Creative Tech Europe 2025

Since 1998 Paddy has been combining his artistic and technical skills to create purposeful experiences for clients, most recently at AKQA as London’s Creative Research & Development Director.

With a background in fine art before a move into the world of technology, Paddy works with; clients, creatives, strategists & tech leads to grow and nurture ideas from the concept stage through to delivery. Using a set of ideation, prototyping, analytic & development tools over a wide range of expertises from AR/VR, AI/Voice, mobile and web development, my role helps hone & deliver “user centered design” experiences and products.

Paddy has a passion for Spatial Computing technologies infused with AI. Conversational interfaces & intelligent/connected devices which has seen me work with clients to co-create new products from the ground up. Examples include Arsenals Alexa Skill, the award-winning Nike Training Club app and the Nissan IDx VR experience. More recently Apple Vision Pro Showcases, briefings, inspiration sessions and conference talks around the global.