Matt Wood named global commercial technology and innovation lead at PwC

PwC has appointed Matt Wood to its global leadership team. As the firm’s global commercial technology and innovation officer, he will work to strengthen the Big Four firm’s ability to deliver end-to-end technology solutions.

PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande commented, "We are delighted to welcome Matt to PwC. Matt's extensive experience and forward-thinking approach will be instrumental in refining and accelerating our global technology strategy. Together, we look forward to driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge, client-centric solutions to address the complexities of today and tomorrow."

Wood formerly spent 14 years with Amazon Web Services, where he was a vice president for artificial intelligence. Prior to joining Amazon, he completed a PhD in machine learning and a post-doctorate in bioinformatics at Weill-Cornell Medicine in New York.

Looking ahead, his expertise will be instrumental in refining and accelerating PwC’s global technology strategy to deliver next generation solutions. In particular, Wood said he would be working with PwC’s clients and internal teams to “help them transform, reinvent and get ready to harness the power of what comes next”.

Wood added, "I am excited to join PwC to lead its technology and innovation strategy. Throughout my career, I’ve seen the transformative impact of AI, data, and cloud technologies on industries ranging from finance to healthcare. PwC’s commitment to leveraging these capabilities to address complex business challenges and drive meaningful change is truly inspiring."