Ortecha and Oxford Semantic Technologies Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI and Data Transformation

London / Oxford, UK – 7 May 2026

Ortecha, the practitioner-led data, AI and technology consultancy that champions ‘Human first’, is pleased to announced a strategic partnership with Oxford Semantic Technologies (OST), a leader in knowledge graph and semantic reasoning technology (knowledge-based AI).

The partnership brings together OST’s advanced semantic AI capabilities and Ortecha’s hands-on delivery expertise to help organisations move beyond AI experimentation and build systems that actually work at scale.

Oxford Semantic Technologies, an Oxford University spinout and developer of the high-performance RDFox® knowledge graph engine, enables organisations to represent complex expert knowledge and derive insights from large-scale data.

Ortecha works with enterprise organisations to deliver data, AI and technology solutions that solve real operational problems – from governance and architecture through to AI engineering, delivery and adoption.

Across large enterprises, data is often fragmented, inconsistent and difficult to trust. AI initiatives stall because the foundations underneath them aren’t strong enough. Together, Ortecha and OST will help organisations fix that problem – combining cutting-edge semantic technology, governance and practitioner-led delivery to create AI solutions that are pragmatic, explainable and scalable.

The partnership will focus on:

  • Enabling trusted, explainable AI through knowledge graphs and semantic reasoning
  • Accelerating data integration and interoperability across complex enterprise environments
  • Embedding data governance and operational best practices into AI initiatives
  • Supporting organisations from strategy through to delivery and adoption

Charles Ivie, Partner & Head of Data & AI Engineering at Ortecha, said: “Combining OST’s market-leading semantic capabilities with our practitioner-led approach allows us to bridge the gap between AI ambition and real-world impact.”

Philip Foster, COO at Oxford Semantic Technologies, said: ”By partnering with Ortecha, we’re ensuring our technology is applied in ways that deliver real, measurable outcomes for enterprises, building on the successes of our existing customers.”

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to making advanced data and AI technologies both practical and accessible – helping organisations build systems that are not only intelligent, but trusted, scalable and aligned with how people actually work.

The partnership is effective immediately, with joint client engagements and solution offerings already underway.

About Ortecha

Founded in 2010, Ortecha is a specialist data, AI and technology consultancy helping organisations solve complex business and technology challenges with solutions that work in the real world.

From strategy and governance through to architecture, engineering and delivery, Ortecha helps enterprises turn data and AI into measurable business value.

Ortecha’s teams are made up of practitioners who have built, delivered and scaled enterprise technology firsthand, bringing practical experience to every engagement.

For more information, visit: www.ortecha.com

For media enquiries: hello@ortecha.com

About Oxford Semantic Technologies Ltd.

Oxford Semantic Technologies (OST) is a spin out of the University of Oxford’s computer science department that was acquired by Samsung in 2024. Founded by leaders in the field of knowledge-based AI, OST’s AI software RDFox® enables highly complex questions in autonomous decision systems to be answered precisely and instantly. By combining data with expert knowledge, RDFox delivers more accurate and reliable results than a large language model (LLM). Alreadyt deployed within tens of millions of Samsung’s smartphones worldwide, the software is trusted by a growing list of global clients, including some of the world’s largest banks, leading manufacturing and automotive companies, and global retail brands. For more information, please visit www.oxfordsemantic.tech.

Media Contact

For media enquiries: ost.press@oxfordsemantic.tech

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