AI orchestration platform IntellixCore has appointed EY’s former UK chair and managing partner, Hywel Ball, as non-executive chair and director.
Ball brings four decades of leadership experience in professional services and led a £4bn, 20,000-person firm through complex transformation, growth and strategic technology acquisitions.
He has advised and audited some of the UK’s largest listed companies, held senior roles shaping regulatory policy and led multi-sector innovation initiatives globally.
His decision to join IntellixCore follows its flagship deployment at RSM UK, where the platform is being deployed to power a firm-wide, AI-native operating model across tax, audit, consulting and internal operations.
“What RSM UK is doing with IntellixCore is not just impressive – it’s ground-breaking,” said Ball.
“After decades in the industry, I’ve seen countless digital initiatives, but this is the first time I’ve seen a platform intended to re-architect how a professional services firm actually operates.
“IntellixCore’s approach is transformative, scalable and professional services-aligned. It’s the reason I decided to join the company.”
The IntellixCore platform enables organisations to deploy autonomous AI agents at scale, designed to execute tasks, make decisions and orchestrate workflows.
It is also model-agnostic, security-first and ready for regulated industries.
At RSM UK, the platform is becoming embedded across business-critical functions.
Chris Knowles, chief digital officer at RSM UK, added: “We’re building an AI-native operating model, not just adding new tools.
“With IntellixCore, we can orchestrate intelligent agents that align with our methodologies, data policies and client commitments – enabling new levels of speed, insight and scale.
“It’s a core part of our AI transformation strategy and we’re proud to be leading from the front.”
The appointment of Ball comes as IntellixCore intends to expand rapidly across the professional services sector, private equity-backed firms and complex enterprises.
“Hywel’s decision to join us is a significant endorsement,” said Sultan Mahmood, CEO of IntellixCore.
“He understands the complexity of real transformation in professional services and why orchestration, not isolated experimentation, is the answer.
“As we move from landmark deployments to wide-scale rollout, we’re calling on consultancies, digital agencies and transformation partners to join our alliance programme and help deliver the next wave of AI-native operations.”