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Simon Todd is an AI Specialist for EMEA at Nutanix, where he helps organisations design and run AI workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments. With almost thirty years of experience covering servers, storage, networking and virtualisation, Simon now focuses on bringing practical, scalable AI infrastructure to real-world enterprise challenges.

Earlier in his career, Simon was widely known as “Mr vSAN” for his deep expertise with VMware’s software-defined storage platform. He worked with VMware and Dell, helping customers modernise and optimise their virtualisation and storage strategies. Simon later moved into a role at Intel, where he was responsible for AI Virtualisation and helped customers understand how to accelerate AI workloads using modern CPU and platform technologies.

Simon also has a strong personal interest in the relationship between AI and neurodiversity. His master’s dissertation explored how AI can support autistic individuals, reflecting his belief that technology should improve lives as well as businesses.

Outside of work, Simon is an avid astrophotographer. Under the name STAstro on AstroBin, he creates long-term deep-sky imaging projects, often using AI in his processing workflow. His astrophotography is known for its detail, precision and artistic quality.

Whether working on AI platforms, researching human-centred applications, or imaging the night sky, Simon brings curiosity, clarity and a passion for making complex ideas accessible.