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Keynote SpeakerGraham Brown-Martin

Catalyst

An engaging catalyst for powerful conversations and fresh thinking. Graham draws on his experiences of leading teams, creating startups and scaling up organisations that challenge the status quo. Consistently ahead of the curve; he designed mobile computers in the 80s, interactive and online entertainment networks in the 90s, community-based social... Read more

Biography

An engaging catalyst for powerful conversations and fresh thinking. Graham draws on his experiences of leading teams, creating startups and scaling up organisations that challenge the status quo. Consistently ahead of the curve; he designed mobile computers in the 80s, interactive and online entertainment networks in the 90s, community-based social networks in the 00s, a global forum for the future of learning in the 10s and a consulting practice for AI innovation in the 20s. He takes his audience on an interactive journey that motivates them to think differently about the past, present and future.

In 2004, Brown-Martin founded Learning Without Frontiers (LWF), a global community bringing together renowned educators, technologists and creatives to share provocative and challenging ideas about the future of learning. His book, Learning {Re}imagined, a study of global education and geopolitics produced for the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), was published by Bloomsbury in 2015.

Graham is the founder of BeyondTomorrow.Global a growing international intelligence network of interdisciplinary thinkers designing a blueprint for society to thrive beyond the 22nd century. He is co-founder of regenerative.global, a transformative learning consultancy based in London and New York using circular economy principles to inform innovative learning and design practices.

A sought after and popular keynote speaker Brown-Martin has in recent years; given evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, created an agile learning experience for senior leaders of a FTSE 100 financial services company, designed a science programme for primary school children using the Internet of Things, created an experiential programme for children to learn about working with autonomous humanoid robots and was retained by an educational technology maker to lead their global product and brand development, education and communications strategy with teams in the UK, US and China.

Graham is the founder of Catalyst, a London-based strategic innovation consulting and coaching practice established in 2012 to help leaders and their organisations navigate the future, achieve their goals and maintain resilience. His current work tracks the future of society, learning and work in an age of pervasive AI and automation with a new book and film series expected in 2026.

“Given the nature of global change, transforming education around the world is one of the deepest, most urgent challenges we now face. With his open but penetrating gaze, Graham Brown-Martin is an ideal guide through the complex terrain of ideas and innovations that might just create the new forms of education that we really need.” Sir Ken Robinson
“Listening to Graham Brown-Martin is like witnessing a conversation between Noam Chomsky, Sir Ken Robinson and Geoffrey Hinton - intellectual depth, visionary creativity, and pioneering innovation combined in a truly unforgettable experience” Alex Bell, Portland Education
"Listening to Graham speak about innovation in education wasn't a passive experience; it was a nudge right into our educational hearts and minds. He didn't offer quick fixes or trendy solutions, but reminded us that school isn't a system of instruction, it's a vibrant space for learning. And it was not just about what he said, but the way he made us feel – empowered, hopeful, and utterly convinced that a more learning-rich future for education is not only possible, but within our grasp." Radu Szekely, Secretary of State for Education, Romania

Popular Talks by Graham Brown-Martin

  • New thinking and new ideas
  • Artificial Intelligence - Robotics
  • The future of learning - The future of Universities
  • The Internet of Things
  • Digital safety & Privacy
  • Digital Learning