Technology-specific speakers can offer insight into cutting-edge advancements in many areas, like AI and digital transformation, robotics, and cybersecurity, offering a broader overview of these topics. While there are many cross-overs with STEM speakers, STEM speakers primarily cover foundational science and engineering principles, while technology speakers dive deeply into how specific innovations are reshaping industries and driving growth.
Likewise, many cross over into AI and digital transformation. They can provide actionable insights into leveraging automation, machine learning, and intelligent systems to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new business opportunities. Their expertise can help organisations implement these technologies strategically, avoiding pitfalls and staying ahead in competitive markets.
Technology speakers empower businesses to align their goals with innovation by focusing on the practical application of emerging technologies. They offer industry-specific examples of success, helping companies understand how to integrate new tools effectively. This sharp focus ensures teams are inspired and equipped with the knowledge to achieve transformative outcomes.
Discover our Technology Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Dan Sodergren is a Future of Work Speaker, AI thought leader, and one of the UK’s most in-demand keynote speakers on technology, leadership, and the Fifth Industrial Revolution. As Founder of Great Marketing Works, YourFLOCK and the AI Marketing Course, he has spent over two decades helping organisations navigate the intersection of human potential and emerging technology — long before AI became a boardroom priority.
He is a digital marketing and technology expert, and is often seen on television shows such as BBC Watchdog, The One Show, and Rip Off Britain, as well as on radio shows and podcasts.
As co-founder of several tech startups, he brings the credibility of a serial tech entrepreneur to every stage. His frameworks, including the Four Intelligences (Artificial, Emotional, Independent, Organisational) and the SCALE Framework, give audiences actionable tools, not abstract ideas. His signature concept the “Automated Intern” is one of the most practical frameworks for AI adoption in organisations today.
In early 2026, he was named in the Top 101 Global Employee Engagement and Experience Influencers for the third year in a row.
Courtney Holm is an award-winning senior leader in sustainable business development, and a climate change adaptation specialist with a vast network and 20+ years’ experience bringing global strategic agendas to life. Driven by innovation and a passion for a sustainable and equitable world, she is an influential voice across sectors, with significant experience in consumer goods, financial services, and retail.
She has worked as a Trustee for the IAMTHECODE Foundation, which aims to get 1 million young women and girls coding by 2030; as a Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Orchard Project, as a brand ambassador for Sustainability Squared Ltd, and as an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter Business School in the Faculty of Environment, Science, and Economy.
Courtney Holm regularly speaks to international audiences at events and summits on topics including enabling sustainable choices along the value chain, focused strategies for scaled impact, and supply chain transparency.
Courtney’s work in the sustainability industry has seen her win numerous awards and accolades, including being named one of the top 10 women in sustainability 2024, in the top 100 global women in Sustainability 2024, and one of the top 25 sustainability consultants and leaders in 2023.
Courtney Holm has recently been appointed an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter.
Chris Barton is the visionary founder and creator of Shazam, an entrepreneur, inventor, and tech investor.
Chris wanted a way to identify songs anywhere he heard them using a mobile phone. There wasn’t one – so he invented the application called Shazam, a creation that is nothing short of pure magic.
When he first had the idea in 1999, no technology existed to achieve his goal. He was told by professors at MIT and Stanford that it was impossible. He then embarked on a journey to make it possible. This was seven years before the invention of the iPhone and eight years before anyone had heard of an App Store.
Shazam first worked by calling 2580 and holding the mobile phone to the music. The database would recognise the song and send an SMS with the details.
In 2018, Shazam was acquired by Apple for a reported $400 million, making it Apple’s 6th largest acquisition of all-time. Shazam has been downloaded over 2 billion times and is used each month by over 300 million people, making it one of the world’s most popular apps.
Holding 12 patents, Chris Barton has made significant contributions to the tech industry. He is currently involved in a third startup company, Guard, an artificial intelligence system that detects drowning in swimming pools – a never-before accomplished effort. He also advises and invests in early stage companies that are changing the world.
Chris Barton is an inspirational speaker who is full of enthusiasm and energy, as well as valuable insights on innovation, creativity, resilience and adaptability and achieving the impossible. He is a sought-after keynote speaker who has spoken across five continents with a range of organisations and businesses. Past clients include L’Oréal, Accenture, American Express, YMCA, Coca-Cola and Verizon.
