Summary
Tony Yates is a seasoned technology leader and founder with 12 years in senior engineering and digital health roles, currently serving as VP of Engineering at KRY/Livi and UK Director of R&D. He built and sold VIX Digital after delivering engineering excellence across major NHS digital services (NHS 111, NHS.UK, NHS App, NHS Login), combining product strategy, clinical interoperability and large-scale delivery. Tony’s background spans hands-on technical architecture through to executive leadership, having driven national interoperability and machine learning-informed triage initiatives for urgent and emergency care. He’s known for aligning private healthcare innovation with NHS values—something few commercial leaders have executed at scale—and for turning complex clinical requirements into pragmatic, auditable systems. Based in Warrington, he blends entrepreneurial grit with deep public-sector experience to lead teams that deliver safe, impactful digital health services.
12 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Sheffield Hallam University