Tech & AI Speakers for Your Next Event
24 June 2026
Tech & AI Speakers are among the most distinguished leaders in artificial intelligence, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and marketing, standing at the forefront of innovation and shaping the technologies, strategies, and ideas that will define the future. Through their expertise, real-world experience, and forward-thinking perspectives, these industry pioneers are ready to share powerful insights that will educate, inspire, and energise your event audiences.
From emerging AI trends and groundbreaking scientific advancements to digital transformation, leadership, and the evolving marketing landscape, these experts offer valuable knowledge that helps organisations, professionals, and communities better understand the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Their thought-provoking presentations and engaging discussions will provide attendees with actionable takeaways and a deeper understanding of how technology is transforming industries and society.
Grace Andrews | The Creator Economy
Speaker Topics:
- Brand-building
- The creator economy
- Podcast strategy
Grace Andrews is a brand educator and creator entrepreneur with expertise in scaling digital media properties from start-up to global success. She was instrumental in growing The Diary of a CEO from its early stages to become the second biggest show in the world, with over 20 million followers and one billion total views. Her strategic approach to editorial direction, audience development, and data-driven distribution has powered multiple chart-topping podcasts, including Begin Again and We Need to Talk.
A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Grace has delivered talks at Penguin Random House, Red Bull, and leading global industry conferences. With a combined audience of over 270K followers, she helps brands and creators transform attention into lasting influence through strategic storytelling and community-driven growth.
Matt Clifford | AI Policy & Innovation
Speaker Topics:
- Insights into AI’s implications for productivity, employment and regulation
- Challenges and opportunities AI presents across sectors, including health, security and finance
- The need for collaboration between the public and the private sectors
Matt Clifford is a leading figure in AI policy, technology entrepreneurship, and innovation. He has advised two UK Prime Ministers on artificial intelligence strategy, including acting as the Prime Minister’s representative at Bletchley Park International AI Safety Summit, and is the author of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan.
Matt continues to play a central role in shaping national AI policy while working closely with start-ups, investors, and technical experts. As Co-Founder and Chair of Entrepreneur First, a pioneering start-up incubator, he has helped shape the UK and global tech entrepreneurship landscape.
His expertise also spans international AI policy, analysing the differing approaches taken by the United States, China and Europe.
Henry Ajder | AI & Deepfakes
Speaker Topics:
- AI strategy, policy and regulation
- Frontier tech trends
- Ethics and trust in the AI age
Recognised as a “Generative AI Power Player” by the Financial Times’ Sifted publication and named one of the world’s top 15 AI speakers, Henry is renowned for anticipating the seismic impact of AI and deepfakes in his acclaimed BBC documentary series, The Future Will be Synthesised. He is an expert advisor to leading organisations, including Meta, The World Economic Forum, Adobe, EY, the UK Government, the EU Commission, the US FTC, and the OECD.
The first “deepfake cartographer”, Henry has transformed global understanding of AI and its unprecedented impact on business and society. His groundbreaking 2019 report, The State of Deepfakes, was the first to map the tangible impact of generative technologies. He leads the University of Cambridge’s Generative AI in Business programme and previously led frontier AI programs at MIT and The Partnership on AI.
Henry is the Founder of Latent Space Advisory, which specialises in helping business and political leaders navigate the fast-moving AI landscape to drive informed innovation.
Dr Anna-Marie Imafidon MBE | Empowering Women in STEM
Speaker Topics:
- Diversity in STEM
- The changing nature of work and the arising challenges to both business and society
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a recognised and respected thought leader, voted the most influential woman in tech in the UK of 2020 by Computer Weekly, featured among the top 50 women in tech globally by Forbes Magazine, and served as President of the British Science Association from 2022–2023. She was also the temporary Arithmetician for 60 episodes on Channel 4’s Countdown, the world’s longest-running game show, and serves as the Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, Co-Chair of the Institute for the Future of Work, and Chair of the UD Music Foundation. Her first book, She’s In CTRL, was published in September 2022.
In 2017, Anne-Marie was awarded an MBE for services to young women and the STEM sectors, and has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from multiple universities as well as an Honorary Fellowship at Keble College, Oxford. She is a sought-after media commentator with media appearances on Sky News, The BBC, and Bloomberg, to name but a few. In 2025, she became the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Women in Tech Envoy, co-chairing a Taskforce with the Secretary of State.
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