James Poulter
AI & Voice Technology Expert & Future of Work & Innovation Culture Speaker
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About James Poulter
JP’s entrepreneurial journey began with Vixen Labs, the voice AI and conversational design agency he founded and grew into a market leader before its acquisition by House 337 in 2023. He later founded ThreePoint Labs to bring those startup lessons, innovation methods, and AI transformation frameworks to a broader range of organisations.
Before launching Vixen Labs, JP spent nearly a decade at The LEGO Group, where he served as Head of Emerging Platforms and Senior Manager of Global Social Media for LEGO Life. There he helped one of the world’s most recognisable brands navigate rapid shifts in digital culture, emerging platforms, and audience engagement while staying rooted in the brand’s core values of creativity and play.
Today, JP serves as a Board Member of Christian Aid, Board Advisor to Christian Vision, and Board Director at charity tech startup Raiser. He has also advised the Church of England’s digital board, bringing both technical acumen and theological depth to conversations about AI, ethics, and the future of work.
JP delivers keynotes, workshops, and masterclasses on AI strategy, innovation culture, digital transformation, and ethical implementation. His speaking engagements have included Forbes conferences, CES in Las Vegas, and the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, alongside events for sectors ranging from banking and education to nonprofit leadership.
His first book, AI at Work: How to Build a Full Stack Organization, will be published by Bloomsbury in September 2026. In it, he introduces practical frameworks for building organisations that use AI well across leadership, teams, workflows, and culture — balancing technological capability with human values, sound judgement, and organisational identity.
JP is based in the UK and works with organisations globally.
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Full Stack: Navigating the Changing Shape of Work in the Age of AI
Understand how AI is fundamentally reshaping work, careers, and organizational structures. Based on James’s book “AI at Work” and his experience building AI-powered teams, this keynote explores the full stack of changes happening across individual roles, team dynamics, and enterprise structures. Learn how to prepare your workforce for the future, redesign roles for human-AI collaboration, and build organizations that thrive in an AI-first world. Essential for HR leaders, executives, and anyone responsible for workforce strategy, this session provides actionable insights for navigating the most significant workplace transformation in decades.
Leading AI: The AI Nervous System
Transform your organization into an AI-powered enterprise with this comprehensive framework. Drawing from James’s experience leading innovation at LEGO and building AI startups, this keynote reveals how to build AI capabilities across four interconnected systems—just like the human nervous system coordinates complex functions. Learn how to create organizational intelligence that scales, adapts, and drives competitive advantage. Perfect for leadership teams ready to move beyond AI experiments and build sustainable, enterprise-wide AI capabilities.
Wrestling with AI Ethics
Navigate the complex ethical landscape of AI with confidence. This thought-provoking keynote addresses the critical questions every organization faces as AI becomes ubiquitous. From environmental sustainability and carbon footprints to the profound implications of digital twinning and deepfakes, James guides audiences through the ethical dilemmas that will define the next decade. Learn how to build ethical frameworks that protect your organization while enabling innovation. Essential for any organization deploying AI at scale, this session provides practical tools for making ethical decisions in an uncertain future.
Control-Alt-Delete
Unlock breakthrough innovation with a proven framework born from James’s unique experience at LEGO and Amazon Alexa. This keynote reveals how to systematically identify what you can control, listen to organizational signals, explore alternatives, think diagonally across functions, and courageously delete what no longer serves you. Learn the art of strategic unlearning—breaking free from legacy processes and mental models that hold organizations back. Perfect for teams facing disruption, transformation initiatives, or those seeking to build a culture of continuous innovation. Discover how the world’s most innovative companies reset, refocus, and reinvent.
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