William Smith

William Smith is an expert with over 15 years of experience in AI, app development, and cloud computing. He previously served as the Director of Strategy at Microsoft’s AI Services in the CoPilot Division, where he promoted AI and machine learning via Azure for financial services companies. Currently, as a Fractional CTO, he offers enterprise-level expertise to small and mid-sized businesses, addressing leadership gaps, development challenges, and funding milestones. Additionally, he mentors at 1871, Chicago's top tech incubator, and volunteers to inspire black and brown youth in tech. In his free time, he creates YouTube content on tech and entertainment and enjoys playing video games.