Gaven Smith was the Director General for Technology and Chief Technology Officer at GCHQ until late 2023. In his seven years as CTO, he was responsible for the research into and development of a wide range of critical UK national security capabilities.
Before that, Gaven held a variety of technology leadership roles that invested in cutting-edge technology to support GCHQ’s rapidly changing mission. Gaven is now a Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Manchester, a technology advisor, a Non-Executive Director, and an active advocate for online safety.
