- ExpectAI leverages artificial intelligence to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) grow profits while reducing emissions.
- 330 million SMBs globally represent 40% of corporate emissions. ExpectAI’s Platform Una solves a knowledge and capability gap to drive sustainable action.
London, March 2025 – ExpectAI, the pioneering technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to enable small and midsize businesses (SMBs) grow profits sustainably, is delighted to announce the appointment of Bernard Looney as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr Looney will bring over three decades of expertise in the energy sector including his tenure as CEO of BP. He will work alongside ExpectAI’s CEO Dr Anand Verma to accelerate the company’s global expansion plans beginning in the UK— where green growth is expected to be worth £37bn annually by 2030.
ExpectAI connects billions of open-source public data points to enable SMBs make transport, energy and logistical changes that save money and reduce emissions.
Business owners simply input their company’s name into Una. Una uses publicly available data and proprietary technology to create unique carbon and cost saving profiles, connecting users to local green suppliers and subsidies worth £5billion. And ultimately provides help with financing.
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Bernard Looney commented:
“The energy transition must make economic sense if it is to succeed. This applies to businesses making investment decisions, shareholders directing capital, and customers choosing where to spend their money.
“That’s why I said yes when Dr. Anand Verma—ExpectAI’s Founder and CEO—asked me to take on the role of Chairman. ExpectAI’s mission is clear: Higher Profits, Lower Emissions. Using the power of public data and AI - the company is solving a critical knowledge and capability gap for SMBs. It helps them grasp opportunities to grow their business and cut costs, all while reducing emissions. Exactly what they need, now more than ever.”
ExpectAI’s mission is to harness AI’s transformative power to drive sustainable economic growth—making it accessible, simple and profitable for 330 million SMBs globally.
The addressable market across the UK, Europe and the U.S. is estimated in the billions. As Chairman, Mr. Looney will provide strategic counsel as ExpectAI prepares for a growth funding round in Q2, and expansion to the U.S. later in the year.
The announcement of his appointment comes at a crucial time when businesses are navigating the complexities of reducing emissions amid rising energy costs and elevated interest rates.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), SMBs are particularly vulnerable to energy price fluctuations and supply chain demands due to limited resources for decarbonisation.
Key features of ExpectAI’s Una:
- Creates tailored climate action plans which track both carbon and cost savings for each action on accessible dashboards.
- Agentic AI that matches users with suppliers for one click execution of green upgrades and offers automated matching to government subsidies and financial incentives.
- Provides auto-ready data trails which simplify compliance while unlocking access to new government contracts requiring carbon reduction plans.
- AI-powered conversational agent acts as business’s Chief Sustainability Officer, providing instant access to sustainability knowledge and real-time decision support.
The combination of Bernard Looney’s energy experience and Dr Anand Verma’s proven track record in AI and entrepreneurship will help ExpectAI become a global leader in AI and sustainability.
Dr Anand Verma is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive who brings deep expertise in AI-driven solutions that bridge knowledge gaps and unlock economic potential. He was previously Global Leader of Digital Transformation and Computation Design at Infosys having exited his computational design company to Infosys.
ExpectAI Founder and CEO Dr Anand Verma commented:
“We are thrilled to welcome Bernard as our Chairman. His deep global expertise and commitment to innovation align perfectly with our goals.
“Bernard and I share a common vision: using AI to help the world’s 330 million SMBs scale profitably and sustainably.
“Climate solutions today are broken. At ExpectAI, we reject the false binary between mission and profitability. Our technology proves that what's good for business is also good for the world - sustainability and success should go hand in hand.
“In a digitally super connected world, SMBs that leverage AI can achieve higher productivity and profitability, lower risk, and long-term sustainability. In essence they will win. ExpectAI is helping lead that transformation.”
For further information contact:
Gary O’Shea – Director, Sodali & Co
Email: gary.oshea@sodali.com
Tel: 07814 658271
About ExpectAI:
ExpectAI was founded in 2021 by Dr Anand Verma in London, UK. ExpectAI is an AI-native company focused on creating sustainable economic growth. The company’s AI Platform “Una” harnesses Artificial Intelligence to solve a massive challenge, with a potential to help 330 million small and medium businesses fight climate change while improving their profits. ExpectAI’s Una tells companies exactly what actions to take, connects them with the right solutions, and ultimately provides the financing to make it happen. ExpectAI’s mission is to reduce 500 megatons of CO2e by 2030, roughly the same as Canada produces in a year.
