Siavash Mahdavi is an experienced professional with a diverse background in music, technology, and social entrepreneurship. Currently, Siavash holds a position in the music sector at Apple since January 2022. Siavash is also the Co-Founder of Free_D, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering disadvantaged women in India, particularly those at risk of trafficking, since June 2016. Previously, Siavash founded and served as CEO of AI Music from October 2016 to January 2022, focusing on innovative music interaction. Leadership roles include Founder and Chairman at Grow Software Ltd and Co-Founder at Digital Forming Ltd, alongside experience as Director at Autodesk and Founder/CEO at Within Technologies Ltd. Siavash's academic credentials include an EngDoc in Evolutionary Robotics and an MSc in Intelligent Systems from UCL, as well as a BEng in Mechatronics from King's College London.