Industry veteran’s extensive IT and telecoms industry experience and operational solutions expertise to further strengthen the ranks of ethical AI trailblazer
Purple Transform innovatively harnesses AI to improve human outcomes. Today, they have announced that Andrew Longyear has joined the company as Principal Solutions Architect. In this role, Andrew will provide guidance on and develop innovative solutions that combine CCTV and IoT hardware with Purple Transform’s AI-enabled software capabilities.
Andrew’s experience in understanding a client’s challenges and priorities, then determining how technology can be leveraged to help solve them, is extensive. Day-to-day activities range from building prototypes for real-life deployments and market analysis, to testing and supporting implementation teams during new deployments. Additionally, he will support consulting and presales activities for new and existing customers, particularly when new business requirements are being investigated.
Before joining Purple Transform, Andrew worked for over 35 years in the IT and telecommunications industry across large, global blue-chip companies. For the last 18 years, he has been focused on the industrial sector, designing and deploying operational solutions. During this time, he led successful programmes for leading global rail, manufacturing, utilities and pharmaceuticals, all focused on and demonstrating how sensor networks, smart vision analytics, machine learning, and AI can deliver real outcomes.
“I am extremely excited to be joining a world class team of digital experts that are defining next generation technologies and developing the use of ethical AI to transform data into actionable business insights,” said Andrew Longyear, Principal Solutions Architect, Purple Transform. “I’m thrilled to be part of driving innovation forward alongside the team.”
“Andrew’s experience in building and leading large, scalable projects in numerous verticals will be invaluable as we continue to enhance SiYtE’s capabilities,” said Gregory Butler, CEO of Purple Transform. “His expertise will be key to accelerating SiYtE’s ever-evolving capabilities to deliver enhanced safety, security, customer experience, and operations. All the while uncovering advancements they may never have imagined were possible.”
