Described by the Daily Telegraph as "a Rock Star version of Willy Wonka" and the Independent as "a polite version of Bob Geldolf", Michael Acton Smith is the CEO, Creative Director and founder of tech start-up, turned entertainment firm Mind Candy.

The company created the global kids hit Moshi Monsters (www.moshimonsters.com), which has over 65m registered users online and has now expanded offline in to books, toys, music, trading cards, TV and video games.

Michael also co-founded Firebox.com, Berwickstock and weekly London Tech social www.SiliconDrinkabout.com