Chris Young currently serves as the Director of Technology (Data) at Mesh-AI, a consultancy specializing in data and AI. Previously, Chris held the position of Associate Director at Cognizant, leading the Data, AI & ML practice and focusing on data strategies that address business challenges. Other notable roles include Data Platforms Practice Lead at Contino and Cloud Architect at Keyloop, with extensive experience in building data platforms and teams across various sectors including financial services and retail. Chris began the career as a Senior Software Engineer at DataSift and has experience as a Senior Python Developer at J.P. Morgan. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from The University of Sheffield.