JAMES NICHOLAS KINNEY JOINS INVNT AS FIRST GLOBAL CHIEF AI OFFICER

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, has appointed James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the agency and deliver new AI-powered solutions to clients.

According to INVNT in a statement, the newly created role will focus on expanding the agency’s AI ecosystem while strengthening its data, insights, and tooling infrastructure to support next-generation brand engagement and experiences.

In establishing this role, INVNT is accelerating the deployment of AI across every department, including strategy, creative, production and operations, through the development of internal systems, data lakes and intelligent capabilities.

INVNT Chairman and Chief Growth Officer, Scott Cullather said Kinney is uniquely qualified for this position, citing his expertise in AI-enabled organisational design and his blend of HR leadership, agency experience and advanced AI training.

“He understands how humans and machines can coexist to drive meaningful progress, from operational maximalism to predictive analytics and client-forward solutions. His leadership will accelerate INVNT’s future as the best-in-class experience agency enhanced by AI,” said Cullather.

Meanwhile, Kinney said INVNT’s culture of innovation aligns closely with his vision for applying AI to deliver greater impact for clients while driving operational acceleration across the organisation.

Reporting directly to Cullather, Kinney will lead client-facing AI innovation, help global brands scale experiences and campaigns through machine learning, and drive new business opportunities anchored in AI-powered transformation.

Kinney holds AI certifications from MIT, Carnegie Mellon University and Wharton, the programme led by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.

-- BERNAMA