Speakers

Michael Smith brings over 25 years of engineering and product leadership experience from some of the world's most innovative tech companies. As a former Product Manager at Google Ads, Yahoo Search, and Amazon, he helped drive products generating hundreds of millions in revenue. At SwiftKey, he led the development of the first neural NLP predictive ML keyboard on mobile, culminating in a successful acquisition by Microsoft. His career spans roles at both startups and tech giants, where he's consistently delivered transformative products at scale.

With a unique blend of deep technical expertise and practical business experience, Michael has a proven track record of identifying emerging trends and translating them into market-leading products. His vision for Sagittal AI stems from witnessing firsthand how AI solutions were being built to optimise individual performance rather than team outcomes. A frequent speaker at industry events, Michael combines technical depth with a compelling perspective on how AI should adapt to humans, not vice versa.