DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has appointed Rob van der Spek as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation Manager for its Industrial Services business unit, a newly created role focused on accelerating
DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has appointed Rob van der Spek as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation Manager for its Industrial Services business unit, a newly created role focused on accelerating the practical use of AI, digital tools and innovation across inspection and assurance services.
The appointment reflects growing customer demand for faster, smarter and more efficient inspection and assurance.
The shift is already visible in the market. A 2025 DNV survey of 1,160 companies across Europe, North America, Central and South America and Asia found that 60% intend to use AI-driven applications in their operations in the next year, up from 47% in 2024.
Rob brings experience with DNV, including previous responsibility as Digital Innovation Lead. In his new role, he will help identify and scale practical AI and digital solutions across the business and in client projects.
The new role forms part of Industrial Services’ strategy to modernize internal processes and strengthen customer delivery. Priorities include automating routine manual tasks, improving the use of inspection data, and generating insights that support productivity, efficiency and inspection quality as industrial projects become larger and more complex.
Industrial Services at DNV works across the full asset and infrastructure
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