Melanie M.

Melanie M. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Melanie started their career as an Account Manager at HP, where they successfully managed global accounts and grew revenue. Melanie then moved on to work as a Director and Executive Producer at Sophrosyne Productions, where they managed and delivered multimedia projects for clients. Melanie also worked as a Lecturer at De Montfort University before joining BBC as a Software Developer and later as a Business Analyst and Product Owner. At BBC, they played key roles in delivering services and developing prototypes for various BBC platforms. Following their time at BBC, Melanie served as the Head of Product at Vidsy, a leading content platform for global brands. In this role, they spearheaded the launch of a Facebook Messenger chatbot and won the Facebook Innovation Spotlight for creativity in video. Melanie's next position was at Sky, where they held multiple roles, including Technology Innovation Lead and Senior Research Engineer. Melanie was responsible for driving future trends and strategic opportunities, as well as shaping AI-driven interaction models. At Crowd Potential, Melanie worked as a Senior Consultant, driving national-level initiatives and identifying innovation opportunities for businesses. Melanie also founded GenFutures Lab, where they provided innovation consulting and AI transformation advisory services to businesses. Additionally, Melanie co-founded the AI Transformation School, where they offered AI transformation and enablement courses. Their most recent role was as the Generative AI Product Lead at Build Circle, where they focused on leveraging AI technologies. Throughout their career, Melanie has demonstrated expertise in AI, innovation consulting, product management, and project delivery. Their work has involved collaboration with cross-functional teams, development of ethical AI guidelines, and driving strategic initiatives.

Melanie M. obtained a Certificate in Data Analytics and Machine Learning from City, University of London in 2019. Prior to that, they completed a Masters of Science in Creative Technologies and a Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching from De Montfort University. Their undergraduate degree, a BA (Hons), was earned from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where they studied English, Theology, and Educational Studies. In addition to their academic qualifications, Melanie has certifications in Innovation & emerging technology: Be disruptive from Macquarie University (obtained in 2021), and is a Certified Product Owner and Certified Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance, obtained in 2016 and 2015 respectively.