Jatin Aythora is the Director of BBC Research & Development. His role is to drive technical vision and innovation at a scale that transforms the BBC and the broader media industry while supporting and shaping the BBC’s mission and ambitions.
Before being appointed Director, Jatin was the BBC's chief architect, responsible for the corporation's digital, enterprise and broadcast technology strategy, machine learning and architecture practices.
Before joining the BBC, he was head of enterprise architecture at Centrica. Here he helped develop home automation product ideas, which resulted in the successful formation of Hive Home and Local Heroes, which offers a range of connected home products and energy services.
Earlier in his career, Jatin held numerous technical leadership positions across the finance, banking, mining, retail, oil and gas industries. He led innovation, technology, and digital transformation in medium to large-scale businesses. The focus was to deliver cost savings, gain a competitive edge and increase revenue.
In addition to his role at the BBC, Jatin holds positions on several prestigious boards. As a Board Director at Partnership on AI in San Francisco, he actively drives strategies and conducts research to address societal challenges stemming from machine learning and artificial intelligence advancements. Furthermore, as a member of the Board of Trustees at The Lowry Theatre, Jatin upholds the organisation values of diversity, equality, and inclusion.
