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Dan Cobley is a leading voice in AI-driven financial technology, digital transformation & predictive marketing. As the former Managing Director of Google UK & VP of Brand Solutions, he played a key role in shaping the future of AI-powered search, digital advertising & data analytics. With over two decades of experience in the technology & finance sectors, Dan has built, scaled & advised multiple AI-driven fintech ventures. Now a highly sought-after keynote speaker, he shares his expertise on artificial intelligence, fintech disruption & the future of digital business, inspiring organisations to leverage AI for innovation & growth.
During his eight-year tenure at Google, Dan led the company’s UK & Ireland operations, overseeing AI-powered advancements in search algorithms, digital marketing & machine learning-driven advertising solutions. His leadership helped generate over $5 billion in annual revenue, making the UK Google’s second-largest global market. Before Google, he held senior marketing positions at Capital One & Ask Jeeves, where he worked on early AI-driven search & personalisation technologies. Following his time at Google, Dan transitioned into the fintech space, co-founding ClearScore, an AI-powered credit scoring platform with over 20 million users worldwide, & Salary Finance, a fintech company using AI & behavioural analytics to support financial wellbeing.
Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Dan has held advisory & board roles across multiple AI-powered businesses, collaborating with Blenheim Chalcot to drive the success of innovative fintech & digital ventures. His contributions to AI & digital transformation have been widely recognised—he was ranked third in Wired UK’s Top 100 Technology Innovators & named in Business Insider’s Top 100 Innovators List. His TED Talk, What Physics Taught Me About Marketing, has amassed over 2 million views, reflecting his ability to simplify AI & data science concepts for broad audiences.
As a keynote speaker, Dan delivers engaging talks on AI’s impact on finance, marketing & business strategy. He has spoken at global AI & fintech summits, including Web Summit & AI in Finance forums, helping businesses understand & implement AI-driven strategies. Whether delivering keynote speeches, moderating panels or leading corporate AI training workshops, Dan equips organisations with the knowledge to harness AI for digital transformation & competitive advantage.
Dan Cobley is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Everyone is talking about it today! How I found you and how interesting the hour session was. You had a tough act to follow as the 372 had been there since 10 am and was starting to flag after all the sessions, so to bring them all back into the ballroom, uplift and inspire them was a job very well done.”
“Your own participation received one of the two highest ratings for the summit overall, together with much very favourable written and verbal feedback. On behalf of Fidelity International, I would like to thank you sincerely for your significant contribution towards making this year’s summit a success.”
“Thank you so much for your time on the Elite Programme a couple of weeks ago. I have had so many positive messages of feedback on the content and delivery and how you engaged with the questions they posed.”
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