Danny Tomsett is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of UneeQ, a company specializing in digital humans and AI-powered virtual beings. Under his leadership, UneeQ has become a pioneer in creating emotionally responsive digital humans for business applications.
Career and Contributions
Tomsett founded UneeQ (originally FaceMe) with a vision of humanizing digital experiences through artificial intelligence. His background spans technology entrepreneurship and customer experience innovation. Under his guidance, UneeQ has developed proprietary technologies including the Synanim™ animation engine and Synapse™ conversational orchestration system.
As CEO, Tomsett has positioned UneeQ at the forefront of the digital human industry, securing partnerships with major global brands and organizations. His leadership has helped establish digital humans as a viable interface for business-customer interactions across multiple sectors including travel, healthcare, and financial services.
Philosophy and Vision
Tomsett advocates for a human-centered approach to artificial intelligence, emphasizing that technology should enhance rather than replace human connection. He promotes the idea that digital humans should create “meaningful and personal” interactions that go beyond purely functional or promotional exchanges.
His vision for digital humans includes:
- Creating genuine emotional connections between brands and consumers
- Designing AI with empathy and personality
- Blending technology with human-like characteristics that transcend traditional interfaces
- Developing digital beings that reflect cultural nuances and brand values
Notable Projects
Under Tomsett’s leadership, UneeQ has delivered several groundbreaking digital human implementations:
- Sama for Qatar Airways: The world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew
- Florence for WHO: A digital health worker providing guidance on health topics
- Various digital brand ambassadors across retail, banking, and other industries
Influence on Digital Human Technology
Tomsett has pushed the boundaries of what digital humans can accomplish by:
- Advocating for emotional intelligence in AI design
- Promoting the importance of backstories and personality development for digital beings
- Advancing cross-platform deployment of consistent digital personas
- Pioneering the integration of generative AI with realistic animation technology
Connections
- CEO of UneeQ, creator of digital human technology
- Connected to the development of Sama Digital Cabin Crew
- Contributes to advancement of Digital Brand Ambassadors
- Promotes ideas related to Emotional AI implementation
- Influences the field of Digital Twins for customer engagement