Bevin Eldaphonse is Chief of AI/ML at SYNC, where he has been a cornerstone of the ecosystem since its early days. With advanced training in mechanical, aerospace, and systems engineering, alongside a law degree, he brings a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective to applied AI and ML. His work spans quantitative finance, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and large-scale infrastructure optimization, and AI policy and governance. Bevin has also been a founder and CTO of deep-tech startups across robotics and energy use cases, translating cutting-edge research into real-world systems. He has worked and collaborated with AI research institutes, venture-backed startups, and global think tanks. At SYNC, Bevin architects the intelligent core powering AEIR’s energy networks and Netzium’s algorithmic systems, blending deep technical rigor with strategic vision and humility to help shape the future of innovation.