PwC has decided to strengthen its position of offering end-to-end technology solutions by appointing Matt Wood as its global commercial technology and innovation lead. Wood’s appointment underscores PwC’s commitment to innovation as well as continuous evolution in global technology capabilities. 

In his new role, he will focus on further strengthening PwC’s position as a leader in delivering cutting-edge, client-centric technology solutions across industries. PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande said: “We are delighted to welcome Matt to PwC. His substantial experience and innovative thinking will help shape and evolve our global technology strategy. We are looking forward to working with him to innovate and deliver solutions that impact the challenges of today and tomorrow.” 

Wood has over 14 years of experience from Amazon Web Services, where he spent his tenure as VP for artificial intelligence. His tenure in AWS was characterized by the drive to AI and Cloud-based technologies that today constitute the backbone of driving digital transformation. Before joining Amazon, Wood earned a PhD in machine learning and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in bioinformatics at Weill-Cornell Medicine in New York, thus enriching the technical basis with which he came into the company. 

Looking ahead, Wood’s leadership will be instrumental in continuing the momentum of PwC’s technology strategy, especially in artificial intelligence, data, and cloud technologies. Wood is enthusiastic about the opportunity and made a comment that “I am really excited to join PwC in order to lead its technology and innovation strategy. Throughout my career, I have experienced firsthand how AI, data, and cloud technologies are radically changing the nature of business across industries from finance to healthcare. It’s very inspiring to see how PwC is committed to harnessing these technologies to address deep business challenges and deliver meaningful transformation.”. 

Wood’s appointment will continue the efforts of PwC to champion the right application of technology to meet the evolving needs of their clients in preparation for meeting the challenges and opportunities the future would bring. His skills will be central for helping clients transform and reinvent their businesses to ensure they are well-prepared for the next generation of technological advancements.