About

dan taylor-watt

Dan is an independent AI consultant and trainer specialising in the media and creative industries. He works with production companies of all sizes to help them understand and apply AI in practical, effective ways - with a focus on cutting through the hype and building genuine capability.

Before going independent, Dan spent 20 years at the BBC, where he led the development of BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, giving him a deep grounding in digital media strategy and the realities of working in creative organisations.

He delivers bespoke workshops and advisory sessions for a range of UK media organisations, and writes Dan's Media & AI Sandwich, a Substack newsletter covering AI developments through a measured, analytical lens aimed at media professionals.