As CEO and co-founder of HIVE, Dave leads the company’s strategy, technology and continued growth, bringing more than 25 years of experience in developing innovative technology for the creative and entertainment industries. A technologist at heart, he has played a central role in shaping HIVE from its earliest ideas into a global media technology company, combining a deep understanding of engineering with a clear vision for how technology can enable extraordinary experiences.
Throughout his career, Dave has been responsible for the development and delivery of pioneering media and visual technologies used across some of the world’s most ambitious productions, installations and live events. His work has contributed to numerous world-first innovations, spanning Olympic ceremonies and large-scale spectaculars through to projects and campaigns for organisations as diverse as Bentley and Greenpeace.
Dave began his career after studying Graphics Imaging & Visualisation, developing machine vision systems using neural networks and advanced image-processing techniques long before AI became mainstream. A move into the entertainment industry redirected that technical curiosity towards real-time graphics, media systems and immersive experiences, where he has spent much of his career challenging established approaches and developing new technology.
Today, that same combination of curiosity, engineering rigour and determination continues to shape HIVE. As CEO, Dave is focused not only on building exceptional technology, but on growing a company capable of having a lasting impact on the way ambitious visual experiences are designed, delivered and experienced around the world.