David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and bestselling author, is a leading voice on innovation and the future of technology. He helps organisations decode disruption, harness exponential change, and develop cultures of innovation to stay competitive in fast-moving markets.
David Rowan is a renowned technology expert, author, and keynote speaker, best known as the founding editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine UK. A sought-after speaker and event moderator, he explores how innovation and exponential technologies are reshaping industries and what leaders must do to future-proof their organisations.
David has spent his career at the cutting edge of technology, journalism, and business. His work includes:
He has interviewed and worked closely with founders of leading technology companies such as Google, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Spotify, and Twitter, as well as with entrepreneurs driving change across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
David is known for his fast-paced, high-energy presentation style, delivering talks that are visually stimulating, witty, and packed with case studies from the front lines of innovation.
Audiences value his ability to:
His sessions leave audiences with practical strategies and a renewed sense of urgency to embrace change.
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