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Columbus appoints Tristan Gwinnell as Director, Data & AI in the UK

5.8.2026 09:30:00 CEST | Columbus Global | Press release

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Columbus is pleased to announce the appointment of Tristan Gwinnell as Director, Data & AI in the UK. As Columbus continues to expand and meet the demand of delivering exceptional value to customers across the UK, Tristan and the team will have focus on accelerating and driving delivery excellence. 

Tristan Gwinnell, UK Director, Data & AI
Tristan Gwinnell, UK Director, Data & AI

Columbus is pleased to announce the appointment of Tristan Gwinnell as Director, Data & AI in the UK. As Columbus continues to expand and meet the demand of delivering exceptional value to customers across the UK, Tristan and the team will have focus on accelerating and driving delivery excellence. 

Tristan brings extensive experience in scaling Data & AI businesses and driving commercial growth. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions including Regional Growth Manager at BJSS, Growth Advisor at Captive Chat, and Commercial Director at CODETQI. His proven ability to combine commercial strategy with technology expertise makes him a valuable addition to Columbus' Data & AI organisation.

"Tristan will lead our UK practice as Director for Data & AI, and his key task will be to increase the business through sales. We have been looking to strengthen our go-to-market capability and close more business, and it is vital for both Columbus and our business line to succeed in the UK market. With Tristan on board, we can better leverage both our local and global delivery capabilities, and I look forward to welcoming him to the team," says Claes Kongsdam, Senior Vice President, Business Line Data & AI, Columbus.

Commenting on his appointment, Tristan Gwinnell says:

"I'm excited to be joining Columbus. Its people and experience create a real opportunity to help clients harness the possibilities of data and AI to solve some of their biggest challenges. I'm looking forward to working with our teams and clients to turn those opportunities into lasting business value."

Tristan's appointment reflects Columbus's continued investment in strengthening its Data & AI capabilities and expanding its presence in the UK market. With a strong commercial background and deep understanding of how data and AI create business impact, Tristan will play a key role in supporting customers on their digital transformation journeys and developing Columbus' Data & AI business in the region.

About Columbus:

Columbus is a consultancy that brings business and tech together, delivering digital value through human intelligence to enable customers to innovate and grow. With more than 1,400 employees, we guide our customers through their digital transformation and deliver lasting value within the manufacturing, retail, distribution, food, and life sciences industries. We advise, implement, and manage business-critical solutions within Cloud Services, ERP, Data & AI, Digital Commerce, Business Process Automation, Enterprise Information Management, Cybersecurity and more. With headquarters in Denmark and a global presence, we ensure local delivery of our services on a global scale.

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About Columbus

Columbus is a consultancy company helping organisations drive business value by defining, executing, and evolving their entire business. We deliver digital value through human intelligence, enabling our customers to innovate and grow. Our more than 1,400 digital explorers guide our customers through their digital transformation, delivering lasting value in Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution, Food & Beverage, and Life Science.

We advise, implement and manage business critical solutions within Cloud Services, Data & AI, Sales, Marketing, Customer & Field Service, Digital Commerce, Managed Services, Business Process Automation & Apps, Finance & Supply Chain, Enterprise Information Management, Cybersecurity and Transformation Strategy. Headquartered in Denmark, we have offices and partners worldwide - delivering locally on a global scale.

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