Technology Consultant of the Year
Everything can be better. This is the philosophy that’s driven Yusuf’s career. He started at KPMG as an economics graduate in audit 22 years ago, and qualified as an accountant. But he always wanted to create something more tangible.
It was when he moved into financial modelling in 2012 that he spotted a new market opportunity in healthcare analytics. He started with a team of three, and a conviction that data could transform the NHS.
Today, he leads KPMG’s Public Sector Data & AI practice: a multi-million-pound, multi-award-winning capability he built from scratch.
When NHS adoption of the Federated Data Platform reached an early plateau at 40 Trusts, Yusuf saw an opportunity to accelerate impact. He helped to diagnose the barriers to take-up and rebuild the proposition, helping to take adoption to 100+ Trusts in under six months. The work helped support thousands of additional surgeries and enabled improvements to thousands of lives.
His technology leadership comes to the fore in the moments that matter most. As the £1bn-plus NHS Single Patient Record programme entered a critical mobilisation phase, Yusuf stepped forward to senior stakeholders: “I’m accountable. Let’s drive this forward.” His hands-on leadership helped accelerate mobilisation, and the programme has since secured ministerial approval and funding.
His guiding philosophy comes from his parents, who migrated to Britain to build a better life. His journey has taken him from state school to senior Partner, leading work with the potential to improve millions of lives.
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