Bernie joined Sprout.ai as Head of AI in October 2025, bringing 18 years of experience across data, software engineering, and machine learning. He began his career designing high-performance financial and gaming architectures before moving into cloud computing, big data and AI. Bernie has led the development of models that scan luggage for threats at major European and UK airports, delivered cutting-edge defense technologies into live theatres, and partnered with Anglo American to forecast mining collapses, resulting in a measurable reduction in dangerous incidents. At Sprout.ai, Bernie leads the AI function, managing the data science team and driving research into advanced models and agentic architectures to keep Sprout.ai at the forefront of innovation.