Tim Smith has been a journalist for 10 years, most recently working at the Financial Times-backed Sifted where he was a senior reporter and news editor covering European tech and startups. He specialises in reporting on deep tech, ranging from semiconductors and robotics, to novel materials and AI. Before Sifted, Tim worked at the BBC, making award-winning news programmes and documentaries on global current affairs.
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