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Philip Colligan

Philip Colligan is president and chief executive of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, an educational nonprofit focused on computing and AI. After an LLB law degree at the University of Liverpool in 1997, he worked for the Home Office, Camden Council and Nesta's Innovation Lab. He joined the Raspberry Pi Foundation as chief executive in July 2015. In September 2024, he announced that Experience AI, a program drawing on the work of Google DeepMind, would reach more than 2 million students over three years. A CBE for services to engineering and technology came in 2025, and TIME named him to its 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential People in AI.

Now at
Raspberry Pi Foundation

Timeline

  1. 1997

    A law degree in Liverpool

    In 1997, he completes an LLB law degree at the University of Liverpool.

  2. By 2015

    Deputy chief executive at Nesta

    In April 2015 he is deputy chief executive and executive director of Nesta's Innovation Lab, after earlier work for the Home Office and Camden Council.

  3. July 2015

    Joining the Raspberry Pi Foundation

    He joins the Raspberry Pi Foundation as chief executive in July 2015.

  4. September 2024

    Experience AI for 2 million students

    He announces in September 2024 that Experience AI, a program drawing on the work of Google DeepMind, aims to reach more than 2 million students over three years, backed by a $10m grant from Google.org.

  5. 2025

    A CBE for engineering and technology

    The 2025 King's Birthday Honours bring him a CBE for services to engineering and technology for societal impact.

  6. 2026

    Named to TIME's AI list

    TIME's 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential People in AI includes him.

  7. Since 2015

    Running the Raspberry Pi Foundation

    He is president and chief executive of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, an educational nonprofit focused on computing and AI. At the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, he appears with Paula Golden of the Broadcom Foundation to explore how computing and AI literacy can expand access to STEM education.

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  1. Liverpool alumni recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2025 alumni.liv.ac.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Philip Colligan | Nesta nesta.org.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Welcome Philip! - Raspberry Pi Foundation raspberrypi.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Philip Colligan - Networks of evidence and expertise for public policy admin-csap.csap.cam.ac.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Welcoming our new CEO - Raspberry Pi Foundation raspberrypi.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Experience AI expands to reach over 2 million students | Cambridge Network cambridgenetwork.co.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  7. Experience AI expands to reach over 2 million students - Raspberry Pi Foundation raspberrypi.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  8. Tech champions and Northern Leaders receive Honours businesscloud.co.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  9. Raspberry Pi CEO Philip Colligan Named in TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI | Streamline streamlinefeed.co.ke. Checked 15 October 2026.
  10. Philip Colligan | Speaker | ASU GSV Summit asugsvsummit.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  11. AI with Raspberry Pi | ASU+GSV Summit 2026 asugsvsummit.com. Checked 15 October 2026.