Dave Palmer brings an unusual combination of UK intelligence experience from GCHQ and MI5, where he led mission-critical infrastructure projects and managed nation-state-grade threats, plus co-founder and Chief Product Officer experience at Darktrace overseeing the AI mathematics and engineering teams. He's also a member of the UK Government's Defence & Economic Growth Taskforce, giving him direct policy exposure alongside his technical background in applying AI to cybersecurity problems. Dave Palmer brings an unusual combination of UK intelligence experience from GCHQ and MI5, where he led mission-critical infrastructure projects and managed nation-state-grade threats, plus co-founder and Chief Product Officer experience at Darktrace overseeing the AI mathematics and engineering teams. He's also a member of the UK Government's Defence & Economic Growth Taskforce, giving him direct policy exposure alongside his technical background in applying AI to cybersecurity problems.