AIT Worldwide Logistics appoints Patrick Chew to lead its AI and data science team
AIT Worldwide Logistics launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) and data science team, aiming to amplify the company’s investment in data. According to the company, the newly established team will set the stage for the future implementation of next-generation AI tools to further enhance the company’s robust customer interface.
To lead the new group, AIT’s Patrick Chew has been appointed to vice president, AI and data science.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vaughn Moore, said, “With the establishment of the AI and data science team, the company is prepared to capitalize on generative AI, natural language processing, machine learning, large language models, and other advancing technologies.”
An industry veteran, most recently Chew served as the head of Caterpillar’s enterprise data governance office. Since joining the company in January 2024, Chew has been responsible for directing data enablement efforts. He reports to AIT’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Tholan.
The AI and data science group is comprised of three key teams, namely, data enablement, AI governance and data science and business intelligence and analytics.
The AI and data science team is implementing a regimented approach to transform data across AIT’s global network, including steps to redefine core domains and enhance time-tested workflows. Data management based on a newly configured single version of truth will be well-positioned to support powerful new key performance indicators.
“Treating data as an asset involves rigorous efforts to reorganize and harness millions of inputs, which will be applied in meaningful ways to enhance business intelligence, boost efficiency and spur innovation,” Chew said.
“Ambitiously raising the bar to loftier heights for data quality and governance ultimately improves outcomes for stakeholders as we continue to earn our customers’ trust,” he added. “Our AI and data science initiative will further differentiate AIT with shippers and investors when compared to others in the freight forwarding industry.”
