Tom Hewitson

Tom Hewitson is the Chief AI Officer at General Purpose, a prominent provider of instructor-led classes focusing on AI education.

He is also the founder of labworks.io, an award-winning Conversation Design studio, and the mastermind behind Voice Arcade, a major player in Alexa skill publishing globally.

With a background in Conversation Design and experience in product design and journalism, Tom has showcased his entrepreneurial spirit through founding multiple businesses and leading innovative projects within large organizations, including the UK government.

Recognized as an Alexa Champion and listed among voicebot.ai's top 44 leaders in voice technology, Tom is a respected voice in AI, conversation design, and Large Language Models.

His educational background includes a Master's degree in Political Journalism, Writing, Editing, TV Presenting, and Production from City, University of London, and studies in Politics, Economics, Political Corruption, European Union, International Trade, and Behavioral Economics at the University of Sussex.

Tom has held key roles in various organizations, including being a Co-founder + Chief AI Officer at General Purpose, a Visiting Lecturer at City, University of London, Founder of labworks.io, Senior Content Designer at Government Digital Service, Content Strategist at Facebook, Content Designer at Money Advice Service, and Digital Editor at Lonely Planet, among others.