• ESG IQ helps KPMG clients to use signals to be able to understand the ESG environment in which they ’ re working and respond to those in a proactive capability .
“ The journey between the two tools is technology , not least of which is AI , which multiplies ideas to get outcomes ,” David explains .
“ Our passion for ESG now is getting powered up by AI in order to get through to some of these outcomes . We ’ re using it as a bridge between theory and reality , between ideas and outcomes . The technology is better than ever and easier to put in than it ever was before , so you can create technology in a much more atomised way .”
Introducing David Rowlands David Rowlands is KPMG ’ s Global Head of AI , before which he was KPMG UK ’ s Chief Transformation Officer and spent nearly seven years as Head of Consulting for KPMG UK .
In his current role , David is responsible for the development and implementation of KPMG ’ s AI strategy across the globe , including embedding AI into KPMG , supporting client uptake , installing the KPMG Trusted AI framework into operations and maximising the opportunities presented by AI technologies .
“ When AI came along , we recognised its transformational nature straight away ,” he says . energydigital . com 115