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David Turner
David Turner is Chief Technology Officer at Compass Group UK and Ireland, a multi billion pound business operating at national scale. He leads technology, data, digital and cyber, focused on turning AI and cloud into measurable business value.
His work centres on simplifying complex operations, improving resilience, and unlocking new sources of growth. This includes embedding AI into frontline decision making and scaling platforms that support millions of transactions every day.
David has led large scale transformation in high pressure environments, including national cloud and digital programmes at NHS England during the pandemic, as well as modernisation at Virgin Active and William Hill.
He brings a pragmatic perspective on how organisations move from AI experimentation to real, scaled impact.