Iestyn presenting on stage at Unite Europe 2015, in front of a packed auditorium
On stage at Unite Europe 2015

Iestyn Lloyd‑Wilkins

BAFTA-winning programmer and technical leader focused on XR, R&D, smart glasses, wearables and applied AI.

I have 29 years of experience building games, XR products and interactive technology, leading engineering teams and exploring emerging platforms.

  • 29 yearsin technology
  • BAFTA-winningtechnical director
  • Former CTOand co-founder
  • Principal ProgrammerXR R&D at nDreams

Current interests

My work currently centres on XR, R&D, smart glasses, wearables, spatial computing and applied AI.

I’m particularly interested in systems that understand their surroundings, operate naturally through speech and vision, and make emerging technology useful in the real world.

Outside my professional work, I experiment with geospatial systems, local AI, computer vision, photography and new forms of spatial interface.

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About me

I am a programmer and technical leader with 29 years of experience across games, VR, AR, native apps and interactive technology.

I was previously CTO and co-founder of Future Visual, where I helped build immersive products and lead technical development. I am now Principal Programmer at nDreams, leading XR research and development across headsets, smart glasses and wearables, including Apple Vision Pro, Samsung Galaxy XR and Meta Ray-Ban platforms.

My work spans engineering, technical direction, product development, rapid prototyping and applied AI. I have spoken at industry events, taught VR development and contributed to BAFTA-winning work.

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Moving on

It’s been a great 7 years as CTO and co-founder at Future Visual, but it’s now time to look for new adventures starting later in 2023. I’m primarily focused…

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