Ascendion appoints four executives to global AI advisory board
Digital services provider Ascendion has expanded its advisory team with four former senior leaders from Banco Santander, Currys, IBPAP, and Microsoft to guide AI strategy.

Ascendion has added four international business and technology leaders to its advisory board. The appointees bring experience from high-level roles at major organizations, including the former Global CTO of Banco Santander, the former Group CIO of Currys, the former CEO of IBPAP, and a former Microsoft CVP and CTO of AI.
The new advisory members will focus on guiding the evolution of Ascendion’s AAVA platform. Their primary mandate involves supporting enterprise-scale AI adoption and ensuring that the company’s technology strategy remains aligned with C-suite expectations across various sectors.
As businesses increasingly seek to integrate generative AI into core operations, consulting firms are moving to secure high-level talent to provide strategic oversight. This expansion follows the industry trend of prioritizing specialized governance in the implementation of artificial intelligence within complex corporate environments.