Our cybersecurity experts assess vulnerabilities, implement robust security protocols, and ensure compliance with industry regulations, safeguarding sensitive information and customer trust. With cyber threats constantly evolving, a cybersecurity expert provides proactive monitoring, risk management, and response strategies to prevent costly disruptions. By securing digital assets and educating employees on safe practices, they help build a resilient defence, ultimately protecting your business’s reputation and operational stability in a digital-first world.
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Cybersecurity Speaker Joe Tidy blends investigative journalism with clear, actionable guidance for a wide variety of audiences. With a reputation for tracking down cybercriminals and unpacking complex threats for mainstream viewers, he helps leaders, teams, and students understand risk and act with confidence.
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Joe Tidy Cybersecurity Speaker engagements really deliver when you need credible reporting insight, practical security steps, and stories that stick.
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Joe Tidy is a UK-based cybersecurity reporter and speaker who explains evolving digital threats, why they matter, and what audiences can do next to protect themselves.
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His in-demand talks cover emerging cybercrime, ransomware, phishing, social engineering, and resilience, with examples from BBC reporting and UK sector realities.
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Standing at just 5’2″, Danni Brooke is not only a petite beauty but also a commended Police Officer. This fierce and courageous ex-copper prides herself on being one of the most experienced female undercover investigators in the UK.
Joining the force at the young age of 18 years old, her natural aptitude quickly shone through and she was recruited to work in the notoriously demanding Undercover Officer Unit at New Scotland Yard.
Danni has made a name for herself in the global security arena, gaining her experience through an extensive career with the UK’s Metropolitan Police, where she served as a highly respected undercover officer. Today, she is the co-founder and co-owner of The OSINT Group, a world-leading cyber security company specialising in open-source intelligence and human-led threat awareness.
After a number of years on TV Danni now runs a cybersecurity company and talks about staying safe and her life as an undercover cop.
With a unique ability to bridge the gap between the technical and the human, Danni delivers high-impact talks and training sessions to audiences across sectors – from corporate and academic institutions to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. She is known for making digital safety and investigations relatable, engaging, and actionable.
Matthew Griffin is one of the world’s most renowned futurists and leadership coaches. Once referred to as a “walking encyclopaedia of the future”, he helps build tomorrow’s high-performance companies.
Matthew Griffin is the founder of the Futures Advisory firm, 311 Institute, and is a 15-time author of the hit Codex of the Future series.
Matthew has a reputation for identifying, tracking, and explaining the impacts of emerging technologies and trends on global business, society, and culture. He has worked for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, and his client list includes royalty, world leaders, and global investors.
Robert Hannigan CMG is a leading authority on cybersecurity, cyber conflict, and the application of technology in national security. He is a popular international speaker and author on cybersecurity topics.
Robert is the Chairman of BlueVoyant, a global cybersecurity services firm. He is also Senior Fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Centre, and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He has also worked as an advisor for McKinsey & Co, and as Director of GCHQ.
Zoe Kleinman is one of the UK’s most prominent technology journalists, with a career spanning nearly two decades.
Known for her insightful reporting on some of the most significant technological developments of our time, Zoe has established herself as a trusted voice in the tech world, breaking down complex topics for a broad audience.
Covering everything from cyber-security breaches and hacking scandals to the latest developments in AI and autonomous vehicles, Zoe brings cutting-edge tech stories to millions worldwide. Her reports feature across a wide range of platforms, including BBC News, BBC World News, BBC World Service, and Radio 4’s Today programme, making complex tech topics accessible to a global audience.
In 2021, Zoe was appointed Technology Editor at the BBC. In this role, she leads the BBC’s coverage of tech developments, reporting on everything from cybercrime and social media trends to the impact of AI and the ethical dilemmas surrounding emerging technologies. As part of her work, Zoe explains how technological innovations are influencing industries, shaping economies, and altering the fabric of society.
