A letter from Dani, Founder & CEO of Artist and the Machine

I founded Artist and the Machine based on the core belief that technology can expand what humans are capable of imagining, making, and becoming. That worldview has shaped more than a decade of my work, from my time at Snapchat to founding ULO, where I partnered with global brands including Mars Inc., NARS & Shiseido, and Outside Media to explore how emerging technology could shape culture, creativity, and connection.

Artist and the Machine is the next expression of that work. We are building a global community for the artists, technologists, brands, institutions, and creative leaders defining the next era of human-machine collaboration. A future that is more imaginative, embodied, and alive with space for the things that are innately human - taste, intention, and ethics.

Our thesis shapes how we operate. We are lean by design, high-ownership, and use AI intentionally to extend our abilities. Thank you for being here, and we hope that you'll join us as we journey forward on the frontier of human and machine.