Professor Paul Watson to Step Down as Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data
Under his leadership, the Newcastle centre has delivered more than 180 collaborative projects helping organisations get value from their data.
- Professor Paul Watson is stepping down after almost a decade leading NICD.
- The centre has delivered more than 180 collaborative projects.
- An event at The Catalyst on 16 September will mark his tenure and NICD’s next chapter.
Professor Paul Watson is stepping down as director of the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) after almost a decade in charge.
Since its launch, the Newcastle-based centre has become an important part of the North East’s data and AI landscape, working directly with organisations to help them unlock value from their data and build their own capability.
More than 180 projects
Under Watson’s leadership, NICD has delivered more than 180 collaborative projects, supporting businesses and contributing to economic growth across the region.
The centre will mark the end of his tenure, and look ahead to its next chapter, at an event at The Catalyst on Newcastle Helix on 16 September.
