John Mildinhall is a data scientist and creative technologist with over a decade of experience applying AI and behavioral science to real-world problems, currently leading AI Futures at Marks & Spencer. He has built cross-functional teams that deploy generative LLMs and computer vision into customer and colleague experiences while focusing on orchestration, safety and integration with vast internal and external data landscapes. Previously he led analytics innovation at Deloitte, delivering nation-scale transport disruption solvers that blend algorithmic and AI techniques. Trained as a neuropsychologist with a PhD from the University of Bristol, he brings a rare combination of rigorous scientific methods, UX-led product thinking and hands-on engineering. He is the author of START YOUR CAREER IN DATA SCIENCE: 2024 and is known for translating complex research into practical, business-ready solutions.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BA Psychology, BA Psychology at Durham University
PhD Experimental Psychology, PhD Experimental Psychology at University of Bristol
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John Mildinhall - Head Of AI Futures at Marks and Spencer