An incredibly inspiring individual who is deeply knowledgeable about innovation and technology. He brings a new level of thinking to all projects and it is highly motivating to work with someone as dynamic as Phil. He's a good laugh in the pub too....!

Phil is one of the best people to work for, and with. He's genuinely inspirational about all things digital and his passion for what he does is clear for all to see. A brilliant public speaker, he has the ability to clearly articulate incredibly complex themes, trends and strategies and translate them into simple and actionable steps for businesses to help achieve their goals. Couple that with being straight talking and totally down to Earth - Phil really is an asset to any business.

Phil is a bit of a rare beast, an engineer who is a marketer, he's had a storied career working on the worlds biggest brands leading production, technology and strategy teams, this means he understands your use cases and can often build them out better, stronger and with far more impact.

Phil is a trusted partner for Extra Brain and our network. Having known Phil for over 2 decades, and working with him a lot during that time, he's someone to keep in my orbit and reach out to whenever I need sound strategy and implementation on technology projects (and actually, almost any innovation initiative.) Honing in on AI, this makes Phil a super useful ally and partner for me and Extra Brain. Having frank, no nonsense discussions stop us getting over (or under) excited about potential ideas and helps us make things happen without fuss or hype.

I don't subscribe to newsletters lightly. And I am deeply, deeply sceptical about the abdication of human creativity to AI. But I look forward to Phil Dearson's articles about practical applications of said technology. He's a boffin but he writes on my level with a twinkle in his eye - a rare combination. And he's actually working on useful deployments of AI that don't undermine anyone's humanity. He's a smart chap called Phil, who keeps things simple. The world needs more of those.

Phil Dearson is one of the best presenters I’ve ever booked for an event. His clarity, strategic thinking, and ability to make complex concepts accessible left a lasting impression on our audience. His contribution was both inspiring and highly valuable. I would recommend- if you want to understand AI and digital, learn it from Phil