Cassie Kozyrkov is a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence and is known for the creation of the Decision Intelligence field. As Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, where she spearheaded Google’s transformation into an AI-first company.
Her influence on Google’s culture is legendary; no matter how big the auditorium, Google had to use lotteries to manage the demand to participate in one of her live workshops. Her work, which included personally training over 20,000 Googlers in AI and data-driven decision-making, impacted more than 500 company initiatives.
What sets her apart is her ability to demystify complex concepts, combining technical depth with an engaging, theatre-trained style makes AI accessible and fascinating to diverse audiences. Her talks resonate with diverse audiences, ensuring that CEOs, technical teams, and creative professionals leave inspired and equipped to drive innovation.
Her expertise has been sought by global organizations like NASA, Gucci, Meta, and GSK, and her insights have captivated audiences at high-profile events such as the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and SXSW.
With speaking engagements across over 40 countries and all seven continents, Cassie Kozyrkov is recognized not just for her knowledge but for her ability to inspire leaders to embrace AI with confidence and creativity.
Cassie Kozyrkov has been featured on the cover of Forbes AI and been prominently featured in top publications like Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, WIRED, Success, and Entrepreneur. Her influence extends beyond print, with her participation in a recent documentary exploring the AI revolution.
Carl Miller is an experienced digital researcher, author, and international keynote speaker, with particular emphasis on how technology is changing society and politics.
He is the co-founded of Demos, the first UK think tank institute dedicated to studying the digital world, and is currently its Research Director. Alongside David Omand and Jamie Bartlett, Carl coined the term “Social Media Intelligence” (SOCMINT).
He is a prominent writer, and has contributed to publications such as The Economist, New Scientist, Wired, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, and The Guardian. He also released the book The Death of the Gods: The New Global Power Grab in 2018.
He is often asked to contribute to television shows, is a proficient researcher, and technological entrepreneur, and now frequently provides keynote talks on how the change in media, politics, crime, and warfare can mean to society.
Ant Morse is a futurist, author, and digital innovation specialist, exploring and deciphering the complex world of new and emerging technologies, assessing how innovations may transform how we live and work and their impacts on our wider society and economic landscapes.
With a career spanning three decades in the tech industry, Ant has been at the vanguard of innovation, leading many transformation projects across public and private sectors. His success in predicting trends, coupled with his expertise in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Spatial Computing, and loT, has earned him recognition as a sought-after thought leader.
Ant’s keynote presentations, based on his book The Future of Us, offer a compelling glimpse into the potential futures that lie ahead. He explores how emerging technologies will likely shape and transform our world, from the ethical dilemmas of advanced Al to the boundless possibilities and likely reality of our collective futures of work.
Ant Morse is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, known for his engaging and accessible presentations. He tailors his insights to align with the needs of diverse audiences, from corporate executives to academic institutions.
Trish Lynch is an experienced news anchor, reporter, and broadcaster, best known for her travel show Hotels of the World.
She has reported on a wide range of topics worldwide for over 20 years, including finance, the motor industry, medical politics, travel, and human rights.
Trish has presented on CNN, Sky Travel, TV Travel Shop, Paradise Abroad, Financial Focus, Cuba Uncovered, All Things Irish, and Great Golf Courses of the World.
In the corporate world, Trish has worked extensively in banking, finance, and technology; she is also active in human rights, collaborating with the United Nations.
Tom Savigar is an expert in foresight, strategy, and transformation, business visions and models, change, and development.
For over two decades, he had been forecasting and making the future happen with The Future Laboratory for the world’s biggest and best known brands.
With his new company Avansere, Tom now focusses his skills and network on building next-generation enterprises.
Toby Desforges is an author, speaker, and consultant, with 30 years’ experience working with leading consumer goods businesses including Mars, PepsiCo, Sony, Unilever, Danone, Coca-Cola and Tesco.
The co-author of the worldwide bestseller, The Shopper Marketing Revolution, Toby is a globally recognised expert in Shopper Marketing and Retail Sales Development.
