Spotify alum Kevin Lingley named executive vice president of AI at Fremantle

Former Spotify executive Kevin Lingley has been appointed to the position of executive vice president of artificial intelligence (AI) at Fremantle, as the European production group looks to integrate the technology into company operations.

Kevin Lingley

The newly created role is effective immediately and will see him report to Matthew Wilson, chief legal officer.

Lingley is tasked with leading Fremantle’s AI vision and strategy, as well as driving innovation, operational transformation and growth through the “responsible deployment” of AI across the business.

He will help integrate AI into the company’s operations, from production and distribution to commercial activities.

Lingley joins from audio streaming service Spotify, where he served as VP, content platform. Prior to that, he also served as senior engineering leader at Amazon’s Prime Video, and principal engineering leader working on Xbox, TV and music at Microsoft.

Matthew Wilson said: “Kevin’s appointment reflects our ambition to embed AI at the heart of our strategy for both creative processes and operational transformation.

“His deep expertise and experience will drive new opportunities for creativity, efficiency, and growth, whilst also shaping an approach to AI that is responsible and aligned with our creative values. His leadership will be instrumental in integrating AI into our operations, and I look forward to working closely with him on this journey.”

Kevin Lingley said: “I am thrilled to be joining Fremantle at such a pivotal moment in the industry, and I look forward to leading and implementing the company’s AI vision and strategy across the business.

“My focus will be on harnessing AI technology responsibly and innovatively to support our teams, empower creativity, and unlock new opportunities for growth across the business. Fremantle, with its size and global reach, will provide the perfect foundation to shape an AI strategy with creativity at its core.”