Alex Harvey

With over 10 years of experience in leading advanced robotics, machine learning, and simulation teams, Alex played an important role in developing the Ocado Smart Platform’s (OSP) proprietary automation warehouse and cutting-edge IP.

In his current role, Alex oversees the research, development and support of the next generation of systems, such as robotic picking and autonomous mobile systems, that will power OSP.

Career highlights include the successful award of two EU Commission funded robotics research projects, working with several high-profile European universities. Alex is a leading AI and robotics expert and his insights have been reported in leading media outlets, such as QConLondon, Wired, and the BBC. Before joining Ocado in 2010, Alex developed real-time safety monitoring systems for clients such as Rolls Royce and the Royal Navy.

Alex began his career in the aerospace industry, having studied mechanical engineering and then computer science and AI at Edinburgh University.