI Governance & Risk
  • AI Prioritisation
  • AI Adoption & Transformation
  • AI Value & Performance

How the team fits together

One team. Different responsibilities.

01

Business-first AI direction

Connect AI ambition to business priorities before tools, platforms or suppliers are selected.

02

Decision discipline

Create a clear basis for pursuing, deferring, rejecting, stopping or scaling AI initiatives.

03

Commercial accountability

Keep investment focused on measurable operational and commercial outcomes.

04

Partner and vendor coordination

Help select appropriate partners, support commercial negotiation and oversee delivery against the agreed mandate.

A senior local relationship

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