Data Lab CEO among high-level board hires

The chief executive of publicly funded innovation centre The Data Lab is one of four highprofile appointments to the board of a tech firm using artificial intelligence (AI) to help suppliers get paid instantly.

The Data Lab boss Gillian Dochertyisjoiningtheadvisory board of Previse along with Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler, Macron adviser Alexandra Prigent-labeis, and British Land chairman John Gildersleeve.

They will help Previse as it rolls out its AI technology allowing multinational buyers to ensure all their suppliers, including SMES, can be paid immediately on receipt of invoice.

Docherty’s appointment news comes after the announcement of significant grant funding for Previse from the Scottish Government, and she will help the firm as it strengthens its connections to academia and business. It was revealed last month that Previse is to open a development centre in Glasgow.