Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer at WPP, to Speak on Ethical and Creative AI at Dubai AI Festival 2025

The Dubai AI Festival 2025 is delighted to announce Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer at WPP, as one of its keynote speakers. A prominent figure at the intersection of artificial intelligence, business strategy, and ethics, Hulme is known for pioneering AI adoption within one of the world’s largest creative transformation companies.

From advising governments to driving AI innovation in global marketing and communications, Hulme brings an incisive and visionary perspective on how AI can reshape industries while remaining grounded in human values.

Leading AI Innovation at the World’s Creative Giant

As Chief AI Officer at WPP, Hulme is at the helm of integrating artificial intelligence across advertising, marketing, media, and creative services. He works across WPP’s global agencies to develop AI solutions that enhance creativity, personalize consumer engagement, and optimize decision-making at scale.

His mission is to ensure that WPP’s clients are equipped with cutting-edge, responsible, and explainable AI technologies—transforming the way brands connect with people in the digital era.

Champion of Ethical and Transparent AI

In addition to his corporate leadership, Daniel Hulme is widely recognized as an AI ethicist and thought leader, frequently speaking on the future of decision-making, algorithmic transparency, and the societal implications of AI. His work challenges both corporations and policymakers to adopt frameworks that align AI development with human-centric, sustainable goals.

Hulme is also the founder of Satalia, a UK-based AI solutions company acquired by WPP, which built advanced decision-making systems for organizations using optimization, machine learning, and data science.

He frequently contributes to academic and policy discussions, emphasizing democratized AI development, explainability, and value alignment, particularly in sectors where human creativity and judgment intersect with automation.

Keynote at Dubai AI Festival 2025: Creativity, Conscience, and the Future of Intelligence

At the Dubai AI Festival 2025, Daniel Hulme will deliver a keynote titled:
“Creative Intelligence: Designing Ethical AI for a Human-First Future.”
In this thought-provoking session, he will explore:

  • How AI is transforming marketing, storytelling, and brand-consumer relationships
  • The imperative of embedding ethics and transparency in commercial AI deployment
  • Why creativity and human emotion remain central in the age of intelligent automation
  • The role of corporate AI leaders in shaping a responsible innovation culture

His talk will offer valuable insights for technologists, creatives, executives, and policymakers looking to harness AI in a way that preserves trust, enhances creativity, and drives meaningful value.


Daniel Hulme’s participation at Dubai AI Festival 2025 reinforces the critical role of ethical leadership and creative intelligence in shaping a more human, empathetic, and responsible AI future.