AI, digital transformation, smart automation,
mRNA vaccines... the pace of technological
change is pushing an understanding of how the
world works and the impact it’s having beyond
the understanding of many people.

Ian Hawkins is a business and technology
journalist who has travelled the world for CBS,
Reuters and BBC World and worked in the
corporate events industry for over twenty
years.

He is a Fellow of the RSA, Member of the
Professional Speakers Association and
Accredited Continuous Professional
Development Speaker.

Technology is changing fast.

Can humans keep up?

Ian Hawkins has spoken at events on both
sides of the Atlantic.

Adaptable and enthusiastic to take a brief,
each speech is carefully tailored to meet the
needs of the audience.

Previous audiences include professionals from
law, technology, FMCG, charities and
marketing. Ian’s speeches are interactive,
entertaining and give the audience practical
takeaways that they can use in their own lives
and businesses.

Topics and experience

The history of the future

We are going through a period of massive
change based on technologies that few of us
understand. But it’s not the first time this has
happened. What can we learn from the past
that will help us to understand our present?
And how can we make sure we are best placed
to meet the future head on?

Speaking and storytelling

Stories are the software our brains run on. This
presentation answers the questions: what do
the best speakers in the world have in
common (and how can we copy them)? What is
a story? And how do we use stories to change
people’s minds?