Digital Twins Council

Carson Bradbury is Siemens’ Director – EU Chips Act and Co-Founder of Siemens Cre8Ventures, a UK and EU Chips Act collaborative venturing initiative within Siemens Digital Industries. He leads partner-driven sovereign innovation campaigns focused on semiconductors within the big data economy, using digital twin platforms and a structured three-stage collaborative venturing model Carson works with startups, scale-ups, investors, corporates, universities, and policymakers to strengthen sovereign supply chains and advance the objectives of the EU and UK Chips Acts. His efforts are aimed at shortening time-to-value, helping to de-risk investment, and drive semiconductor knowledge-based economies across the UK and the EU. Before joining Siemens, Carson innovated and led Cre8Ventures for a leading Nasdaq-listed company, expanding the initiative from the UK into mainland Europe and India and spinning it out alongside serial entrepreneurs and senior executives. He has also founded and scaled technology ventures to organic profitability.

Erwin Frank-Schultz is a Certified IBM Executive Architect with over 35 years of experience in IT architecture and consultancy, specializing in the Energy, Environment, and Utilities (EE&U) sector. His work focuses on leveraging Data Science, AI, and Digital Twin technologies to enhance decision-making and accelerate the energy transition toward sustainability. Erwin combines deep industry knowledge with technical expertise to design strategies and architectures that address complex challenges in flexibility and operations. He is actively engaged in industry leadership as a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a member of the IET Energy Panel, and a representative on techUK’s Energy and Utilities and Digital Twins Councils. Erwin has led significant innovation projects, including defining a flexibility platform for Ofgem and contributing to the Digital Twin Strategic Innovation Fund at SGN alongside partners such as DNV, AWS, ESO, and National Gas. His recent work includes the ESO Advanced Dispatch Optimisation project, which explored AI-driven methods for optimizing and automating dispatch processes.

Scott Marshall is CEO & Founder of BCVR Immersive, a leader in immersive storytelling, XR production, and experiential design. An award-winning XR Creative Director and Exec Producer, he has collaborated with institutions and brands such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, Frieze Art Fair, the Commonwealth Games, Burberry, Disney, and Marvel, delivering cutting-edge AR and XR experiences that transform audience engagement. He is also the founder of EarthXR, the world’s first climate data and spatial computing platform, which turns complex carbon data into compelling immersive experiences for schools, STEM institutes, businesses, and governments. Scott is currently co-producing Gauguin & the Canal, an innovative immersive exhibition reimagining the life and art of Paul Gauguin, coming to London in 2026.

Dr Jason Shepherd is a Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer. His career has involved public and private sector strategy and policy, focusing on national security; and shaping and leading complex technology programmes, and organisational transformation, using systems engineering techniques. Previously Director of the Digital Twin Programme Office in Fujitsu, he now works with Fujitsu's global investment team.

Mark is the Chief Architect for the Civil Division of Leidos UK. Working across the Central Government, Devolved Government, Transport and Air Traffic Control sectors, Mark brings a wealth of experience to his customers Mark is a seasoned professional known for introducing groundbreaking solutions to the market. His achievements include spearheading innovative projects such as Biometric services for Borders, Machine Learning applications, and Digital Twin technology for Intelligent Road Management. Mark has also led initiatives in Robotic Process Automation for Passport Control and has contributed to Security Accredited Shared Services, significantly reducing ownership costs for Government Departments. With a distinguished career spanning over 28 years in the IT industry, Mark has held pivotal roles at renowned companies like IBM, CSC, Fujitsu, and Sopra Steria. In 2021, he joined Leidos UK, where he is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge solutions in the Civil space. Mark's mission centers on creating solutions that foster safety, health, and efficiency through the convergence of technology, engineering, and science. Mark is a pivotal member of the TechUK Steering Group for Digital Twin, playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of this transformative technology within the Government. He actively spearheads discussions across prominent entities such as the Cabinet Office, Number 10, NHS, DEFRA, Department for Transport, and HMRC. Mark's contributions are instrumental in fostering valuable conversations and initiatives that shape the digital landscape for the public sector.

Philip Young is Digital Catapult’s Director of Strategy. He has 14+ years in digital consultancy and leadership, and 10+ years in deep tech market intelligence, research and strategy with both domestic and international programme development experience. Named in Forbes 30-under-30 in 2016 and an international TEDx speaker, Philip has worked in various leadership roles in UK startups, scaleups and open-source technology companies spanning multiple sectors and disciplines. He is responsible for Digital Catapult’s strategy planning, their relationship with the UK Government and identification of key areas and opportunities for impact in deep tech innovation and market growth. He has supported and led the design of multi £M national and international programmes spanning Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, cyber physical infrastructure and digital twins, and the creative industries.

About the company : The Metaverse Institute (MI) is made up of a group of leading pioneers and thought leaders in the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, smart cities, and related technologies. We work closely with intergovernmental organisations, governments, big corporates and institutional investors to assist them to use latest technologies to improve real world.. Current responsibilities: As CEO I oversee all aspects of the company and I am responsible for developing the company strategy and its execution.. Current involvement with techUK: I sit on the Digital Twins Steering Board. I have a long history working with TechUK since 2010. Then I was elected as the first Chinese elected to National Union of Students(NUS) UK since 1922. I was representing 1 million international and EU students study at 600 higher education and further education institutions in Britain. Work with CBI, TechUK, Universities UK, MPs & Lords (especially BIS Secretary Vince Cable, University Minister David Willetts), 10+ Ambassadors to the UK, media, trade unions, think tanks on a successful campaign between 2010-2012. We produced a toolkit for 600 Students Unions to work with University/college presidents to lobby their local MPs/Lords, achieved a record-breaking 31,000 responses to a UK government public consultation in two months, had questions being asked at key parliamentary committees, the Prime Minister’s Question Time, relevant All Party Parliamentary Groups, and generated much media coverage in the UK and globally. We successfully lobbied Theresa May to cancel 10 policies, postponed the Post Study Work Visa cancelation by 1 year, created Graduate Entrepreneur Visa. I was also interviewed for a Director of Policy job by TechUK in 2017. What are your reasons for wanting to be a techUK Director and what could you bring to the techUK Main Board? I have a wealth of expertise to deliver the top priorities in areas highlighted by the latest TechUK membership survey by SME: