Press kit.

A short bio, headshot, and links for journalists and conference organizers. For interview requests or comment, write me below.

Short bio (50 words)

Gabriel Dalton is a Vancouver-based AI strategist and digital sustainability advocate. Born on a boat, he taught himself to code at ten. He is the founder of Oasis of Change, a 2025 City of Vancouver Impact & Innovation Award recipient, and a TEDx speaker on AI, attention, and the cost of the web.

Long bio (100 words)

Gabriel Dalton is a Vancouver-based AI strategist and digital sustainability advocate. Born on a boat, he taught himself to code at ten. He founded Oasis of Change, a not-for-profit that has secured $868k in annual grants, planted 18,500+ trees across 32 countries, and cut website carbon, energy, and water use by up to 98%. He worked with Mayor Ken Sim to proclaim Sustainable Technology Week, advised Plastic Bank on generative engine optimization, and advises AccessibilityChecker.org on WCAG 2.2. He is a 2025 City of Vancouver Impact & Innovation Award recipient and a TEDx speaker.

Headshot

High-resolution. Free to use for editorial coverage. Please credit Gabriel Dalton.

Selected coverage and recognition

2025 City of Vancouver Impact & Innovation Award.
Three graduation awards from the West End Community Centre Association for community leadership and volunteerism (June 2026).
Worked with Mayor Ken Sim to proclaim Sustainable Technology Week (2025).
TEDx École Mission Secondary: "The Missing Piece of AI & Tech Literacy" (Feb 2026).
National Coach (Fellow), The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University (Screen Break program).

Topics I speak to

AI safety, sustainability, and ethics.
Digital sustainability and the environmental cost of the web.
Digital accessibility on the modern web (WCAG 2.2, ADA, Section 508).
Youth in tech, leadership, and nonprofit-building.

Media contact

For interviews, comment, and event booking: email me at me [at] gabrieldalton.com. I reply within 2 to 3 business days.