The team behind AI Native Futures

Ilya is a technology and transformation executive with more than 25 years of experience across enterprise strategy, consulting, commercial leadership and cloud services. Through AI Native Futures, he advises executives and boards on moving from fragmented experimentation to governed, enterprise-scale AI adoption, aligning strategy, data, technology, governance, workforce capability and operating models to create measurable value, resilience and responsible oversight.

Rita Arrigo is a technology and transformation executive with more than 25 years of experience in digital innovation and AI adoption. A former Microsoft Chief Digital and National AI Centre leader, she advises executives, boards and teams on responsible, enterprise-scale AI. Through AI Native Futures, she integrates strategy, governance, capability, data and operating model redesign to create measurable value.

Spiro Paleologoudias is an internationally experienced technology and architecture leader with deep expertise in enterprise strategy, complex systems delivery and technical transformation. Through AI Native Futures, he helps executives, architects and delivery teams move from isolated AI pilots to governed, scalable adoption by aligning business needs, architecture, data, platforms, governance and implementation priorities to create resilient solutions and measurable value.

An accredited AI-Native Foundations Trainer, AI-Native Change Agent and AI-Native Foundations Practitioner, Lynne is passionate about helping organisations move beyond AI awareness to practical adoption. She delivers immersive, hands-on training that enables leaders and teams to embed AI into everyday work, improve productivity, strengthen decision-making and accelerate business outcomes through safe and responsible AI practices. Combining executive leadership experience with deep expertise in Agile, operational excellence and organisational change, Lynne is recognised for translating complex technology into practical capability, empowering people to confidently embrace AI and deliver measurable business value.