Ben Dias | Chief AI Scientist
IAG

As Chief AI Scientist at IAG, Ben Dias leads a community of talented cross-functional AI teams maximising the RoI of the Group’s investments in AI. Previously having worked at easyJet, Royal Mail, Tesco and Unilever, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in using AI to solve real-world problems in an industry setting, focusing more recently on building and leading Data and AI teams within large organizations. He is actively engaged with the UK Mathematics community, serving on the Executive Committee of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences and on the Advisory Board of the Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences. He is also an avid Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer, and very enthusiastic about inspiring the next generation of Mathematicians and AI professionals. Ben holds a PhD in AI and an MSc in Mathematics and Astronomy, both from UCL. He is also a Chartered Mathematician, a Chartered Scientist and a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.