Dave Meeker

Head of Design, Innovation & Emerging experiences - Dentsu/Merkle, Intl. Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences | MIT Media Lab Member

Dave Meeker is an experienced executive with over 25 years in technology, design, and business.

He has led professional services engagements and fostered design and innovation at Dentsu.

As the Global Chief Innovation Officer and EVP at Dentsu, he emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary thinking for success in transformation and growth initiatives.

Dave represents Dentsu's creative agencies within Dentsu Next and headed the Isobar NowLab for almost a decade, focusing on innovation and digital transformation.

He collaborates with The MIT Media Lab and is passionate about emerging technologies like AI and real-time rendering.

Dave's expertise includes The Semantic Web, Spatial Computing, Vreal-time filmmaking, and technologies like edge computing and neural networks.

Apart from Dentsu, he advises various organizations and has received accolades including Webby Awards, Clio Awards, and a Grand Prix for digital craft at Cannes Lions in 2018.

Dave Meeker holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Cincinnati.