About
Ian Copeland is a British technologist, entrepreneur and author working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, quantum computing and technology governance. With more than twenty years’ experience designing and delivering complex enterprise IT and digital systems, he understands the full technical lifecycle, from initial scoping and architecture through to development, deployment and real-world use.
Ian holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Hertfordshire, specialising in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing. He is the founder and director of a UK-based digital agency and has developed two world-first blockchain innovations, including feeless transactions and enterprise database integration. His expertise spans AI systems, blockchain technology (distinct from cryptocurrency speculation), system design and development, web technologies, digital identity and privacy, and technology policy, including government systems and online regulation.
He is also the Techno-Sociology & Futures Correspondent at The European, where he writes on artificial intelligence, digital governance, decentralised infrastructure, automation, technological power and the long-term societal consequences of emerging systems.
Alongside his commercial and editorial work, Ian is the author of The Exodus Directive (Signal Theory Books, 2025), a science fiction thriller grounded in contemporary technological realities. Drawing on direct experience building advanced digital systems, the novel explores autonomy, ambition and identity in a world increasingly shaped by machine optimisation and algorithmic power.
Born in Sunderland and raised in Reading, Ian has lived and worked in the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic and the Philippines. He is available for media commentary, keynote speaking and panel discussions on AI governance, decentralised infrastructure, digital currencies, enterprise IT transformation, quantum disruption and the broader societal consequences of emerging technologies.
Further Information
Personal website: www.iancopeland.com
