Pete Dulcamara is the founder of Pete Dulcamara & Associates, a consultancy dedicated to "helping create businesses that improve people's lives." Central to Pete's work is the concept of humanity- centric innovation, which leverages exponential technologies such as AI to solve humanity's biggest challenges in economically viable ways. He redefines a "billionaire" as someone who impacts a billion lives. With extensive expertise in materials science, life sciences, AI and digital transformation, Pete has a distinguished career leading global innovation. As Chief Scientist and Vice President of Corporate Research & Engineering at Kimberly-Clark, he led the discovery, development, and delivery of science and technology across all businesses, brands, and regions globally. A significant part of his legacy is advancing 286 the field of 'superabsorbency, ' a breakthrough method for the collection and disposal of various forms of human waste. This unique expertise has led to his taboo-breaking ideas for using these products to collect biowaste in a circular econ¬omy. He also led employee and community engagement as Site Leader for the company's Innovation and Operational Excellence Center. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Pete held senior roles at The Dow Chemical Company, driving advancements in R&D, sustainability, and corporate innovation. His expertise spans AI-driven R&D, operational efficiency, and strategic growth. Pete currently serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the High Impact Technology Fund at Stanford University and contributes as a board member for Bassett Mechanical. He is a Chemicals & Materials Partner at FutureBridge, Executive Partner at Pilot Lite, a Partner at Endeavor.ai, and a partner at Midpoint Consulting, where he focuses on AI education for the modern workforce. As a founding member of the Advisory Board for the Central Wisconsin AI Center, Pete is advancing a three-year goal to engage over 100,000 workers and 300 businesses in creating an AI-ready workforce. Pete's insights have global resonance. He has delivered a TEDx talk on humanity-centric innovation and regularly speaks on the transformative potential of exponential technologies, earning acclaim for making complex topics accessible and inspiring actionable innovation. Pete lives with his wife, Gina, in Neenah, Wisconsin, where he drives innovation and economic development at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and business transformation.
