IFS has named Kriti Sharma as Chief Executive Officer of IFS Nexus Black, a strategic move that underscores the company’s ambition to lead in the field of Industrial AI. Nexus Black, launched earlier this year, serves as IFS’s dedicated AI innovation accelerator, focused on developing agentic AI systems tailored to complex, asset- and service-intensive industries.
Sharma is a highly respected figure in the AI sector, recognised globally for her work in enterprise AI and responsible AI development. Her previous roles include Chief Product Officer for LegalTech at Thomson Reuters and senior AI positions at Sage Group and GfK. She also sits on the board of Rightmove PLC. Her contributions have earned her accolades such as Forbes 30 Under 30, the UK Prime Minister’s Points of Light award, and recognition from the United Nations as a Young Leader for ethical AI.
In her new role, Sharma will spearhead the creation of contextual, domain-specific AI applications for industries such as energy, manufacturing, aerospace, and construction. She emphasises that the true potential of AI lies in solving industry-specific challenges, such as predicting asset failures and optimising global supply chains, stating: “The revolution happens with contextual, agentic AI that solves deeply complex, industry-specific problems.”
Joining Sharma is Nick Vandivere as Chief Innovation Officer of Nexus Black. He will focus on pioneering use cases and expanding IFS’ Industrial AI pipeline, leveraging his experience from Thomson Reuters to support Sharma in accelerating AI innovation across the IFS Cloud platform.
IFS CEO Mark Moffat hailed the appointments as a pivotal moment in the company’s AI journey, affirming that IFS is committed to delivering intelligent automation and real-world AI solutions tailored to the critical infrastructure sectors it serves.
