Alastair James

Alastair James is an experienced CTO with a PhD in statistical computer science, known for his expertise in building early stage products, teams, and scaling data processing, machine learning, and prediction systems.

During his academic tenure, Alastair James focused on researching computer Speech Recognition on mobile devices, partnering with Motorola on related standards. He developed a deep understanding of applying pattern recognition and statistical techniques to handle large volumes of data.

Transitioning from academia, he co-founded Adnet with James Dunford Wood, a contextual advertising platform that played a pivotal role in the data-driven advertising transformation by leveraging statistical and linguistic data to enhance ad effectiveness. Alastair later realized the importance of optimizing visitor engagement on websites for companies.

Alastair James has a PhD in computer science with a specialization in Speech Processing from the University of East Anglia and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the same institution. He has held key positions such as Chief Technology Officer at GoodFit.io, Advisor at GoodFit.io, Chief Technology Officer at Blueprint, and Co-Founder & CTO at both Ometria and Adnet Media.