Hi!
I'm George. I like using technology to solve interesting problems, and love to geek out about Generative AI and guitars. I am a generalist having worked in projects and teams spanning industries and verticals such as BioTech, MarTech, AgTech, Preventive Health, Legal Tech, Computer Networking, IT, Startup Coaching and Strategy Consulting, both as a manager and an engineer.
Publications
- Active Idle Screen 2009–2011: Who Will Own the ScreenApple Books
- Activating the Idle Screen: Uncharted TerritoryInforma Telecoms & Media
- Techniques for Content-Based Image Characterization in Wavelets DomainPhD Thesis, University of South Wales
- Texture-based Image Retrieval in Wavelets Compressed DomainIEEE International Conference on Image Processing
- Faster Distance Calculation in Image Retrieval SystemsIEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics
- Quadtree Based Image Indexing in Wavelets Compressed DomainEurographics UK Conference, IEEE Computer Society Press
Speaking & Teaching
I've spoken at events including the World Bank Global Forum on Innovation & Technology, Future Internet Assembly, and Smart Cities Industry Summit, and have been an invited expert at Oxford University, guest lecturer at UniCT, and startup mentor at LAUNCHub and Startup Weekend.