Her reporting is often distinguished by its accessibility. Zoe has a gift for making even the most complicated technological advancements understandable to the average person, demystifying complex concepts like blockchain, quantum computing, and the metaverse. Her style is approachable, informative, and engaging, which has earned her a loyal following both in the UK and internationally.
Zoe is a familiar face not only on the BBC but also at technology conferences and events. She is a regular speaker at industry panels, where she discusses Artificial Intelligence, innovation and trends in technology, as well as the role of the media in informing the public about the complexities of technological advancements.
A confident and entertaining speaker who is in demand as a host, chair, panellist and lecturer, Zoe’s expertise and knowledge of the tech sector is brought to life by her engaging style.
Peter Stojanovic is a leading business and technology thought leader, journalist, panel moderator, and keynote speaker with extensive experience in the field.
He has particular experience interviewing Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 C-level executives as Editor of HotTopics, covering themes across innovation, business strategy, and technology, including AI, within its award-winning industry events.
Peter is recognised as a rising star among executive and board-level leaders, regularly hosting international events, private lunches, and panels to address their main concerns, challenges, and opportunities within their industries.
As a result, Peter enjoys high-quality debates on topics ranging from AI applications and ethics to business transformation, ESG and purpose, the future of work, inside the minds of Gen Z, and cloud computing and cybersecurity measures for the C-suite.
Peter has worked with organisations such as Costa Coffee, Uber, Telefonica, Zoom, Wellcome Trust, Channel 4, IKEA, Generali, Bupa and The Financial Times. He has led virtual and in-person business and technology events at iconic venues such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Abbey Road Studios.
Victor Sosanya is an award-winning educational speaker, post-graduate, and entrepreneur, who has spoken to thousands of people across the world sharing his story of how he graduated from East London to Credit Suisse, and then to Cambridge Judge Business School.
He was awarded the 9th Top Future Leader celebrating outstanding African and African Caribbean students in the UK, and the Global Undergraduate Winner 2022 in the Economics category for his published research paper – an award he judged the following year.
He is now an in-demand education speaker.
Stephanie Hare is a leading author, commentator, consultant, and keynote speaker on the topics of business, technology, and trends.
From artificial intelligence to technology ethics, the metaverse and cyber security, Stephanie enlightens audiences, clients and readers about the dynamic changes we are all experiencing, in both our personal and professional lives.
She has expertise in surveillance, society, security, privacy, and gender roles in STEM. Her most recent work includes research on how surveillance, biometrics, and ‘the big data’ can affect our civil liberties and rights in this digital age.
Spencer Kelly is a broadcaster and journalist with more than fifteen years experience on radio and television.
With an Honorary Doctorate of Technology by the University of Coventry and a double first in Computer Science from Cambridge University, Spencer is an expert an expert in the field of all things technological.
Mark Kelly is a renowned figure in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, known for his multifaceted roles as an author, distinguished AI leader, advisor, and investor.
His contributions to the field extend far beyond his professional endeavours, as he actively participates in shaping the future of AI both in and out of the workplace.
Mark’s influence on the AI landscape is widespread. He has delivered insightful speeches on AI’s impact and potential across Europe and North America.
His expertise is sought after in local forums in Ireland where he advises on AI public policy, emphasising the importance of ethical standards and strategic implementation in the AI industry. Furthermore, Kelly has authored two pivotal books aimed at educating businesses about leveraging AI to build, scale, and enhance their competitive edge.
Lord Chris Holmes is a member of the House of Lords, an ex-Paralympic swimmer, and a proficient keynote speaker.
Awarded an MBE at age 20 for his services to swimming for disabled people, Chris was one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, winning an astonishing 15 medals.
As well as his swimming awards, he has been named the Midlands Today Sports Personality of the Year, and Bass Midlander of the Year in 1992, was presented the SAF Paul Zetter Award in 1996, and was named Sports Personality of the Year Variety Club of GB in 1997.
A politician with more than a bit of varied life experience, Lord Chris Holmes has knowledge of elite sport, inclusion, wellbeing and the workplace, technology, and politics, and can offer an informative but entertaining keynote speech for all clients.