Toby co-founded a global management consultancy, engage, was the CEO of Opporta, a digital platform which democratises personal development, and a resident expert at www.shoppermarketingexperts.com. He is currently a Commercial Advisor for Igigi, and a Strategic Advisor for Keystone.
Tanya Goodin is a trailblazing author, a campaigner on technology ethics and digital wellbeing, a pioneering thinker, and the founder of the digital detox movement ‘Time To Log Off’.
Tanya Goodin has published three successful books on our relationships with tech, which have been translated into over 10 languages, and she hosts the popular podcast It’s Complicated. Tanya regularly contributes to print media, writing on digital wellbeing, tech ethics, detoxing, screen/life balance, artificial intelligence, and cyber safety.
Tanya is now an inspiring keynote speaker, offering insightful talks to businesses and schools in corporate, public and private settings. She aims to help everyone forge a happier and healthier relationship with digital devices and technology.
Vladimer Botsvadze is a globally renowned marketing thought leader, speaker, and influencer with over 130,000 followers on social media.
He has been recognised by numerous prestigious organisations and magazines, receiving over 100 global awards for his contributions to marketing and business and was named No. 1 Global Thought Leader in these domains by Thinkers360.
His impactful presence extends to his social media platforms, where he commands a follower base of 130,000 individuals. A prominent figure in the industry, Vladimer Botsvadze has elevated his status to become a revered keynote speaker, advisor, and thought leader, earning accolades and recognition from Exeleon Magazine and various prestigious global awards.
Vladimer Botsvadze is known for his keynote speeches, advisory board positions, and mentorship roles. His areas of expertise include personal branding, the future of marketing, digital transformation, storytelling, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI and AR. He emphasises the importance of customer-centric strategies and engagement through social media. He draws lessons from successful brands like Amazon and offers insights into leveraging technologies such as AI and 5G for business growth. With a track record of driving change and delivering impactful speeches worldwide, Vladimer is a sought-after figure in the marketing industry.
Warren Knight is an award-winning keynote speaker, a digital disruptor, a top 100 Global Influencer, and top 100 Tech Influencer. He is internationally recognised as a speaker, trainer, and coach on Digital Leadership and Digital Transformation.
With 15 years digital experience, Warren Knight is an award-winning technology entrepreneur, certified Agile leader, and author of Think #Digital First (2015). He has dedicated his career to helping leaders understand how technology can drive a business’ success, how it allows them to build a more efficient and sustainable organisation and digital footprint, and how to ensure a brand is fit for the future.
His personal approach to transforming how we view disruptive technology is to empower individuals with positive choices to reach business objectives and as a result builds stronger companies and more engaged communities.
His vision is that by 2035, he will have helped 1,000,000 leaders globally to build a workplace based on culture, community, and technology for generation Alpha.
Will Greenwood is a former England rugby player and the second highest try scorer in English rugby history. He is widely regarded as one of England’s greatest ever rugby players, as well as one of the sport’s most engaging, intelligent and entertaining characters.
Will Greenwood started his working career on London’s City trading floor before debuting for Harlequins in 1994 and then progressing to Leicester in 1996.
He made his England debut in 1997 and went on to become an integral part of the England team, a position he cemented in the Six Nations and World Cup in 2003, finishing the World Cup tournament as joint top try scorer with five.
Throughout his 11 years playing professional rugby, Will was a dedicated professional combining a fantastic work ethic with a desire to continuously learn and improve his game. Despite injury setbacks and occasional moments of self-doubt and personal tragedy his focus, determination and perseverance led him to the top of the national and international game.
Winnie Awa is a creative visionary and storyteller based in London. Her multi-disciplinary practice sits at the intersection of beauty, technology, community-led design, and cultural intelligence, crafting products and narratives that feel as human as they are technologically advanced.
She has been recognised by the likes of the BBC, Sunday Times Style, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and Refinery 29. It comes as no surprise that Winnie is highly sought-after as a corporate speaker, covering topics including Women in Technology, Entrepreneurship, Diversity, and Inclusive haircare.
Susannah Schofield is the founder and CEO of Dice Matrix Consulting, the group who owns Sports DMM and Pitch DMM. She also owns the magazine title ‘Key Women in Business’ (KWIB.co.uk) and is the Editor-in-Chief with a readership of 120,000.
