James Poulter

AI & Voice Technology Expert
The Robots Are Coming: The AI Driven Marketer
Future of Work & Innovation Culture Speaker

Leading UK AI Speaker on Innovation, Voice Tech & the Future of Work

James Poulter is the founder and CEO of Vixen Labs, part of House 337 and one of the UK’s top voice technology companies. A renowned AI speaker, thought leader and innovation strategist, James specialises in emerging technologies, innovation culture, and the future of work, including the impact of AI, the Metaverse and Web 3.0. With over a decade of experience in marketing and digital communications, James has worked with global brands such as LEGO, Edelman and Ogilvy, leading transformative campaigns across EMEA and worldwide.

At LEGO, James headed the Emerging Platforms & Partnerships team, driving digital consumer engagement through pioneering platforms. He also led the launch of LEGO Life, the world’s first safe social network for kids, which grew to over 2 million active users. His work included developing features such as custom emojis and moderation systems, and launching LEGO’s global partnership with GIPHY, generating over 1 billion GIF views in its first year.

James is a sought-after keynote speaker on AI-driven Marketing, Voice Technology, and Digital Transformation. His popular talks include:

The AI Battle Ahead – A deep dive into the rise of large language models (LLMs) and how businesses can prepare for AI disruption across industries such as Healthcare, Retail and Education.
The Robots Are Coming: The AI-Driven Marketer – How conversational AI and generative models are transforming customer engagement, personalization and marketing ROI.
Welcome to the Meeting Verse – Exploring how Web 3.0, AR, VR, NFTs, and voice tech are reshaping the post-pandemic workplace.
CTL–ALT–DEL – A strategic look at building innovation cultures in response to COVID-19, using real-world examples from LEGO, Edelman and Ogilvy.
Building Innovation Culture Through Agile Working – Insights into how Vixen Labs scaled rapidly by fostering agile, play-driven innovation.
Ambient Technology – Understanding the role of voice assistants and conversational AI in reducing digital distraction and enhancing user experience.
2025 – Autonomous, Connected & Enabled – A future-forward presentation on how emerging tech will impact daily life and long-term societal change.
The Ethics & Morality of Digital Technology – A provocative exploration of AI’s role in shaping human values, privacy, and ethical boundaries.

James also hosts “Signal”, a monthly show for The MediaNet, examining the intersection of faith, media and technology and “Talking Shop, Making Voice Work”, a podcast by Vixen Labs focused on voice marketing trends and consumer behaviour.

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Testimonials

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.

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.

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.