Presenter, Speaker, Former CNN and Bloomberg World Journalist, Russia & US Expert, Ryan Chilcote has two decades of journalism under his belt; an eyewitness to many of the biggest stories of our time.
Thanks to his unique background spanning general and financial news, Ryan is as at home interviewing world leaders and politicians at the World Economic Forum in Davos as he is reporting from the world’s front lines.
Trendwatcher, futurist and international keynote speaker Richard van Hooijdonk takes you to an inspiring future that will dramatically change the way we live, work and do business.
As a futurist, keynote speaker, and trendwatcher, Richard van Hooijdonk is an authority on new technology. He has several chip implants because he wants to physically experience the future.
His inspiration sessions have been attended by over 550,000 people at 1900 talks in 35 countries.
Richard is a regular guest at radio and television programs.
Misha Glenny is an award-winning journalist who made a name for himself as the BBC’s Central Europe Correspondent covering the 1989 revolutions and the wars in the former Yugoslavia. He has a Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting and is also a winner of BT’s Information Security Journalist of The Year.
His book McMafia: Seriously Organised Crime and DarkMarket: How Hackers Became the New Mafia were shortlisted for several prizes, and McMafia has been adapted in a joint production between AMC (in the US) and the BBC into a major television series that has recently been commissioned for a second season.
Lisa Ventura MBE is a multi-award-winning cyber security consultant and expert with over 23 years experience.
She entered the industry in 2009 when she became Titania Ltd’s Chief Operations Officer and PR & Marketing Director. Since then, she has worked as a security or marketing consultant for the likes of BlueVoyant, Boost Technology Group, BT, Corinium Global Intelligence, CyBourn, Logistics UK, Pinsent Masons, Proficio Inc, Royal Life Saving Society UK, and the UK Cyber Security Council.
A TechWoman100 Award Winner, Lisa is one of the most well-known and respected experts in her field; Lisa Ventura is now an in-demand keynote speaker, consultant, and writer.
Lisa was awarded the MBE in the first Kings honours list for services to cyber security and inclusion and diversity by King Charles III in 2023.
Jason Bradbury is the host of The Gadget Show UK & The Gadget Show US. He has worked as a TV presenter and producer on hundreds of shows in a career spanning two decades.
When it comes to gadgets, science, and all things tech, Jason is a force of nature. His own inventions, which include the world’s first working jet-powered hoverboard, have become legendary with viewers of The Gadget Show.
He is now a very popular technology keynote speaker.
Hagai M Segal is one of the world’s leading authorities on geopolitical and strategic issues and counter-terrorism.
For over 15 years he has advised, consulted and briefed a vast array of key institutions and companies including the US Federal Reserve, the Metropolitan Police, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie Bank and Securities, KPMG, Marriott Hotels and Qantas. He has also participated in Middle East peace negotiations.
His work enables businesses and organisations to easily understand, interpret and anticipate the complex risks and crises impacting on our increasingly globalised world and helps them to ensure they are best placed to mitigate their harm, and in some instances, profit from them.
When he’s not being a consulting hacker, Glenn Wilkinson is building products to help organisations defend themselves against cyber criminals; a security expert with more than 15 years of experience as an ‘ethical hacker’ Glenn has helped several organisations, from start-ups to governments and multinational conglomerates address security issues.
As a result, he is well-known in the info-security industry and held presentations at many international conferences including BlackHat in Vegas, ZeroNights in Moscow and ITWeb in Johannesburg.
He is also an expert in Machine Learning and AI – holding a master’s degree in the field – as well as having expert knowledge of cryptocurrency having worked for an Ethereum startup.
As a Rhodes Scholar, he holds two master’s degrees from the University of Oxford and teaches Krav Maga in his spare time.
Gerd Leonhard is a global citizen of the future who spends his life travelling to worldwide meetings, workshops, and conferences on transformational change.
