Dex Hunter-Torricke

Dex Hunter-Torricke

Founder & President The Center for Tomorrow

Dex Hunter-Torricke is one of the world's leading strategists and thinkers on AI with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and global power. He has advised some of the most influential leaders of our time including as head of communications for SpaceX, where he reported to Elon Musk, head of executive communications for Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook, and as Google's first executive speechwriter, supporting Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. Dex began his career as an advisor to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Dex is a natural storyteller with an arsenal of jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind anecdotes that illuminate powerful lessons about embracing change, understanding connectivity as a universal force, and adapting to a global generation. On stage, he blends his experience with some of the world's most innovative and tech-driven brands with his passion for innovation to help organizations evolve their 21st-century business strategies.

In 2023 Dex rejoined Google as head of communications and marketing for Google DeepMind, where he rebooted the company's global AI communications and marketing and led the go-to-market for Gemini, Google's flagship AI system. In October 2025, Dex was appointed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to the board of the Treasury, Britain's economic and finance ministry. Dex is now embarking on an exciting new chapter of his career as he steps into public service and supporting a new generation of leaders from across industries and communities, and later this year will be announcing an exciting new role. A New York Times-bestselling ghostwriter, he is a frequent public speaker on technology's impact on society, a Policy Fellow at Fathom, a leading US nonprofit AI research organization, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge Thinklab.

Day 2 | 18 November 2026

9:00 AM Keynote Presentation: What It Takes to Lead in AI: Applying Lessons from DeepMind, Meta and SpaceX on how to make decisions and build high-performing teams in an AI-driven world

As AI accelerates change across industries, leadership is being tested in new ways. Drawing on experience from DeepMind, Meta and SpaceX, this keynote explores how leaders operate in environments defined by uncertainty, speed and constant disruption.

  • How to make decisions in fast-moving, uncertain and high-stakes environments
  • How to build high-performing teams in organisations driven by advanced technology
  • How to create alignment, trust and momentum to lead continuous transformation

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dex.

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