Dice Matrix Consulting is a Research and Insight business, looking at either specific clients or sector and industry insights to help business develop and understand what customers and employees need.
Measuring the perception gap and identifying strengths and opportunities whilst monitoring efficiency savings. This has been running successfully since she created the business model in 2013 as part of her published book, Mind the Gap – creating a successful business strategy.
The Group moved quickly into the Sports world to help Professional clubs and Sports groups to understand how to drive Marginal Gain to reach excellence. The Group also owns the PitchDMM App which is an App to give football fans a voice and be heard.
Steven Bartlett is an entrepreneur, investor and multiple bestselling author who launched his first business from his bedroom and was a millionaire by the age of 23.
Steven’s journey to success is somewhat unconventional, being expelled from secondary school and dropping out of university after just one lecture.
In 2014 Steven co-founded Social Chain a social media marketing company with Dominic McGregor. After five years the company was publicly listed at $186million and in 2020 reached a market valuation of more than $600million.
Steven Bartlett is perhaps most well known for his part on the BBC investment programme Dragons’ Den, which he joined in 2022 as the show’s youngest ever Dragon, aged just 28.
Yewande Akinola is an award-winning engineer and innovator, consultant, and social entrepreneur with a passion for the role of innovation, creativity, engineering, and technology in our world today.
She brings a unique and thought-provoking perspective to conversations on engineering, technology, social impact, sustainability, innovation, and diversity and inclusion.
She is able to weave her experience from working on a wide range of global infrastructure and building projects into lively and engaging sessions with varied audiences. Yewande draws on a problem- solving mind set to bring meaningful contributions to relevant subjects. Yewande adopts a conversational method in the communication of big ideas and engages her audience with powerful stories.
She has presented TV programmes and hosted events and conferences with groups ranging from creatives, media celebrities, engineers to politicians.
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 Kovic is a British singer-songwriter and producer, and quantum mechanic from Essex.
His full name – Konstantinovic – originates from his Yugoslavian (present day Serbia) heritage on his father’s side.
Mark Kovic spent his early years between London and Brighton, paying his dues for the best part of a decade on the open mic night circuits, finding his confidence performing for strangers night after night. Alongside this, he was also part of a breakthrough group of researchers building quantum computers at the University of Sussex.
He is an in demand global speaker on digital marketing and technology.
Mark Beer is a solution orientated, innovative and client-centric lawyer with experience working in big law firms, in-house, in finance, in Government and in the judiciary.
His extensive, global and diverse experience allows him to find answers where others find problems, and has led Mark Beer to be twice named as one of the ‘Top 50 most influential Brits in the UAE’, as one of the 100 most influential people in Dubai and by Forbes Middle East as one of the top 50 most influential expats in the UAE.
Aged 13, Tim Peake had a dream of becoming a pilot. This dream became a reality when he took control of an aircraft for the first time. By the time he was 18, he had already flown numerous solo sorties and been awarded a coveted position to join the British Army Air Corps.
Tim served as an army officer in Northern Ireland before gaining his Army Flying Wings in 1994. He trained as a combat search and rescue instructor, and flew operations to enforce the peace and provide humanitarian support in the aftermath of the Bosnian War.
Sir Nick Clegg served as Deputy Prime Minister in Britain’s first post-war coalition government from 2010 to 2015. He was leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2007 to 2015, and was a Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam for 12 years before the 2017 general election in which he lost his seat and subsequently resigned.
In 2018 he was appointed Facebook Head of Global Affairs and Communications, and presently resides in California with his wife and children.
His experience both as an MP and MEP sees him well equipped to deal with an industry that is increasingly under the regulators’ microscope, especially in Europe.
In 2018, he received a Knighthood in honour of his political and public service.
Sir Kenneth Olisa has been at the top of blue-chip IT businesses on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 30 years, and can be found on the boards of both philanthropic and educational organisations.
Ken is the Founder and Chairman of merchant bank Restoration Partners, and architect wireless service company Inogesis, formerly known as the Virtual Technology Cluster group.
Ken’s wide knowledge and experience of enterprises small and large, technology and marketing, and his willingness to speak openly and honestly makes him a highly in-demand public speaker.
