Matt O’Neill’s talks and workshops always get first class reviews and testimonials. He synthesises from a wide range of sources, then adds his own opinions. Most importantly, he respects that audiences are different and adapts his content to fit. He offers in-person keynotes and live or pre-recorded remote video keynotes, as well as pre- and post-event videos, and immersive virtual reality workshops for up to 15 participants.

Matt is the author of two books that bring the perspective of someone who has built and run marketing and communication businesses:

– The Future Is Now: 23 Trends That Will Prove Key to Business and Life (2017)
– Future Hackers: The Indispensable Guide For Curious Minds (2023)

Why Book Matt O’Neill?

– He cuts through the noise: “Matt has a wonderful ability to deeply connect and communicate what is most relevant to a given audience” – Melanie Small, Commercial Director.

– He shows what’s around the corner: “Your session made the whole team think again…already leading to new initiatives” – Russell Atkinson, CEO, NAHL PLC

– He makes it practical: “Your insights into the future of work and AI were invaluable, as were the hands-on demos” – Ryan McCarthy, Head of Learning and Development, MACQUARIE BANK

– He keeps it easy: “Matt was the consummate professional, delivering to a global hybrid audience of 400” – Simon Duckett, CIO, Sonnedix

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Matt O’Neill – Keynote Topics

Matt’s latest keynote is titled What We Must Never Give Away to AI. It focusses on a leadership question that’s becoming urgent: as AI takes on more of our thinking and decision‑making, what must remain uniquely human? It explores the traits we must keep to ourselves: Judgement, Stance, Taste, Meaning‑Making, and Responsibility. In short, it’s about preventing leaders from giving away their agency. That matters because while increasingly advanced systems can execute tasks, they’re not accountable for the consequences. Only humans are.

His other keynotes include:

Becoming Superhuman: For teams who want to buy back time and increase their productivity, this session shows how to use AI to work better, not harder. Matt cuts through the noise and explores simple tools, smart prompts, and future-ready habits that boost output and confidence.

Key Takeaways

– Easy wins that save time

– Practical ways to boost productivity

– Mindset shifts that unlock calm, focussed momentum

Leading the Future: Modern leadership is about guiding people through uncertainty with clarity, empathy, and direction. For leaders navigating constant change, Matt explores Generation Alpha, AI that takes on tasks, and how leadership needs to evolve to meet rapid technological change.

Key Takeaways

– Tools to lead without pretending to know it all

– Frameworks that make change feel manageable

– Space to think bigger and act quicker

Future Ready For 2030: For organisations serious about thriving long-term, this keynote focusses on the real skills that matter. Matt looks at teaming with AI, what to build next, and how to stay human while everything around us speeds up.

Key Takeaways

– The key future-ready skills

– Ideas on how to grow them internally

– Confidence to shift before the world forces you to

Ideas to Impact: Live Innovation Lab: For teams who want to build something useful, Matt provides a space for building something real. No slides, no long speeches; the client brings the challenge and Matt brings the AI tools. Together, delegates will create sketches that become images, ideas which become prototypes – something real.

Key Takeaways

– Tangible outputs they helped shape

– A fresh take on creativity and collaboration

– Belief in what’s possible

You Can’t Be Future Proof, But You Can Be Future Ready: Change is messy; some people resist it and others drown in it. Ideal for people feeling stuck or unsure what really matters, this keynote gives people a footing. Matt unpacks what is changing and why it matters, then helps build future-ready habits, mindsets, and skill.

Key Takeaways

– A clear view of what’s coming

– Simple ways to adapt quickly

– Permission to stop trying to do everything the old way

His most recent collection is the ‘Future Ready’ series. A broad-ranging collection reflecting what Matt believes are the most prescient topics for the 21st Century. These include:

Future of Work: What are the technologies set to change the workplace? We explore how existing jobs will be destroyed – and those that will be created. Why will this happen? And – importantly – how can we prepare ourselves for an exciting and very different Future of Work?

The Big 21st Century Trends: Here, we explore the big technologies and challenges facing our species. Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Future of Work and Climate Change. What should audiences be aware of and how can they live harmoniously and productively in a dramatically changing world?

Machines vs. Humans: We hear so much about how machines are taking over the world. Is that really the case? How can we future-ready ourselves and, importantly, prepare our children for a world so different to the one we inhabit now?

Post-Pandemic Life: The future is less predictable than it has ever been, because the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up challenges in the connected worlds of health, politics, consumer needs and market uncertainty.
There is opportunity, and we explore what this is and where it comes from.

Future of Leadership: Leaders of the future will need new skills and characteristics to propel them forward. That’s because organisations will look entirely different. In this keynote we explore new forms of organizational structure, why brute force analysis should be left to the machines and the human skills we need to develop as leaders and foster in others.

Matt O’Neill – Bespoke Keynotes and Workshops

He has created industry- specific content for numerous sectors. That includes retail, manufacturing, construction, software, financial services and more. Get in touch to discuss.

Matt O’Neill Clients Include:

Association of Association Executives, British Board of Film Classification, British Parking Association, Credit Agricole, Epicor PLC, Greenwood Academies Trust, Greenfields Community Housing, International Association of Business Communicators, Joseph and Co – Events, Macquarie Corporate Bank, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, National Accident Helpline Group, Ocean Outdoor, Randstad Risesmart, Sage Software, Shell, SugarCRM, Swan Housing, Unibail Rodamco, Warburtons, Westfield, and Vistage Leaders Network

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