James Sutherland — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneur Award (2025, 2023), AI Entrepreneur of the Year Scotland (2025), and AI Start-up of the Year Scotland (2025, 2024).
Founder CEO of Autonomo Technologies, which automates physical retail stores using an AI platform.
Founded Autonomo, a company focused on retail automation to cut costs and in-store prices.
Leads the optimization of operations in supermarkets, convenience stores, petrol stations, bakeries, and food-service environments.
Holds a BSc from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and studied at Harvard Business School.

Biography

James Sutherland is the Founder CEO of Autonomo Technologies, a company dedicated to automating physical retail stores. Autonomo's mission is to reduce reliance on staff, thereby cutting operational costs and in-store prices. The company's AI platform optimizes operations across a range of environments, including supermarkets, convenience stores, petrol stations, bakeries, and food-service locations.