Benjamin Jones
About Benjamin Jones
Benjamin Jones serves as the Head of Machine Learning at Motorway, where he specializes in deploying machine learning models at scale. With a strong background in MLOps, CI/CD, and cloud deployment architecture, he has contributed to the field through various roles and publications, including co-authoring a whitepaper on Responsible AI.
Work at Motorway
Benjamin Jones currently serves as the Head of Machine Learning at Motorway, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves overseeing the deployment of machine learning models and leading initiatives focused on the responsible use of large language models (LLMs) within the organization. He runs the Generative AI Governance & Advisory Group, which aims to ensure that AI technologies are utilized ethically and effectively to drive business transformation.
Previous Experience in Machine Learning
Before joining Motorway, Benjamin Jones held several significant roles in the field of machine learning. He was the Head of Machine Learning at DeGould from 2021 to 2023, where he managed machine learning projects remotely. Prior to that, he worked as a Machine Learning Specialist at Anglo American for one year in 2019-2020. He also served as a Machine Learning Specialist at the UK Hydrographic Office for seven months in 2021 and as a Consultant Data Scientist at Accenture from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Jones earned a Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences, specializing in Physics and Computer Science, from Durham University. He is a certified Azure cloud data scientist and possesses extensive experience with AWS services such as S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, EKS, and Fargate. His technical skills include proficiency in Python libraries like numpy, scipy, and pandas, as well as machine learning frameworks such as keras and scikit-learn.
Contributions to Ethical AI
Benjamin Jones is an active contributor to the field of ethics in machine learning. He co-authored a whitepaper on Responsible AI for Accenture, which was presented at the FAT* Ethical AI conference in Atlanta. Additionally, he has spoken at CogX2019, addressing audiences on the topic of ethical AI. His work emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in the deployment of AI technologies.
Early Career and Internships
Benjamin Jones began his career with various internships, including a Technology Intern position at Tesco in 2016 and a Geospatial Intelligence Intern role at Dstl in 2015. He also worked as a Private Mathematics Tutor at MyTutor.co.uk from 2013 to 2015. These early experiences contributed to his foundational knowledge in technology and education.