Tom Wright is an AI consultant and founder of Peak15 AI with 14 years of experience helping SMEs and nonprofits turn AI hype into measurable business outcomes. He blends hands-on engineering leadership with pragmatic AI strategy—guiding organisations from policy and tool selection to ethical governance and product integration. His background scaling distributed teams and running $500k cloud budgets at EnergySage informs a risk-aware, ROI-focused approach to innovation. Tom’s PhD in sensory substitution and early work in cognitive neuroscience give him a rare human-centred perspective on AI adoption and usability. He also advises startups via Connectd and sits on Happity’s board, mentoring founders on technology strategy and scaling challenges. Known for founding innovation labs that de-risk AI investments, Tom prioritises practical pilots that prove value before wider rollout.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Sensory Substitution, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Sensory Substitution at University of Sussex
Small Business Leadership Programme, Small Business Leadership Programme at University of Leicester
GSCEs and A Levels, GSCEs and A Levels at Wreake Valley Community College
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