Davy Smith is a founder and chief innovation officer with 11 years of experience blending research-grade AI with product-led engineering, currently leading Wildcard Technologies and running Consulting with Curiosity. He holds a PhD in neuroevolutionary algorithm design and has translated academic research into commercial products as CTO at Flaime and Get Creative and as a postdoc at the University of York. Davy combines creative practice (a first-class Fine Art degree) with technical leadership, bringing a designer’s eye to complex adaptive systems and interactive broadcasting. Known for exploring computational curiosity and neuroevolution, he excels at turning novel AI concepts into usable services and prototypes. Based in York, England, he pairs deep technical rigor with entrepreneurial grit and a track record of shipping mobile and interactive experiences.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
MRes, Digital Media, MRes, Digital Media at Newcastle University
Ba(Hons), Fine Art, 1st Class Honours, Ba(Hons), Fine Art, 1st Class Honours at University of Leeds
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), neuroevolutionary algorithm design, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), neuroevolutionary algorithm design at Queen Mary University of London
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