What clients and colleagues are saying
David is the best writing partner I have worked with on tech and AI topics. He has a thorough understanding of the field, listens carefully, and writes brilliantly. David has this remarkable ability to take a bunch of ideas, collaboratively shape them and make the result far better. I love working with him.
—Dr. Tim Fountaine, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
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About David
David is well-known for pushing the boundaries of digital content innovation, writing distinctive AI perspectives and developing effective marketing strategies that ensure content reaches the right audiences.
Over the past decade, David has carved a niche in AI thought leadership, serving as an editorial leader and trusted partner for executives at top-tier firms like McKinsey and IBM. He continues this work today at his creative content agency, David Loren, while also publishing his own analyses and comics on the fast-moving AI market.
David’s authenticity and endless curiosity make him a sought-after interviewer at global conferences. He also takes his strong commitments to diversity, sustainability and responsible AI to the stage as a speaker and moderator.
In his (limited) spare time, David plays guitar and cajon at local events, explores the waterways of Connecticut by kayak with his Chihuahua, and travels any chance he can get.
Work
Bylines & Contributions
A sampling of tech articles David wrote/co-wrote and digital experiences he’s conceptualized, written and art directed.
Your organization isn't designed to work with GenAI
Harvard Business Review
How one major healthcare firm became the leader in innovative AI use
Harvard Business Review
AI won’t kill the experienced marketer’s career. It will propel it.
World-renown author and marketer Mark Schaefer’s Grow blog
The state of AI in 2022—and a half-decade in review
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey on AI (podcast)
McKinsey & Company
Executive’s guide to developing AI at scale (interactive)
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
Bridging another digital divide: Accessibility for blind and low-vision consumers
McKinsey & Company
Power up: How Southeast Asia’s largest bank is becoming AI-fueled
McKinsey & Company
What technology trends will—and should—lead business agendas in 2022 (interactive)
McKinsey & Company
IBM
Corporate Portfolio
A selection of AI and emerging technology articles David ghostwrote or edited, videos he produced and scripted, and digital experiences he conceptualized, ghostwrote/edited and art directed.
The economic potential of generative AI
McKinsey & Company
Building the AI-powered organization
Harvard Business Review Magazine – Cover story and one of HBR’s ‘10 Best of 2019’
A better way to put your data to work
Harvard Business Review Magazine
America’s Cup Sailing: Using AI to make Emirates Team New Zealand fly (video)
McKinsey & Company
What every CEO should know about generative AI
McKinsey & Company
Quantum computing use cases are getting real
McKinsey & Company
Digital twins: The foundations of the enterprise metaverse (visual-led storytelling)
McKinsey & Company
An executive’s guide to AI (interactive)
McKinsey & Company
How do you measure success in digital? Five metrics for CEOs
McKinsey & Company
The COVID-19 recovery will be digital: A plan for the first 90 days
McKinsey & Company
As the AI World Turns
Select editions of David’s popular Sunday comic series that delivers AI news and commentary, which he writes and digitally illustrates (with some image help from generative AI image tools), .
Events
David stands out as a dynamic presence at corporate events and international conferences, captivating audiences with his thoughtfulness and insatiable quest for knowledge.
He's available as a:
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Speaker
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Moderator
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Executive Interviewer
David delves into critical issues, including:
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Embracing Diversity: Championing inclusivity in tech and beyond.
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Driving Sustainability: Advocating for eco-friendly practices in the tech industry.
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Championing Responsible AI: Ensuring ethical considerations are at the forefront of AI development.
