Dom Sagolla

Entrepreneur and technology pioneer, Dom Sagolla, has been at the forefront of digital innovation for the past three decades, a major influence in every advancement in computing. Credited as a co-creator of Twitter, Sagolla has since founded a number of technology companies, specialising in artificial intelligence, software, and blockchain to name a few. For audiences, Sagolla can offer a motivational and informed talk on bringing an idea to fruition, incorporating technology into business strategy no matter the industry and a number of compelling stories evidencing his techniques in practice.

As part of the original creative team behind Twitter, Sagolla worked at Odeo Inc. to pitch, design and test the social networking platform as the Head of Quality. A talented digital designer, with an eye for opportunity, Sagolla founded DollarApp in 2008, after a brief period as the Lead Quality Engineer at Adobe Systems. Revered by Steve Jobs for his work, as the CEO and Founder of DollarApp, Sagolla created the Obama '08 app - an iPhone app for President Obama - the most highly prestigious project of his career. A serial entrepreneur, Sagolla has evidenced his ability to create lucrative businesses from innovative ideas throughout his career, developing a number of market leading companies, a testament to his continued originality.

A graduate from the prestigious Harvard University, Sagolla achieved a Masters in Cognitive Science, following on from his Undergraduate in English Literature. Focusing his studies on the topics of internet and society, new media & programming and future of learning, Sagolla was evidently fascinated by future prospects in the digital sector. Embarking on his pioneering career, Sagolla’s earliest industry roles included emerging technology consultant, web developer, and a quality assurance engineer, all of which further developed Sagolla’s enviable skill set.

Currently, Sagolla acts as the co-founder in three key tech based companies: Developer Camp, Kryptonic and Archipelo, taking an active role in the innovative leadership of each. Through his entrepreneurial ventures, Sagolla aims to empower and motivate digital developers, support start-ups in the fields of block chain, digital health and data analytics, and invest in artificial intelligence developers. Instilling his powerful knowledge into other individuals and companies is a key motivator for Sagolla. As a speaker, he offers unmatched knowledge that holds the key to digital success and his storytelling abilities are compelling and educational for audiences.