Leading industry authority, James Poulter is an expert in everything technology, artificial intelligence, social media and the future of work. Having formerly worked for companies such as LEGO Group and Edelman, James has experience in social media management, marketing and communications. Now booked as a keynote speaker for corporate and public events, James is booked to cover topics such as ambient technology, innovation culture, the morality of digital technology and more.
Best known for his expertise in artificial intelligence and technology, James is the former Senior Manager of Global Social Media and Head of Emerging Platforms & Partnerships for the LEGO Group. In these roles, James was the dedicated lead on social media for Lego developing strategies for global media presence and helping to build customer engagement through immersive technologies such as voice and conversational AI. James is also the founder of Exodus Media and Voice 2 and the co-founding CEO of Vixen Labs.
Before forging his successful career, James studied in Radio Production and Media Studies at the University of Westminster. He then went on to become the founder of Exodus Media, a podcast company that was majorly ahead of its time. After a year with the business, James returned to the University of Westminster to teach the future generations about social media in journalism, before becoming a Digital Strategist for Ogilvy Public Relations. James also went on to work as a Digital Director for Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster, a Senior Social Media Communications Consultant for Lexis: The Recommendation Agency, a Social Communications Trainer for PRCA, the UK Director of YouVersion The Bible App and the Associate Director of Digital UK & EMEA for Edelman before joining the LEGO Group.
Other prominent roles of James’ include being a Founding Board Member of the Digital Future Council, a Strategic Advisor in Digital for The Church of England, a Start Up Coach and Advisor for Resurgo Ventures Accelerator and a Start Up Advisor for Impact Central. James’ hard work throughout his career has been highly commended, having previously received the Young Communicator of the Year 2011 from the PRCA. He has also claimed the Best Newcomer 2012 Award at the Christian New Media Awards, been shortlisted for the 2011 Mark Hanson Award and been a finalist for both the 2010 Outstanding Contribution Award from the Recommendation Online Awards and 2011 Young Communicator of the Year from the CIPR.
Today, James is regularly booked as a keynote speaker for a variety of different events, backed by his extensive knowledge of communications, social media, digital technologies and emerging trends. Having previously spoken for the likes of Cardiff University, LEGO and the VOICE Summit, James is a seasoned speaker and covers topics such as ethics and morality of technology, innovative culture, the future of technology and more. A fantastic speaker with extensive knowledge and skillset, James Poulter is the perfect choice as a speaker for events.
How to hire James Poulter
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James' Official speaking topics are listed below:
- Ambient technology
- 2025- Autonomous connected & enabled
- The ethics & morality of digital technology
- Play + work = innovation culture
- CTL - ALT - DEL
- The innovation pendulum
- The voice coffee break
James is often booked as a speaker for events, read his latest feedback below.
"I thought 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" - Syniad, Cardiff University
"JP 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" - LEGO
"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" - TeComm & Lebero Events
"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. Knows his stuff, explains it in an easy to understand way and keeps his eye on future trends and how it all fits together" - Business & Mindset Mentor
- Founder of Exodus Media
- CEO & co-founder of Vixen Labs
- Founder of Voice2
- Director of Programming for VOICE Summit- Modev
- Start Up Advisor for Impact Central
- Former Senior Manager of Global Social Media and Head of Emerging Platforms & Partnerships for LEGO Group
- Guest lecturer at the University of Westminster
- Former Digital Strategist at Ogilvy Relations Worldwide
- Former Digital Director of Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
- Former Senior Social Media Communications Consultant at Lexis: The Recommendation Agency
- Former Social Communications Trainer for PRCA
- Former UK Director of YouVersion, The Bible App
- Former Associate Director of Digital UK & EMEA for Edelman
- Former Strategic Adviser in Digital for The Church of England
- Former Startup Coach and Advisor for Resurgo Venture Accelerator
