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Keynote SpeakerDave Coplin

Author, Alchemist, Catalyst and ​Founder of the Envisioners, Formerly Microsoft’s “Chief Envisioning Officer”

For over 30 years, Dave Coplin has worked with or for the world’s largest technology companies. Formerly Microsoft UK’s “Chief Envisioning Officer”, he provides individuals, organisations and governments around the world with strategic advice and guidance that enables them to deliver lasting growth and market relevance through the adoption of... Read More

Biography

For over 30 years, Dave Coplin has worked with or for the world’s largest technology companies. Formerly Microsoft UK’s “Chief Envisioning Officer”, he provides individuals, organisations and governments around the world with strategic advice and guidance that enables them to deliver lasting growth and market relevance through the adoption of transformational technology.

He has a list of clients from around the world and has worked with organisations in every sector and almost every industry. From Facebook, Google and Microsoft through to Barclays, Ernst Young, PHD Media, and Vodafone as well as leading public sector and academic institutions such as the Crown Prosecution Service, UK Parliament, Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Dave is engaged at the highest levels to help inspire and drive technology enabled transformation.

Dave is an established author on topics surrounding the future of work and our relationship with technology. His first book: “Business Reimagined”, provided a view of a new working environment based on collaborative and flexible working. His second book, “The Rise of the Humans” provides a further call to action, for both individuals and organisations to harness not hate the digital deluge, to rise up and take back control of the potential that technology offers our society.

Dave is a recognised authority in the industry on a broad range of topics and is often sought to provide advice and guidance to UK government on policy issues such as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, as well as being a regular contributor both here in the UK and around the world with media like the BBC & BBC World, Channel 4, The Times, The Telegraph and the Guardian talking about everything from the future of work, the future of education, privacy and on-line safety, right through to big data and the impact of transformational technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Alongside his consulting and public speaking work, Dave is an independent non-executive director for Mitchells and Butlers plc and Vianet Group plc, helping to deliver on their strategies for growth by providing strategic advice and guidance on the increasing relevance of digital technologies across their business operations.

“Dave Coplin delivered an inspiring and engaging keynote at our PPMA National Conference attended by over 300 Chief Executives, senior directors, managers and guests from across the UK and North America. From the start of the keynote until the end, Dave created an interactive environment that kept the delegates engaged throughout, with his informative and enthusiastic delivery. Feedback from delegates has been amazing and I’ve had many comments from many delegates about how much they enjoyed Dave’s session…. it was funny, enlightening, thought-provoking, entertaining and educational. I look forward to working with Dave more in the future, and to seeing him present at another Conference soon”. President, Public Service Manager’s Association, Annual Conference
“THANK YOU Dave for yesterday. You blew them away and the feedback has been exceptional. You received 100% Excellent or Very Good which is rare indeed! A real pleasure to work with you and DBA and we look forward to staying in touch.” Benchmark for Business, London
“Dave’s talk inspired us to think about how we use data and technology to inspire and influence others to make change happen. He is a dynamic speaker who kept the diverse audience engaged throughout his whole presentation”. Pancreatic Cancer UK
“Dave’s talk was amazing. Not only did the content fit our “Science of Customer” theme perfectly, but his energy and charisma onstage is second to none. We’ve seen lots of good speakers. And Dave is one of the very best. Please convey our gratitude to Dave for a great closing keynote.” UBM
“Everyone here is delighted with how the day went – a great success with lots of positive feedback. Dave was the highlight and a definite favourite of everyone there. Lots of client feedback, specifically on how thought-provoking and entertaining Dave was.” Communisis
“Dave Coplin gave an inspiring presentation. It made me realise how much we are tied down by our desktop and mobile devices and how we seem to be working longer, rather than working smarter. I’m going to look at how I work and how I can get technology to work for me, not the other way round.” University of Lincoln

Popular Talks by Dave Coplin

  • The Rise of the Humans: Learning to thrive in a generative AI world
    In the past two years, organisations have likely learned more about the potential of technology in both their personal and professional lives than many of them have learned in the last ten years. At the heart of the change for most people lies not just a new affinity with technology,...
  • Future of work
  • The future of education
  • Privacy and online safety
  • Big Data
  • Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics