Sam Beni

Co-Founder & CEO - Platin VC

Sam Beni is the Co-Founder & CEO of Platin VC, an SME advisory and venture capital company. Sam is a technology futurist aiming to simplify the complex, he has a deep passion for emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI). He coined the term “Complex AI” and is a subject matter expert and international speaker in this field which became recognised through his TEDx talk. He has an extensive background in cutting-edge technology firms and previously co-founded multiple deep tech scale-ups and has successfully exited as a founder. Sam previously led Tech Nation’s Innovation function, including the Applied AI growth programme, part of the UK Government’s AI and Data Sector Deal created to support the UK’s most promising founders. Sam is now on a new mission to enable human augmentation through AI for professionals globally with Platin. Sam Beni is a passionate advocate for the power of technology to change the world for the better. His TEDx talk has been featured on the TED website, and he is a frequent speaker at industry events such as CogX, AI Summit et al.