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- Dan Priest appointed as Chief AI Officer to lead strategic AI transformation.
- Ellen Walsh named Sustainability Executive Sponsor to drive growth through sustainability.
- PwC reinforces commitment to AI and sustainability with significant investments.
PwC Embraces AI and Sustainability for Future Growth
PwC is set to make significant strides in AI and sustainability as it enters FY25, aiming to create new value for clients. Recognizing the critical role of AI and sustainability in business success, PwC is enhancing investments in these areas. According to PwC’s latest Pulse Survey, 73% of executives plan to use GenAI to transform their business models, while 61% acknowledge climate change as a business risk.
Dan Priest has been named PwC’s Chief AI Officer, spearheading a $1B investment over three years to harness the power of GenAI. With 25 years of experience in strategy, operations, and technology leadership, Priest is poised to guide clients through the complexities and opportunities AI presents.
“Last year was about exploring generative AI’s potential and ability to shape and disrupt how business is done,” said Dan Priest, Chief AI Officer, PwC US. “Going forward, we are focused on unlocking the transformative power of AI to help our clients achieve advantage in an increasingly competitive market.”
Ellen Walsh has been appointed as PwC’s Sustainability Executive Sponsor. Leveraging her extensive background in business and operations transformation, Walsh will lead efforts to help clients adopt holistic sustainability strategies that drive long-term growth and ensure investor-grade reporting.
“Sustainability strategy is becoming increasingly urgent in all industries and has enormous potential to fuel growth and efficiency, mitigate risk, and strengthen enterprise trust,” said Ellen Walsh, Sustainability Executive Sponsor, PwC US. “We’re looking forward to harnessing the full capabilities of PwC, including our sustainable technology solutions, to help our clients realize this important opportunity.”
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Walsh shared her excitement on LinkedIn, saying, “I’m honored to announce my new role as PwC Sustainability Executive Sponsor! Throughout my 31 years at PwC, I’ve had the privilege of supporting our clients through major business, operations, and enterprise strategy transformations. And now – building on the firm’s three decades of sustainability experience, advanced technology capabilities, and strong network of alliances — I’ll be leading the effort to help our clients fuel growth through sustainability strategy, mitigate risk and provide trust through investor-grade sustainability reporting.”
PwC’s increased investments in AI and sustainability reflect a steadfast commitment to helping clients navigate these pivotal opportunities. By integrating expertise from across the firm and leveraging strategic alliances, PwC’s AI and Sustainability teams are set to drive innovation and catalyze lasting change.