Joining me today is Ben Brayford. Ben is an executive director robotic technology entrepreneur with a blend of energy, skills and experience to translate innovative technologies to commercial success. Ben has unique experiences as a founder commercializing robotics in the high-value resources sector. He specializes in robotic product development, finding product market fit in early-stage startup and setting businesses up for scaling in the global mining and energy resources sectors.

As the Founder of a disruptive robotics (ROV) services company, Ben led a skilled team to become global leaders in the subsea oil and gas sector, earning them five prestigious industry awards, including Company of the Year 2020 and Exporter of the Year 2022.

Currently serving as CEO of Solar Energy Robotics (SER), Ben drives the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge robotic technologies for cleaning solar PV arrays in the mining sector. His strategic vision includes expanding into new overseas markets and the emerging solar industry.”