Professor Andy Pardoe has had a lifelong interest in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. Currently he leads an AI consultancy, advising SMEs and PLCs on their adoption of AI capabilities to improve their business processes, products, and services. The ventures consultancy advises many AI start-up companies, providing a range of support, both business and technical. Many of the AI start-up founders I advise have PhDs in Machine Learning and are looking to develop new AI innovations as part of their product offering.An international keynote speaker, author, thought leader and futurist on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. In 2017, he was listed by IBM Watson in the Top 30 AI Influencers globally, and Expert Advisor to the British Government’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence.Andy has previously worked as the Principal Director for Artificial Intelligence at Accenture with a focus on Innovation, Strategy and Delivery across all Industry sectors, and before that, while at Credit Suisse, he setup and led the firm-wide working group for Machine Learning. He has three degrees and a Professorship from Warwick University. He is Chairman of the Warwick Technology Professional Network and the Deep Tech Innovation Centre part of the Warwick Innovation District at Warwick University.Andy is credited as an expert advisor to the AI film documentary called, We Need to Talk about AI, released by Universal Pictures in 2020. Andy is also the co-author of the AI Book and 60 Leaders in AI.Read more about this authorRead less about this author