About

Will Sentance is a Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, where he explores how emerging AI tools intersect with human learning and judgment. His work builds on over a decade of leading Codesmith, the largest independent software engineering school in the U.S., where he helped thousands of learners develop not just technical skills, but the deeper capacities, like rigorous problem solving and communication, that fuel long-term success in fast-changing fields.

Professional Titles & Credentials

• Visiting Fellow, Oxford University (Oxford Internet Institute)
• Founder & former CEO of Codesmith
• AI Educator & Curriculum Designer

Signature Work / Impact Metrics

• 1M+ students taught via “Hard Parts” courses
• 5,000+ Codesmith grads placed in leading roles
• Curriculum adopted in global tech education

Featured Media & Appearances

Podcast Interviews

• AI in Programming Education with Will Sentance

YouTube Talks

• Software Engineering in the Age of AI with Will Sentance
• A Conversation with ui.dev’s Tyler McGinnis & Codesmith’s CEO Will Sentance
• AI for Software Engineers (Part 1): Deep Learning & Neural Networks

Hard Parts Series

• JavaScript: The New Hard Parts by Will Sentance | Preview
• Learn from Will Sentance’s courses | Frontend Masters

Positions at the OII

• Visiting Policy Fellow, June 2025 -