Altaf Patel

VP AI Reinvent & AI Engineering

Novo Nordisk

Biography

AI, Data & Digital Transformation executive with 20+ years’ experience leading enterprise change across CPG (PepsiCo), Retail (Tesco) and Telecom (British Telecom), and most recently as VP AI Reinvent & Engineering at Novo Nordisk. Specialised in turning AI, advanced analytics and digital products into measurable commercial and business outcomes, with a blend of embedding enterprise strategy, designing operating models and capabilities, developing AI Products, and delivering on complex global priorities and programmes.​

Currently leading enterprise function at Novo Nordisk, spanning domain-based AI product solutions, AI Engineering, and AI foundation to drive AI agentic products, its adoption and value realization across the Novo Nordisk’s value chain. At PepsiCo, led the shaping and execution of an enterprise‑wide AI, Data and Analytics strategy, building AI‑augmented insight products, leveraging GenAI and agentic solutions enabling priority programmes. Known for centralising and scaling data & AI capabilities, building high‑performing global teams, and partnering with senior business and technology leaders to embed AI into day‑to‑day decision‑making.​

Frequent speaker at global AI forums and executive roundtables, including Oxford Generative AI Summit, AI & Big Data Expo and TechEx, sharing practical lessons on establishing AI as a strategic capability, governing it responsibly, and translating hype into durable value.

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