Jacobs & Xu Announces Professor Wenjia Wang as Chief AI Adviser

Appointment strengthens Jacobs & Xu’s AI capability and supports its next phase of growth across construction and property

LONDON, UK — Jacobs & Xu, a full-service AI and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the construction and property sectors, today announced that Professor Wenjia Wang has joined the business as Chief AI Adviser. Jacobs & Xu helps companies across the built environment reduce admin, increase profits and improve performance through easy-to-use digital solutions.

Professor Wang is Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence in the School of Computing Sciences at the University of East Anglia and brings more than 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and applied data science. His appointment further strengthens Jacobs & Xu’s ability to help companies apply AI in practical, commercially useful ways across construction and property.

Professor Wang has published around 100 peer-reviewed papers and led more than 20 funded projects supported by UK Research and Innovation councils, Innovate UK, industry and charitable organisations. His work has been applied across sectors including healthcare, cyber security, insurance, environmental science, transport and construction. He has also served as an associate scientific adviser to Innovate UK and The Alan Turing Institute BridgeAI Programme.

“Wenjia brings exceptional depth, understanding and experience in applying AI to real-world operational problems,” said Elliotte Jacobs, Principal Consultant at Jacobs & Xu. “His appointment gives Jacobs & Xu even greater strength in ensuring that the solutions we deliver are not built around AI as a buzzword, but around the practical value AI can create for companies across construction and property.”

In his role as Chief AI Adviser, Professor Wang will support Jacobs & Xu’s work in practical AI adoption, intelligent automation, data-led decision support and the development of tailored solutions for companies across construction, consulting and property management.

“AI has enormous potential for property and construction if it is applied to the right problems in the right way,” said Professor Wenjia Wang. “Jacobs & Xu stands out for its focus on practical value. The business is clearly committed to helping companies use AI in ways that improve workflows, strengthen decision-making and deliver measurable results in day-to-day operations.”

Jacobs & Xu’s services span AI training, intelligent spreadsheets, AI implementation, mobile snagging tools and a broader range of digital solutions, all designed to be easy to adopt, quick to roll out and low in disruption. The business focuses on helping time-poor teams improve day-to-day work without unnecessary complexity and with clear commercial value.

About Jacobs & Xu
Jacobs & Xu is a full-service AI and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the construction and property sectors. The business helps companies across the built environment reduce admin, increase profits and improve performance through easy-to-use digital solutions. Everything it delivers is designed to minimise disruption by helping non-technical teams adopt and use powerful digital tools that create measurable value.

Notes to Editors
Professor Wenjia Wang is Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence in the School of Computing Sciences at the University of East Anglia. He has more than 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and applied data science. Profile: https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/wenjia-wang

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