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Jon Dalzell

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CEO & Co-Founder at Performit Live
📍 United Kingdom

Jon Dalzell is the CEO & Co-Founder of Performit Live, building the "physical AI" category with interactive digital characters. With a Ph. D. from the University of Portsmouth, his work is informed by a decade in sports performance, studying human behavior. Colleagues describe him as engaging, collaborative, and passionate, with deep technical knowledge.

Outside of his tech ventures, Jon has a strong background in elite sports, having served as the Head of Sports Science for Burnley Football Club. He is also involved in his community, participating in events like the CEO Sleepout in Portsmouth to raise funds and awareness for homelessness.

Jon transitioned from studying human physiology in extreme environments to creating AI characters that interact with people in real time.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
CEO & Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Physical AI
He is building what he terms the "physical AI" category, deploying digital characters in live, physical spaces like retail and entertainment venues.
Human-AI Interaction
His work focuses on creating meaningful, human-like interactions with digital characters, rooted in his background studying trust, attention, and behavior.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
CEO & Co-Founder
Performit Live
3-2022 - 7-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Guided Knowledge
8-2015 - 9-2022
Chief Science Officer
Guided Knowledge
3-2013 - 8-2015
Independent Business Owner
Physically Prepared Limited
1-2011 - 2-2013
Head of Sports Science
Burnley Football Club
In the press

Media appearances

Performit Live Reshapes Motion Capture Production with Remote Directing and Global Talent Pool. Featured in Ein Presswire
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Performit Live launches motion capture app. Featured in The Business Magazine
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Education
1994 - 1997
Bachelor's Degree
University of Portsmouth
1997 - 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Portsmouth
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