David Bennett

David started by making headlines for his pioneering work on the facial animation of the blockbuster movie Avatar. He also worked on films such as Tintin and Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and collaborated with artists including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Kanye West, as well as brands like Warner Bros., Nike, and Adidas. With over 30 years of experience in XR, AI, and digital humans, he holds two provisional patents, one in AI and one in robotics. David bootstrapped Mimic Productions and grew it into a leading digital human company. Today, his focus is on embodied AI, intelligent 3D avatars, and building Mimicverse, a group of 20 innovative brands. He is also an active voice in the global AI community, helping shape the future of human-AI interaction.