Jon Tippell

Jon Tippell is an AI & Data specialist and recognised leader in his field. His passion is to help enterprises and institutions to deliver on the promise of artificial intelligence to create a better future.

Jon is employed as the Managing Director for Accenture’s Consumer, Life Sciences and Industrials AI & Data business unit within the UKIA region (UK, Ireland & Africa), where he is advises clients on how to adopt AI to benefit their customers, talent, shareholder and society. He leads a team of approximately 400 AI & Data specialists across these industries. He has a particular focus on Travel and Hospitality.

Prior to his current role, Jon set-up and led Redkite, the UK’s largest independent Data & AI consultancy from its formation in 2018 to its acquisition by Accenture in 2023. Redkite’s team of over 300 professionals served the Chief Data & Analytics Officers and Functional Leaders of many of the UK’s leading FTSE100 enterprises. This impact was recognised by LDC through its “Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders” award, EY via the “UK Entrepreneur Of The Year” and Great Place To Work through their “Best Workplaces” award. Jon is furthermore the Data and Learning Officer for the London Chapter of YPO, the global network of young chief executives and business leaders.

He is passionate about the power of education and is a supporter of PEAS, whose mission is to reimagine education in Africa. He holds a First Class Masters in Computer Science and in Management from the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded Scholarships and was the recipient of the Carruthers Prize.