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Hays Travel turns to B&Q's algorithm expert to sharpen its AI focus

High street
James Chapple
12 September 2025

AI leader Dr Mohsen Ghasempour to join Hays Travel board as a non-executive director

AI expert Mohsen Ghasempour will join the Hays Travel board
(Credit: Hays Travel)

AI expert Mohsen Ghasempour will join the Hays Travel board (Credit: Hays Travel)

Hays Travel has recruited a "visionary" AI guru to its board to sharpen its use of data, technology and AI in its operations.

Dr Mohsen Ghasempour, who is chief AI officer at B&Q and Screwfix parent Kingfisher Group, will join Hays as a non-executive director next month.

In his current role, Ghasempour leads on how Kingfisher uses AI and machine learning to drive its brands' customer experience functions.

Ghasempour has a background in academia, as well as public speaking, addressing London's AI Summit in June on AI: The Secret Weapon in your Customer Recipe.