Ed Newton-Rex

Ed Newton-Rex is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Generative AI, and a highly respected speaker in the cyber security and technology space. With a career that bridges entrepreneurship, Big Tech leadership, and artistic innovation, Ed brings rare insight into the complex relationship between AI and digital security. He is one of a very small group of pioneers to have both founded and successfully sold a Generative AI company—Jukedeck—which revolutionised AI-generated music. This depth of hands-on experience makes him an invaluable voice in conversations about how AI is transforming the digital landscape, including its implications for cyber security.

After graduating top of his year in Music from Cambridge University, Ed launched Jukedeck, the world’s first AI music startup. The platform’s technology enabled the creation of over a million unique musical compositions and was recognised globally with accolades such as a Cannes Innovation Lion. Following Jukedeck’s acquisition by ByteDance in 2019, Ed took on senior roles at TikTok, where he worked on the renowned AI recommendation algorithm, and later at Snapchat, where he was Chief Product Officer of Voisey. These roles saw him shape platforms used by billions, sharpening his understanding of AI’s ethical and security challenges in large-scale digital environments.

Currently serving as VP of Audio at Stability AI—creators of Stable Diffusion, the open-source tool that democratised image generation—Ed is at the cutting edge of AI development. His dual expertise as a professional composer and AI technologist gives him a unique vantage point on the creative potential and risks of AI. He has contributed to major industry events including TEDx, Mobile World Congress, and Slush, and regularly appears in media to discuss the evolving intersection of AI, creativity, and digital safety.

Ed’s ability to communicate complex technological concepts with clarity and urgency has earned him recognition as one of Business Insider’s 30 most creative people in UK tech, and one of Sifted’s top 20 Generative AI power players in Europe. For organisations looking to better understand the future of AI—from its creative possibilities to its security implications—hire Ed Newton-Rex via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency.