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Danny Fortson

Transform technology strategy with Danny Fortson, speaker and Silicon Valley tech journalist. Danny works with organizations to decode AI innovation, evaluate emerging technologies, and implement practical solutions, delivering award-winning insights featured in The Sunday Times and his influential tech podcast.

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Danny Fortson, Speaker | Tech Journalist & AI Expert
Danny Fortson

Danny Fortson

Los Angeles, United States

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$11k–25k

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  • Award winning technology journalist for The Sunday Times
  • Host of The Times Tech Podcast
  • Silicon Valley correspondent specializing in tech innovation
Danny Fortson is a leading technology journalist and West Coast correspondent for The Sunday Times who brings insider insights from Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem. His award-winning coverage includes being named Business and Finance Journalist of the Year at the UK Press Awards. As host of "Danny in the Valley" podcast featuring nearly 400 tech leaders including Bill Gates and Marc Andreessen, Danny has established himself as a trusted voice in technology journalism. His work spans The Times Tech podcast, the acclaimed "Tales of Silicon Valley" audio documentary, and his weekly "Tech Talk" column in The Sunday Times. Danny specializes in translating complex technological shifts into actionable business intelligence. He offers organizations a clear understanding of how AI is becoming the essential infrastructure layer for future industries, how innovation succeeds amid high failure rates, and how human-AI collaboration is already achieving unprecedented productivity levels in certain sectors. Audiences gain practical frameworks for evaluating emerging technologies, strategies for implementing AI solutions that deliver measurable results, and insights into identifying genuine innovation amid Silicon Valley hype. Danny's presentations combine journalistic rigor with engaging storytelling. Book Danny for an unvarnished, expert perspective on technology trends that will transform your organization's approach to innovation and future-readiness.

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Danny Fortson, award-winning technology journalist and host of "Danny in the Valley," offers organizations an insider's perspective on AI innovation and tech trends that translate complex shifts into actionable business intelligence. Book this trusted Silicon Valley correspondent to gain practical frameworks for evaluating emerging technologies and implementing AI solutions that will transform your organization's approach to innovation and future-readiness.

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What is Danny Fortson's speaking style like?
Danny Fortson draws on his experience conducting nearly 400 interviews with technology leaders — including Bill Gates and Marc Andreessen — for his Danny in the Valley podcast, using this depth of primary source material to frame presentations around journalistic analysis of Silicon Valley trends and AI adoption.
What topics does Danny Fortson specialise in?
Danny Fortson covers artificial intelligence as infrastructure, human-AI collaboration and productivity, innovation amid high failure rates, and evaluating emerging technologies against Silicon Valley hype. He is the West Coast correspondent for The Sunday Times and host of the "Danny in the Valley" podcast, which has featured nearly 400 technology leaders including Bill Gates and Marc Andreessen, and he was named Business and Finance Journalist of the Year at the UK Press Awards.
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