Summary
Ben Byford is a multidisciplinary director and software professional with 14 years’ experience blending AI ethics research, podcasting, teaching, and hands-on web and Unity game development. He hosts the Machine Ethics podcast, consults on ethical AI strategy through EthicalbyDesign and Methods, and leads creative studios building games and interactive experiences. Comfortable shifting between board-level guidance and line-by-line implementation, he has taught data science and UX, run coworking and space initiatives, and steered product-focused teams. Based in London, he combines a creative arts background with practical technical chops and an unusual talent for turning academic ideas into usable products and public conversation.
14 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
MA Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural, Media, and Business studies, Merit, MA Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural, Media, and Business studies, Merit at Goldsmiths University
Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Music and Sound Technology, First, Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Music and Sound Technology, First at Leeds Metropolitan University