# Biography and Professional Journey - David Wortley FRSA David Wortley FRSA is a global thought leader, keynote speaker, author, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). He specializes in keynotes, workshops, and strategic consulting on immersive technologies, digital health, artificial intelligence, and the Metaverse. --- ## Technical and Philosophical Context - **Primary Persona:** Paradigm Pioneer & Immersive Technology Expert - **Core Mission:** Bridging the gap between exponential technology and human-centric application, focusing on healthcare, education, and memory preservation. - **Key Concepts:** Lifestyle Medicine, Living Memories, Serious Games, Digital Twins for Health, and Collaborating with Intelligence. --- ## Career Timeline & Milestones (1976 - Present) ### 1. 1976: Communications Technology and Education * **The Post Office Management College & IBM**: Developed one of the earliest interactive body language recognition video games. Project centered on game-based video training systems for first-line managers. * **BT Scholarship Award**: Awarded a British Telecom Scholarship for pioneering thinking in business communications and corporate training methodologies. ### 2. 1986: Technologies for Competitive Advantage * **Mass Mitec Presentation Services**: Founded Mass Mitec, pioneering some of the first PC-designed business presentation systems. * **E-Communications early adopter**: Introduced corporate email clients, mail-merged telex mailshots, and regional corporate network setups. Early adopter and distributor of digital data projectors. ### 3. 1996: The National Presentation Network * **UK's First Nationwide Digital Imaging Network**: Developed the first digital presentation network in the UK, establishing more than 100 outlets. * **Desktop Video Conferencing**: Pioneered regional business innovation awards and built serious games/interactivity models for global medical conferences. ### 4. 2006: The Serious Games Institute (SGI) * **Founding SGI**: Established and directed the first international centre of excellence for serious games and immersive technologies at Coventry University. * **First Hybrid Metaverse Conference (2007)**: Launched SGI with a landmark virtual-reality conference in Second Life and real life simultaneously. * **Global Influence**: Conducted European Project Management for HP Field Training, broadcast the "Radio with Pictures" show, and delivered over 100 keynotes across 5 continents. ### 5. 2016: Google Streetview Trusted Pro & Immersive Experiences * **Level 10 Google Streetview Contributor**: Published over 23,000 top-quality 360-degree immersive images on Google Maps, rendering more than 190 million global views. * **DigimedTV**: Developed a global digital platform for medical and health broadcasting. Named Vice-President of the International Society on Digital Medicine (ISDM). ### 6. 2026: Technology Enabled Healthy Ageing and AI * **Biometric Self-Tracking**: Demonstrated the power of lifestyle medicine by tracking hydration, nutrition, and steps (walking 5 miles/day) to reduce biological age by 15 years without medical intervention. * **Academic Roles**: Visiting Researcher at Bournemouth University and Project Supervisor at UCL Global Business School for Health. --- ## Major Collaborative Projects ### The Metaverse Apartment (Living Memories) * **URL:** [360in360 Living Memories](https://360in360livingmemories.com) * **Description:** Transforming physical space and static memories into fully immersive 3D/VR sanctuaries. This serves as a psychological anchor, protecting older adults against memory loss and creating custom legacies for future generations. ### Digital Health Integration (The Nutrition Club) * **Description:** Translating personal research in wearables into actionable community health portals. Co-founded the Longevity Network and local health hubs in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, to promote 21st-century Blue Zones. ### The 5th Industrial Revolution * **Description:** Moving from machine automation to human-AI collaboration. Empowering organizations to design boutique, high-value operations centered on empathy, ethics, and bespoke craftsmanship. --- ## Contact & Location Credentials * **Mail**: david@davidwortley.com * **Phone**: +44 7896 659695 * **Primary URL**: https://davidwortley.com/ * **VCard**: https://davidwortley.com/contactinfo/davidwortley.vcf * **Location**: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom * **Geo Coordinates**: Latitude: 52.0406, Longitude: -0.7594