Matthew Griffin
Described by NASA as a “walking encyclopaedia of the future,” Matthew Griffin is a world-renowned Futurist and Polymath dedicated to navigating the next 50 years of human history. As the Founder of the 311 Institute, he advises G7 governments, royal households, and Fortune 500 titans, including Google and Microsoft, on mastering disruption. A 15-time bestselling author and award-winning creator with over a million followers, Matthew bridges the gap between visionary theory and billion-dollar reality. His expertise is forged from a career leading multi-billion-dollar units at IBM, Dell, and Atos, combined with high-level diplomatic work at the UN and Davos. From shaping “AI for Humanity” to engineering sustainable global shifts, Matthew doesn’t just predict the future, he helps the world’s most influential leaders build it.
Leadership in a VUCA-MAX World
Today’s leaders face the most complex operating environment in decades – shifting customer expectations, relentless regulatory change, and technology curves that outpace planning cycles. Matthew will illuminate where disruption is really coming from, showcase ‘the new art of the possible,’ and translate it into practical leadership moves; future mindsets, next‑gen organisation design, and culture shifts that turn uncertainty into advantage. Attendees leave with a clear lens on near‑term threats and the tools and habits to build future‑ready strategies that out‑innovate faster competitors.
Plenary Session I – Future‑Ready Leadership – 16 September 2026 – 13:40 – 14:25 – Room Whittle & Fleming – F3