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Aidan McCullen is a keynote speaker on permanent reinvention, change leadership and digital transformation. An Irish change consultant and executive coach, he helps executive and organisational teams update mental models, change business models and embrace change with a practical, accessible and visual approach, building additional capability so organisations remain relevant amid galloping change.
Andrew Bastawrous is an extraordinary storyteller, and eye surgeon with an OBE, a business leaders and has a passion for global health. He doesn’t just talk – he acts. As one of the influential people driving innovation in eye care, his work has attracted global media interest and is grounded in undertaken research that delivers measurable impact.
Discover Bertrand Piccard, an extraordinary figure blending the worlds of exploration and sustainability. Delve into the journey of this pioneering explorer and psychiatrist, who has transcended boundaries with his innovative approach to environmental and humanitarian causes.
An influential public speaker with real-world impact, Bob Geldof is a successful musician, entrepreneur and political activist who brings vast personal experiences from music, media and world politics to every stage. He mixes sharp insight with humour and clear, powerful messaging, which is why he is a favourite for corporate events and after-dinner slots.
Dive into high-performance secrets with Brian Farley, world-champion baseball coach and transformative speaker, illuminating the path to excellence through dynamic teamwork, strategic leadership, and a relentless winning mindset.
Bruce Daisley is a globally recognised voice on workplace culture and the future of work. A bestselling author and former Twitter VP, he blends deep leadership experience with practical solutions to help organisations build connected, high-performing, and resilient teams in today’s rapidly shifting work environment.
Himalayan mountaineer Cathy O’Dowd will take you to the highest peaks, sharing with you the vision, the ambition and the strategy needed to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Among her many ascents, Cathy was the first woman in the world to climb Everest from both sides.
Meet Chris Barton, the inventor of Shazam and founder of Guard, a drowning detection system. A former member of Google’s Android Partnerships team and an early contributor to Dropbox, Chris continues to inspire with his journey of overcoming obstacles to create transformative technologies.
Christiana Figueres is a world-renowned leader on climate change, best known for steering the Paris Agreement to success. She brings unmatched expertise in global diplomacy, sustainable development, and systems leadership to inspire corporate and policy audiences to act with courage, urgency and optimism.
Clover Hogan is not just a climate activist; she’s a pioneering climate strategist who has redefined what it means to be an environmental advocate. With insights that have influenced Fortune 50 boardrooms and an unwavering commitment to actionable change, Clover represents the next wave of thought leaders poised to make a real-world impact.
Aidan McCullen is a keynote speaker on permanent reinvention, change leadership and digital transformation. An Irish change consultant and executive coach, he helps executive and organisational teams update mental models, change business models and embrace change with a practical, accessible and visual approach, building additional capability so organisations remain relevant amid galloping change.
Book Sean Fitzpatrick as a keynote speaker at your next event. He played in 74 All Blacks Test wins and retired with a New Zealand-record 92 Tests and a world-record 63 consecutive Tests (records at the time). A renowned speaker, he brings effective leadership and high performance teams to life for the business world.
John Thackara is a writer, curator and leading voice on sustainable futures. He connects design with daily life, clean growth and mental wellbeing, sharing real-world stories from cities and bioregions. He helps diverse partners build lasting ecological relationships, publishes at thackara.com, and speaks at conferences, corporate events and arts festivals.
If you want a keynote that blends real pressure stories with practical lessons your audience can use the next day, Ronan O’Gara is a safe pair of hands. A famed Irish rugby union player who became an elite head coach, he has led squads in Ireland, France and New Zealand, and he brings a straight talking attitude that keeps rooms engaged from the first minute.
Ken Hughes is internationally renowned as one of the world’s leading authorities on how and why people buy. A leading consumer behaviouralist, he helps the biggest blue-chip brands decode consumer values, build customer connection and design customer experience that moves the needle. He blends data with story so teams can create change in real life, not just in theory.
An influential public speaker with real-world impact, Bob Geldof is a successful musician, entrepreneur and political activist who brings vast personal experiences from music, media and world politics to every stage. He mixes sharp insight with humour and clear, powerful messaging, which is why he is a favourite for corporate events and after-dinner slots.
Mick Ebeling is the founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs. He brings brilliant engineers, designers and collaboration-worthy people together to solve problems that matter. If your audience wants a big idea that leads to action, Mick delivers.
Book Matthew Syed for high-impact keynotes on learning from failure, diverse thinking and culture. A former England table-tennis champion and award-winning journalist, he is the bestselling author of Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas and Bounce, and presents BBC Radio 4’s Sideways. Practical, research-backed tools your teams can apply immediately.
Andrew Bastawrous is an extraordinary storyteller, and eye surgeon with an OBE, a business leaders and has a passion for global health. He doesn’t just talk – he acts. As one of the influential people driving innovation in eye care, his work has attracted global media interest and is grounded in undertaken research that delivers measurable impact.
Bruce Daisley is a globally recognised voice on workplace culture and the future of work. A bestselling author and former Twitter VP, he blends deep leadership experience with practical solutions to help organisations build connected, high-performing, and resilient teams in today’s rapidly shifting work environment.
Dr Dawn-joy Leong is an autistic multidisciplinary artist, researcher and co-founder of inclusive arts initiatives. Her immersive, sensory art and storytelling explore autism through personal experience, supported by her autism assistance dog, Lucy, offering a unique lens on neurodiverse expression.
Doug is a versatile motivational speaker, workshop leader, and musician. Known for his profound understanding of business dynamics and an innate ability to foster collaboration, Doug’s talks and workshops are designed to invigorate and unite people across live, hybrid, and virtual events.
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Practical keynote speakers bridge ideas and execution. Expect themes like turning strategy into delivery, innovation that sticks, decision-making under pressure, experimentation and rapid learning, building accountable teams, and leading change. Many share hard-won lessons from start-ups, NGOs, and enterprise roles, plus practical frameworks your audience can apply immediately today.
A Doers & Thinkers keynote speaker doesn’t just motivate; they translate insight into momentum. Through sharp stories, audience interaction, and simple tools, they help teams prioritise, decide, and act. Expect clear next steps, a shared language for execution, and practical commitments that carry from the room into Monday morning with confidence.
A practical keynote speaker doesn’t just motivate; they translate insight into momentum. Through sharp stories, audience interaction, and simple tools, they help teams prioritise, decide, and act. Expect clear next steps, a shared language for execution, and practical commitments that carry from the room into Monday morning with confidence.
It’s a blend of real-world operators and sharp strategists: speakers who can challenge assumptions, then show what to do next, with practical examples your audience can use straight away.
More clarity, fewer stuck conversations, and better follow-through. These speakers help teams align on priorities, make decisions faster, and build habits that turn plans into measurable progress.
Choose a keynote to set direction, energy and language across the room. Pick a workshop if you want hands-on tools, team practice, and a tangible output like an action plan or commitments.
