Consulting firm Emergn appoints first Chief AI Officer to accelerate enterprise solutions

Emergn, a global consulting firm that has been developing AI and machine learning solutions since 2015, has appointed Aldis Erglis as its first Chief AI Officer. This executive appointment signals the company’s commitment to accelerating AI-driven product development and positioning artificial intelligence as a core growth engine alongside its established consulting services.

What you should know: Erglis brings over two decades of technological innovation experience and will lead Emergn’s comprehensive AI strategy across all operations.

• He previously served as Emergn’s Vice President of Technology Strategy, where he supported clients in digital transformation and AI initiatives while leading the Machine Learning Lab in Latvia.
• The newly created CAIO role reflects Emergn’s strategic focus on deploying AI to create new value streams for enterprise clients.

Why this matters: Emergn’s leadership recognizes that successful AI implementation requires connecting multiple organizational components beyond just technology.

• “A successful AI strategy must connect several components, including an organization’s product operating model, time to value, customer experience, operational efficiency, and the mindset that strongly influences culture,” said Alex Adamopoulos, Emergn’s Chairman and CEO.
• The appointment comes as organizations worldwide navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI adoption.

The company’s approach: Erglis plans to integrate AI capabilities with Emergn’s established Value, Flow, Quality (VFQ) philosophy that has guided client transformations for sixteen years.

• “Now, we’re scaling AI-driven solutions to empower teams and clients to apply VFQ in new ways and reach new levels of excellence,” Erglis explained.
• Emergn’s product development platform, Praxis, is powered by Stella, an AI product coach designed to help product teams build market-successful products.

What they’re saying: Company leadership emphasizes Erglis’s unique combination of technical expertise and business acumen.

• “Aldis has been pivotal in shaping our AI-first strategy,” Adamopoulos noted. “With his appointment, we’re deepening our commitment to AI as a strategic growth engine that further aligns with our global leadership in the product management space.”
• Erglis is recognized for his collaborative leadership style and commitment to fostering a continuous learning and experimentation culture at Emergn.

Company background: Emergn works with Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and Global 2000 companies to help them transition from project-centered to product-centered organizations.

• The company has US headquarters in Boston and EMEA headquarters in London, serving respected businesses worldwide in their digital transformation journeys.
• Erglis holds advanced degrees in economics and business administration from the University of Latvia, where he has contributed to research on data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.