James Chivers

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Hi, I'm James 👾

27 years building and scaling core infrastructure, applications, and AI-driven platforms.I’ve led engineering teams at startups and bigtech - delivering experiences to billions of users.I’m currently the CTO at BOPA - an agtech startup developing autonomous rovers for farm operations.At Apple, I led the AIML team responsible for the core Siri runtime engine, and at Amazon, I advanced Alexa’s capabilities and software development tools.During my time at Google in SRE, I ensured reliability and performance across millions of servers, supporting hardware, OS, and software stacks for some of the world’s largest production services.I inspire teams to challenge the impossible, swing for the fences, and bring bold ideas to life. I mentor individuals to grow into their best selves and tackle challenges with confidence.I work backward from the customer experience, driven by a passion for intuitive UX and seamless, productive interactions that make technology feel effortless.