James Blackwood

JD is currently the AI Strategy and Portfolio Lead for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

He previously held the role of CTO & NHS National Programme Manager for iCAIRD, one of the UK’s largest healthcare AI research programmes, based in Scotland, with over 50 projects across radiology and pathology AI. JD was also the Healthcare AI Lead in Scottish Government.

JD is a generalist with a background in product and service innovation; digital customer experience design; cutting-edge technology architecture including artificial intelligence; large-scale international programme delivery; and starting, scaling and running technology companies. He is passionate about using technology to improve lives.

James Blackwood
Independent Healthcare AI Consultant