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Theo Saville

Cofounder, CloudNC

Search every verified Theo Saville interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Theo Saville, cofounder of Cloud NC, discussed the company's work on automating CNC milling machines in a 2018 episode of the podcast Scaling Ambition. He described CNC milling machines as responsible for manufacturing over a hundred billion dollars worth of components annually, including items such as iPhone bodies and jet engine turbine blades. Saville stated that the machines "should be automatic but they are not today," and that the process currently requires a highly skilled machinist to manually program the cutting of metal blocks, which he said makes single-unit production "more than 10 times as expensive as it should be." He explained that Cloud NC is building software that automates this task by using "a vast artificially intelligent mathematical optimization" to find the fastest way to make a part from a 3D file, reducing the time from hours to minutes. Saville noted that the technical challenge was greater than initially anticipated, saying that he and his co-founder Chris thought it would take two working years but instead required "a team of 14 software engineers two and a half years" and was not yet complete. He also described early difficulties in convincing factories to engage with the company, citing the perceived riskiness of the idea and the need for "an awful lot of cold calls" to find partners willing to take a chance. Saville emphasized the importance of hiring and of founders automating themselves out of tasks, and he characterized himself as unsuited for corporate employment, stating that he cannot "sit still" or "do what I'm told" and is motivated by solving problems.

Recent appearances

  • Metal meets AI - Building the Future of Automated Machining | Shop Talk with Autodesk Fusion

    November 06, 2025 · 📺 Autodesk Fusion

    A lathe, a laptop, and a bold idea — that’s how Theo Saville started CloudNC. Eight years, countless setbacks, and one breakthrough later, his team’s AI-driven CAM software is redefining what’s possible in manufacturing. From defense contracts to UX breakthroughs, this episode proves the future of making isn’t about code — it’s about courage. ShopTalk Episode 47 with Theo Seville, CEO and founder of Cloud NC 00:00 – Modern CNC training rethink 01:32 – Theo’s maker roots 03:16 – From engineer to founder 05:19 – CAM inefficiency breakthrough 07:10 – Cloud NC naming & vision 08:43 – First custo…

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  • CloudNC's Theo Saville on his lightbulb moment to transform manufacturing | REUTERS

    September 26, 2025 · 📺 Reuters

    CloudNC co-founder and CEO Theo Saville talks to Reuters about developing a piece of technology that tells metal-cutting robots how to produce components much faster than being painstakingly programmed by hand #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #business #technology #CloudNC #manufacturing 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:   / reuters   Follow Reuters on Twitter:   / reuters   Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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  • How AI Optimises Business Strategies

    June 07, 2024 · 📺 Disruptive Live

    In this episode of the AI Show, our host Emily Barrett AI Lead & HPC Systems Architect for Lenovo, interviews Theo Saville Founder of CloudNC. They discuss software development at CloudNC and how AI optimises manufacturing strategies.

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  • CloudNC Live! at MACH 2024 from MTDCNC

    April 16, 2024 · 📺 MTDCNC

    Theo Saville, co-founder and CEO of CloudNC, talking through CloudNC's CAM Assist solution and why it is a step change for CNC machining worldwide. Theo will discuss what CloudNC does and then demo CAM Assist, which uses AI to accelerate strategy creation for CNC machines, enabling manufacturers to become more efficient. - Get your comments and question in and we'll answer them LIVE on stream

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  • Machining the Future with CloudCAM's Paradigm Shift | CloudNC at EMO Hannover 2023

    July 23, 2023 · 📺 Machine Maker

    CloudNC, a pioneering company in precision manufacturing, is set to participate in the EMO Hannover 2023. Their advanced software revolutionises the manufacturing process by automating manual steps, enabling more efficient and consistent production of components and parts. At their high-spec factory in Chelmsford, UK, CloudNC manufactures components for prominent corporations in the automotive, energy, aerospace, and defence sectors. Founded in 2015, the company boasts a world-class team with expertise in computer science, software, and physical manufacturing, garnering support from renowned v…

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  • CloudNC $45M Series B announcement - Autodesk & Lockheed Martin join as strategic partners

    June 21, 2022 · 📺 Theo Saville

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  • EMS@C-Level, Episode #33, with Theo Saville, co-founder & CEO of CloudNC

    October 29, 2020 · 📺 SCOOP tv

    Theo Saville is a bit of a visionary. He sees a future beyond automated manufacturing, beyond smart factories and even beyond Industry 4.0. The future that Theo and the team at CloudNC are working towards is a world where manufacturing is autonomous. A world where intelligent software manages workloads, programs machines and orders material. A world where the digital thread runs from order to fulfillment from data to parts, with no human decision making or interaction. In this interview Theo shares his vision and journey with Philip Stoten, industry journalist and SCOOP founder.

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  • CloudNC | Theo Saville | AngularConnect 2018

    November 16, 2018 · 📺 AngularConnect

    Video sponsored by Rangle.io (https://rangle.io)

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  • #1 Theo Saville of Cloud NC on Transforming Manufacturing (Full Episode)

    March 19, 2018 · 📺 EntrepreneurFirst

    On Scaling Ambition you’ll hear from the founders looking to fulfil their potential by starting a globally ambitious company. In this episode we speak to Theo Saville of Cloud NC. *** Subscribe to Scaling Ambition on iTunes apple.co/2FKn2bM Access the show notes for this episode and more on our site https://media.joinef.com/podcast *** Interested in finding a world-class co-founder to build a game-changing company? Apply for EF here https://www.joinef.com/apply-now

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  • Reid Hoffman Coaches EF's Theo Saville of Cloud NC

    February 06, 2018 · 📺 Entrepreneurs First

    On 17th January 2018, Entrepreneur First welcomed LinkedIn Co-Founder and Greylock Partner Reid Hoffman to London for a special event, Scale with Reid. In this video Reid coaches EF's Theo Saville of Cloud NC. *** Interested in finding a world-class co-founder to build a game-changing company? Apply for EF here https://www.joinef.com/apply-now *** Entrepreneur First https://www.joinef.com/ Greylock Partners https://www.greylock.com/ *** Disclaimer: For professional investors only. The information contained herein should not be construed as advice or an invitation to conduct investment…

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