Matt Stroud

Matt works at the intersection of Digital, Business Strategy and Social Impact. He is the author of the book "Digital Liberty," a NED at the UK fintech accelerator FinPact and leads AI Governance at NEOM, a futuristic giga-project in Saudi Arabia. Matt gained his PhD in Astrophysics from University College London. After University, he joined the UK mobile operator EE, holding roles as Head of Network Strategy and later as Head of Corporate Strategy. Having become slightly obsessed with the potential of data and AI, he joined the UK’s Digital Catapult as Head of Personal Data & Trust, helping corporates and start-ups innovate with personal data and AI. During this time, Matt was a member of the Steerco, which first established Open Banking, before joining Canadian AI business Flybits as European Managing Director. He has also held senior positions in several consultancies. Matt is a keen landscape photographer in his spare time and has two wonderful children who will grow up to live in a world very different from today’s.