Prof Simon Thompson

Simon is Professor of Health Informatics at Swansea University and a systems architect with extensive experience in both the NHS and academia research and innovation. He co-founded and serves as the Chief Technologist at the Secure eResearch Platform (SeRP), where he leads an innovative, multidisciplinary team of highly skilled software engineers and developers. Simon is also Co-Director of the SAIL Databank, overseeing the innovation, design, and implementation of all SAIL technological developments. He is also the Deputy Associate Director at Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), where he plays a key role in the continued development of the DPUK Data Portal. At Population Data Science, Swansea University, Simon is responsible for delivering the technological workstream supporting over £100 million in data research investments, contributing to an international network of e-research centres globally.