# James Smith

> Virtual CTO based in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK. I help optimise businesses, digitally transform and onboard AI. From IT strategy and cloud platforms to AI adoption, I turn technology into a real business advantage.

Website: https://smithy.bio/
Email: hello@smithy.bio
Hire: DataDunn — Virtual CTO services & digital transformation — https://datadunn.com

## Businesses

- [DataDunn](https://datadunn.com): Virtual CTO services and digital transformation
- [HSIL](https://hsil.uk): B2B distributor supplying over 10k products for business and the NHS
- [HSIL Storefront](https://hsil.co.uk): Online ordering from a range of 10,000+ products
- [S & P Properties](https://sandphull.co.uk): Hull-based property company offering private lets

## Apps

- [ChatEZ](https://chatez.app): Windows chat client and moderation tool for Twitch
- [Wisdom of the Chat](https://wotc.stream): Twitch game: can chat beat the streamer?

## Projects

- [Savemore Stores](https://savemorestores.co.uk): A family story, told like a museum · In the works

## Former clients

- [RMS Ports](https://www.rms-ports.com): CTO-as-a-Service & digital transformation · 2019–2026

## Skills

Virtual CTO / CTOaaS, AI onboarding, Digital transformation, Business optimisation, IT strategy & roadmaps, Business & IT alignment, Process & workflow design, Cloud migration, IT infrastructure, SaaS adoption, Cybersecurity, Business continuity, Vendor partnerships, Team leadership, Product delivery

## Elsewhere

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/datadunnjames)
- [Email](mailto:hello@smithy.bio)
- [X](https://x.com/SmithyGrams)
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/smithygrams)
- [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/smithygrams)
- [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@smithygrams)
- [Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/smithygrams)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/users/221336347242266627)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/11183443147)