William Smith is a seasoned technology leader with extensive expertise in advising early-stage startups and driving digital transformation across various sectors. Currently serving as an advisor at 1871, strategic CTO at WSC, and advisory board member at My-Legacy.ai, William combines a wealth of experience from previous roles at Microsoft, Deloitte, and Astravi Technologies. With a strong foundation in AI, cloud, and blockchain technologies, William has successfully led enterprise cloud transformations, facilitated cloud adoption journeys, and developed scalable mobile solutions, contributing to significant business growth and innovation. Educational credentials include a background from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and DeVry University.