Publicis Sapient appoints new VP to drive AI

Publicis Sapient has hired Gavin Seewooruttun to spearhead its data and artificial intelligence efforts within Australia.

Officially working under the title of vice president, data and AI lead, Seewooruttun will be responsible for using AI and data to enhance operations, generate new revenue streams and bolster the customer experience.

His career has seen him work at finance giant, EY, as its Asia Pacific AI leader from July 2016 to July 2021 — a role that saw Seewooruttun craft and deploy data and AI strategies for various institutions, including retailers and government departments. Prior to EY, he served as head of analytics at C3 (a firm specialising in analytics and data) and program director at technology consulting and services organisation Wipro Limited.