Blair Hudson

Blair Hudson is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software engineering, data science, and AI.2 Currently, he serves as the Director of Engineering for Workforce Solutions at Pearson, overseeing platform capabilities for Faethm, Credly, and TalentLens.2

Career Highlights

• Director of Engineering, Workforce Solutions at Pearson (January 2023 - Present)2
• Acting VP Engineering, Faethm AI at Pearson (December 2021 - January 2023)2
• Head of Software Engineering at Faethm AI (March 2021 - September 2021)2
• Head of Data Engineering at Faethm AI (June 2020 - March 2021)2

Blair has also held positions at Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Group, Pepper Financial Services Group, and EY, where he focused on data analytics, machine learning, and innovation.2

Entrepreneurial Ventures

• Founded Practical Data Privacy, which was successfully acquired by a private cybersecurity SaaS company in December 20232
• Participated in Antler's startup generator program as an entrepreneur (January 2020 - March 2020)2

Education and Skills

Blair holds a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) from Macquarie University, with a focus on Information Systems and Software Technology.2 He is skilled in various aspects of technology, including:

• Software engineering
• Data science and analytics
• Machine learning and AI
• Cloud computing (AWS)
• Agile methodologies

Recent Developments

In January 2025, Blair shared his work on a FastAPI extension for integrating common AI agent frameworks, demonstrating his ongoing involvement in AI and software development.34

Blair is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in AI and Software Engineering, indicating his influence and expertise in these fields.12