A star speaker on topics of major strategic importance – from digital disruption to business remodelling to specific vertical scenarios across public and private sectors, Gerd Leonhard is a rare hybrid of artist and researcher/scientist, with a pioneering background in digital music ecosystems and a head start in the disruption game. For the last fifteen years, he has been the first choice in business leaders’ minds for inspirational and paradigm-shifting advice.
Listed by Wired Magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in Europe, Gerd Leonhard’s work focusses on the future of humanity and technology, digital transformation, the mega-shifts, artificial intelligence and robotics, media, content, marketing and advertising, telecommunications, culture and tourism, banking and financial services, government and leadership.
In his keynotes, presentations, workshops and advisory sessions, Gerd Leonhard addresses what it means to be human in a world of machines and algorithms, the coming redefinition of human-machine relationships, the future of work and jobs and many more. His presentations are renowned for a hard-hitting and provocative yet inspiring, humorous and motivating style.
Dr Mark van Rijmenam is a leading strategic futurist, focussing on how technology development can affect and change companies, society and the metaverse.
Known as The Digital Speaker, Mark offers in-person keynotes, virtual keynotes, and even a hologram keynote, appearing on stage as a hologram, and has spoken to over 100,000 delegates across 25 countries.
With a background in opera, Beatrice Freeman’s presence on stage is unique.
In 2008, Beatrice Freeman decided it was time to move away from Opera and retrain. As a result of the British recession at the time, Beatrice focused her attention on marketing and started working in cybersecurity. In the process, she established herself as a top networking strategist and was interviewed in the national press. It resulted in workshop requests and this is how her company ‘Personal Connection’ was born.
She published her top tips on building a sustainable network in the book Introverts Make Better Networkers: How Anyone Can Succeed at Networking.
Katie Prescott is a familiar writer and voice to millions as The Times Technology Business Editor and, before that, a Business Presenter for Radio 4’s Today Programme and a Business Correspondent across BBC News.
She was a business correspondent across a number of platforms including television, radio, websites and social media.
Katie has presented as far and wide as Tanzania to Rwanda, Northern Ireland to Russia, China to the USA – where she worked for the BBC’s New York Bureau.
She is also a confident conference moderator, event host and keynote speaker.
Dr Liberty Vittert is one of the top mathematicians and statisticians, specialising in facial shape analysis. She has a PhD in mathematics and statistics and is keen to bring her enthusiasm for maths to a wider audience.
Liberty Vittert is a Professor of the Practice of Data Science at the Olin Business School at the Washington University in St. Louis, and a visiting lecturer at Harvard University, as well as being the feature editor of the Harvard Data Science Review, and co-host of the Harvard Data Science Review podcast. She is also the host of the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) podcast for the Institute of Data, Systems and Society. She is a graduate of MIT as well as Le Cordon Bleu Paris and the University of Glasgow. She is also an Ambassador for the Royal Statistical Society and Female STEM ambassador.
As an approachable, likeable and intelligent woman in the male-dominated STEM world, Liberty Vittert is often asked to share her knowledge within the media and has appeared on STV Scottish News, BBC Radio Scotland, Channel 4, Fox News and PBS. In 2017, the BBC chose her – and 19 other women – to become an Expert Contributor for their TV and radio programs. In 2018, The Herald named her as one of the Coolest People in Scotland.
Named as one of the world’s Top 30 Professional Speakers by Global Guru, and one of the Top 10 Thought Leaders on AI by Thinkers360, Karl Lillrud is one of the most experienced eCommerce business professionals, as well as a business coach, and bestselling author.
His book You, Me and AI (2023), Karl delves into the AI revolution from 54 different angles, underscoring his extensive understanding of the subject. He also explores how AI is transforming society in areas such as education, creativity, work, and our sense of identity, identifying topics including digital immortality, machines understanding spirituality, and the reinvention of democracy through AI governance.
In huge demand, Karl provides keynotes on the topics of business growth, eCommerce, consumer behaviour, and online business strategies. He has worked with and spoken to clients across the globe, from the UK and the US to Norway, Sweden, Spain, and France.
