David Lane

David Lane is a distinguished academic and industry leader with extensive experience in robotics, AI, and engineering. Currently serving as a Non-Executive Director at Kingdom Technologies and a member of the AI Strategic Advisory Team at UK Research and Innovation, David has held various significant roles since 2014 at the Royal Academy of Engineering, including mentoring research fellows and overseeing financial plans. As a Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University, David has contributed to teaching and research in autonomous systems engineering and has led impactful initiatives within the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics and ORCA Hub. David's entrepreneurial spirit is evident through founding and directing companies including Consequential Robotics and SeeByte, which focus on innovative robotic solutions for diverse applications. David holds a BSc and PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Heriot-Watt University.