The Sour Ales

Alex Sourov is a technologist, inventor, songwriter, music producer, and lifelong explorer of music and poetry. Over his 27-year career in technology, Alex held a variety of engineering and leadership roles at companies including Microsoft, Facebook, and Snap, and holds more than 20 issued U.S. patents.

A classically trained pianist, multilingual poet, and avid world music enthusiast, Alex has long enjoyed experimenting with rhythms and sounds, musical transformations, and unexpected combinations of styles and traditions. Today, he explores AI-assisted music and creative collaboration through The Sour Ales, a project combining original lyrics, human musical direction, and AI-generated sound. Just 13 months after its formation, the project has already attracted a global audience of more than 250,000 YouTube subscribers and over 14 million views. Beyond The Sour Ales, Alex teaches middle-school students and mentors aspiring creators and technology professionals.