Chief AI Officer for WPP, Four-Time TEDx Speaker, CEO of Satalia, Senior University Lecturer & AI Advisor to UAE National AI Strategy
Daniel Hulme’s Biography:
Daniel Hulme is an internationally recognised authority on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. As CEO of Satalia, he has delivered AI driven solutions to global organisations including PwC and Tesco, applying advanced optimisation and machine learning to complex operational challenges. He also serves as Chief AI Officer at WPP, where he defines and scales AI capability across the organisation. A prominent keynote speaker for Google and TEDx platforms, Daniel addresses AI ethics, decentralisation, organisational design and the metaverse with clarity and technical depth.
Daniel’s academic foundation is rooted in computer science and applied mathematics. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science with Cognitive Science and an engineering doctorate in Computational Complexity from UCL. During his studies, he ran an independent ICT consultancy for London based SMEs before becoming a Research Fellow at UCL. Recognised as a Kauffman Global Scholar, he later worked across innovation roles at Cisco, Synecticsworld and Hypios, embedding AI within corporate and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
In 2012, Daniel became an Advisor at Patronus and subsequently led 12BT, a prominent startup incubator, supporting early stage innovation. He has advised the UK Home Office, City AI and the UAE National AI Strategy. Alongside his industry leadership, he has held academic posts including Lecturer at the London School of Economics and Director of UCL’s Applied AI MSc. He co founded Faculty at Singularity University and served as Entrepreneur in Residence at UCL. Most recently, he was elected a Founding Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.
Through media appearances and widely viewed TEDx talks, Daniel demystifies AI and explores its societal and economic implications.
Why Hire Daniel Hulme?
Daniel is hired for his rare combination of deep technical expertise and commercial implementation experience. Drawing on leadership at Satalia and WPP, he translates advanced AI concepts into actionable organisational strategy. His keynote sessions equip executives with practical insight into AI adoption, optimisation, governance and long term innovation design. Audiences gain a balanced understanding of both the transformative potential and systemic risks of artificial intelligence, enabling informed decision making in rapidly evolving digital markets.
Daniel Hulme’s Career Highlights:
Here are some of the key milestones that define Daniel Hulme’s impressive career:
- 2026 – Elected Founding Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences
- 2025 – Featured on BBC Radio 4’s Today program
- 2023 – Invited to speak at Generative AI Week 2023 Conference
- 2022 – Appointed as a member of the Impact Advisory Board at the University of St Andrews
- 2021 – Appointed Chief AI Officer at WPP
- 2021 – Appointed as an advisor for E-Numeracy
- 2020 – Delivered lectures at The London School of Economics and Political Science
- 2019 – Served as Entrepreneur In Residence at UCL
- 2018 – Appointed as an advisor at Syntropy
- 2018 – Appointed as an advisor for the UAE National AI Strategy
- 2017 – Appointed as an advisor at City AI
- 2017 – Invited to speak and educate at Singularity University
- 2016 – Appointed as an advisor at CognitionX
- 2015 – Appointed as an advisor for the UK Home Office
- 2014 – Appointed Director of Business Analytics MSc at UCL
- 2014 – Co-founded Faculty
Videos
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Testimonials
“Daniel is one of the most engaging speakers out there on the subject of artificial intelligence. He has a natural ability to convey complex technical concepts into an accessible and entertaining format.” – Rob, Director of AI, PwC
“Daniel is an outstanding speaker; thought-provoking, engaging, and eye-opening. In 20 years of event organising, I can remember a few examples of such positive feedback for a speaker.” – Ed, Director at Supply Chain & Logistics Intent Group
“I could have listened to him all day.” – John, AEGIS
“Daniel presented on AI at an internal event to nearly 100 financial services professionals. His knowledge, interest and passion in the subject were clear and the audience was hooked as he explored the development of AI in today’s world and its current and potential impact. Daniel has incredible in-depth knowledge of his subject area and is an excellent speaker. He has been invited to speak to different audiences at the firm several times and is always given very positive feedback by the audience. We’d be delighted to have him back again!” – Dahlia, Accenture
“Daniel is an outstanding thinker and a strong and entertaining communicator. Daniel is able to weave together complicated ideas into a simple and easy to understand narrative – particularly important given his fields of expertise. Highly commended!” – Peter, CBRE
Speaking Topics
Daniel Hulme’s Official Keynote Topics:
- Big data
- Artificial intelligence
- Philosophy and ethics
- Future of work and humanity
- Society in the digital age
- Digital transformation and disruption
- Impact of emerging technologies and innovation
- Strategy and strategic thinking
- Blockchain and decentralisation
- Organisation
- Motivation
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and teamwork
- Machine learning
- Metaverse
- AI isn’t a Bubble, it’s a Mountain
- It Only Gets Harder – 16 Startup Lessons You Won’t Get From ChatGPT
How Much Daniel Hulme Cost to Hire?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Daniel Hulme?
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