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James Poulter

James Poulter is a leading keynote speaker and expert in artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital transformation.

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£6000 - £7000

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Virtual Event

£5000 - £6000

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Artificial Intelligence Business Creative Thinking Digital Disruption Future Trends Innovation Marketing Technology

James Poulter was previously the Head of Social Media for LEGO’s social network for Kids, LEGO Life – which launched globally in 2017 and has since grown to over 2m active users regularly posting their content to the world’s first global and safe social network for kids.

As well as devising and developing social features such as LEGO Life’s emoji keyboard, custom characters and moderation systems, James oversaw the launch of LEGO’s global partnership with GIPHY leading the LEGO channel to accrue over 1 Billion GIF views in its first year.

Prior to joining LEGO, James worked for a number of the world’s leading marketing, advertising and public relations firms including Edelman and Ogilvy leading digital marketing, mobile and social campaigns both in EMEA and globally as well as new business efforts for clients such as Diageo, Unilever, Bose, PayPal, HP and Adobe.

James founded Vixen Labs one of Europe’s leading strategy consultancy and app development studio for voice assistants and conversational AI.

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Vixen Labs, James Poulter was instrumental in establishing the company as Europe’s leading full-service Voice Agency. Vixen Labs specializes in voice consultancy and design, assisting brands in leveraging voice-first technology and conversational interfaces for effective communication and promotion.

Starting with a team of two people, in the space of three years, even during a pandemic, the team has now grown into over 20 staff and continues to grow from strength to strength and in December 2023 Vixen Labs was acquired by House 337.

Outside of work, James is an advisor to the Church of England’s digital board as well as well as a number of other charities, entrepreneurs and start-ups.

James Poulter is also the author of the upcoming book “Talking Gods – Work, Worship and Wonder in a World of AI”, which explores the intersection of technology, faith, and society.

James Poulter is an experienced speaker on innovation. From the future of work and emerging technologies, through to creating innovation cultures within organisations, and how they can adapt and find new ways of working, especially since the recent pandemic.

Popular Keynotes

  • The Robots Are Coming: In this groundbreaking talk, James Poulter guides organisations through the process of rewiring their teams for the AI age. Using his custom-developed “AI Nervous System” framework, James provides a clear roadmap for integrating AI into your organisation’s DNA, ensuring you’re not just ready for the future – you’re actively shaping it.
  • CTL – ALT- DEL: In this transformative talk, James Poulter introduces a powerful framework for cultivating innovation within organisations. Using the familiar computer command “Ctrl, Alt, Delete” as a metaphor, James guides leaders and teams through the process of reinventing their approach to innovation. This talk doesn’t just theorise about innovation—it provides a practical roadmap for embedding creativity and forward-thinking into your organisation’s DNA.
  • Turn It Off & On Again – Rebooting Your Customer Experience for the AI Age: In this cutting-edge presentation, James Poulter guides organisations through the process of reimagining and revitalising their customer experience strategies for the AI-driven era. Using the familiar IT troubleshooting advice “Turn it off and on again” as a metaphor, James demonstrates how to reset, reconfigure, and reboot customer interactions to harness the full potential of AI technologies.
  • 2026 – Autonomous Connected & Enabled: In this presentation James takes you into the not too distant future to look at the real impact of new and advancing existing technologies and how they will impact individuals lives in a 24 hour period and what long term benefits they will bring.
  • Understanding the Innovator’s Mindset – A Guide for Business Leaders: In this talk, James Poulter—serial entrepreneur, agency owner, founder, advisor, and former LEGO employee—will take business leaders on a journey into the mind of the innovator. This session is designed to help leaders understand and support the entrepreneurs and creative thinkers within their organisations. By uncovering the unique traits, risk tolerances, and expectations of innovators, James will provide actionable strategies to cultivate an environment where these individuals can thrive and drive value for the organisation.
“It was a great day and the feedback for James was absolutely amazing. It was great to have him in Belfast.”
“In this new age of digital marketing and pr, there are few people in the UK that absolutely ‘get it’. Those that do have been busy proving just how valuable this new way of doing things is to business and James is one of those people. He knows his stuff, explains it in an easy to understand way and keeps his eye on future trends and how it all fits together.”
I thought that James’ talk was intuitional, intentional and intelligent. His delivery style was very much the zeitgeist of our times. It inspired a vast amount of ideas.”
“Everything went great. It was a very valuable talk and there were plenty questions at the end. James was very knowledgeable, and we all came away having learned a huge amount.”
The feedback has been excellent! James did a fantastic job and everyone seemed to really enjoy the session. There was quite a few questions that came in at the end during the Q&A which means that the audience was very engaged.”
“James is full of energy, ideas, and passion for technology. He is a very strong networker and collaborator who is always looking to support new projects and initiatives and is focused on ensuring he has a strong knowledge and expertise on whatever the “next big thing” around the corner is. He also has a fantastic network and is a valued sparring partner on many topics – from Voice to Blockchain via GIFs and Emojis. It has been great working with him at LEGO Group.”
“It was a fabulous event with lots of great content. Our members really enjoyed the interactive element”.
“James is the ultimate collaborator. He empowers his teammates and shares his knowledge of digital trends and technologies at every opportunity. He is the first person to volunteer for a hackathon and is an exceptional facilitator of strategic partnerships.”
“James is an outstanding speaker. His expertise was clearly demonstrated in his presentation and he managed to communicate complex technology in a clear and comprehensible way. His style is engaging, charismatic and polished.”
“James was simply amazing, very engaging, and so knowledgeable. His session was a huge success, and everyone is raving about it.”
“One of the few people I’ve met that have the real ability to read people and situations well, and act on that knowledge in ways that lead to real interpersonal effectiveness. In the fast-paced and dynamic digital environment, there are some situations where entrepreneurs often find themselves struggling to steer safely out of a conversational jam – James definitely does not have that problem, he loves sharing his experience to help others build their business or community.”

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