Danny Fortson

Danny Fortson is a leading Artificial Intelligence keynote speaker, global technology commentator and West Coast Correspondent for The Sunday Times, based in Silicon Valley. With decades of frontline access to the world’s most powerful technology companies, Danny offers audiences a rare, inside view of how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, labour and society. His work sits at the intersection of AI, innovation and human impact, helping leaders understand not only what is coming next, but what to act on now. Known for his clarity, authority and sharp insight, Danny brings the future into focus without hype or jargon.

Danny’s career spans more than twenty years in journalism, reporting across Europe and the United States on technology, finance and global industry. After covering the early dotcom era, he spent 13 years on Fleet Street before returning to California in 2016 to report full time from Silicon Valley. As West Coast Correspondent for The Sunday Times, he has become one of the most trusted interpreters of artificial intelligence, start-up culture and big tech power. His reporting explores how AI is becoming a foundational infrastructure layer, transforming productivity, decision-making and competitive advantage across every sector.

Among Danny’s most notable achievements is being named Business and Finance Journalist of the Year at the UK Press Awards, alongside repeated recognition from the Society of Editors as one of Britain’s leading technology journalists. He conceived, reported and narrated ‘Tales of Silicon Valley’, an eight-part documentary series commended by the British Podcast Awards, and hosted ‘Danny in the Valley’, where he interviewed nearly 400 founders and investors, including Bill Gates and Marc Andreessen. He is also co-host of The Times Tech Podcast, a weekly exploration of artificial intelligence, climate tech and emerging innovation with Katie Prescott.

As a speaker, Danny translates the complexity of artificial intelligence into practical insight for senior leaders, boards and global audiences. His keynotes explore AI co-pilots, autonomous agents, workforce disruption and the future of decision-making, grounded in real examples from inside Silicon Valley. Danny is especially valued for his executive learning sessions, helping C-suite leaders understand where AI will create advantage, where risk lies, and how organisations can adapt at pace. Engaging, informed and highly credible, Danny delivers in both English and Spanish, equipping audiences to lead confidently in an AI-shaped world.