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John Cartlidge is a computer scientist with 25 years of research experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, specifically applied to financial technologies. He created the University of Bristol’s award-winning MSc in Financial Technology Data Science and leads the Financial Engineering Lab (FEL), which is part of the Intelligent Systems Laboratory, where he manages a team of ten academic staff. Cartlidge has a robust background in the industry, having worked with notable organizations such as Hewlett-Packard and the London Stock Exchange. He is also a co-founder of fintech startups and has served as an academic advisor for the Financial Conduct Authority. He specializes in trading technologies, contributing significantly as an expert witness in automated trading cases in the High Court of London. Recently, he has been a co-investigator on a £12 million AI Hub project focused on financial stability and has led projects aimed at developing trustworthy AI platforms for asset credit managers. Cartlidge continues to contribute to advancements in financial technology through research and active collaboration with various governmental and academic institutions.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.