Dan Gardner is a co-founder of Code and Theory, the technology and creative network. He’s built Code and Theory into the only network with a balance of 50% creative and 50% engineers at scale. Code and Theory is a trusted, strategic partner to the biggest brands in the world, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, MSNBC and JP Morgan Chase. Gardner founded Code and Theory 23 years ago. Since then, he has become a leading voice about digital transformation, emerging tech, CX and AI. He has been featured in Fast Company, MarketWatch, The Information, CNBC and more. Business Insider named him “One of the top execs leading the AI charge.” He’s lectured extensively about emerging technology on global stages including Davos, Web Summit and SXSW. He is the co-founder of ON_Discourse and a member of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud.