Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc announced the appointment of Christian Guttmann as a Non-executive Director to its Board of Directors, effective from 15 August 2022. Concurrent with this appointment, Andrew Barker, who has been a Non-executive Director since 2017, has announced his intention to retire from the Board as of 31 December 2022. Dr. Guttmann is a recognised leader in shaping the global agenda on AI regulation and standards, as well as having outstanding AI research, development and AI commercialisation experience.

He has edited and authored seven books, over 50 publications and has three patents in the field of AI. Christian is currently an Executive Director of the Nordic Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) and Vice President and Global Head of Artificial Intelligence and Data at TietoEVRY in Sweden. He has built over 100 novel AI systems and products and has been an organiser /steering committee member at major AI conferences.

As a founder of the Nordic AI Institute, he advises governments, thinktanks and businesses around the world. Christian will join the Audit and Risk Committee, effective with his appointment. Andrew will continue as Chair of the Remuneration Committee until 31 December 2022, after which Michele Lesieur will take over Chair of the committee.