Dr Duncan Russell has a broad experience in technology, innovation and research in sectors such as robotics, medical imaging, pro-audio, military systems architecture and secure big data for aircraft engine diagnostics. Recently, Duncan was working at Ocado Technology to lead collaborative research projects, building upon academic results in robotics, AI, next generation computing and simulation to build business value. Duncan is now bringing next generation robotics talent into smart cities, and creating the next robotics competition to hit Milton Keynes.