Phil Cleary
Technology and Cybersecurity
Phil Cleary is one of the UK’s leading technology entrepreneurs, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of The SmartWater Group, the global forensic technology company whose crime deterrent solutions are used by millions across more than 20 countries. A former covert operations specialist in British policing, he has played a key role in shaping modern approaches to security, crime prevention and forensic traceability.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts for his contributions to British industry, Phil holds a Master’s degree in Military History and is a recognised expert in modern warfare and cybersecurity. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Elixir, is a geopolitical thriller that reimagines the quest for immortality as a global existential threat.
Phil contributes to The European on emerging technologies, digital security and the intersection of science, politics and power in a rapidly evolving world.
Meet the Crimefighters of 2055 – the Bots in Blue
Robotic police, AI forensic bots, and drone swarms will make crime virtually impossible by 2055, ensuring swift, flawless justice.
Elixir by Phil Cleary
Elixir by Phil Cleary is a thrilling, thought-provoking novel exploring the dangers of life-extension technology and human greed.
