Chief Data Officer at Chelsea AI Ventures

Ben Auffarth has over 15 years of experience in artificial intelligence, designing and deploying mission-critical systems that turn data into measurable impact. His work spans fraud detection platforms with £60M savings, real-time decision engines processing 100k+ transactions daily, and machine-learning-driven marketing optimization delivering 15% ROI gains.

An accomplished author with three bestselling books and around $200,000 in sales, Ben also has a strong research background — with 500+ citations in computational neuroscience and machine learning. Over his career, he has built data systems, infrastructure, and teams from the ground up, bridging the worlds of science and industry.

Ben holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Royal Technical University (KTH), Stockholm, where his thesis — Machine Learning Techniques with Specific Application to the Early Olfactory System — explored how biological neural networks process complex information. Today, he leads a consultancy specialising in bespoke AI development and expert team augmentation.