Andrew Grill’s love for technology started when he was young and continued throughout his education, where he gained several industry qualifications. These include a Bachelor of Engineering and Electronic Engineering, followed by a Master’s from the University of South Australia, a second Master’s in Information Technology and Telecommunications, and an MBC in eBusiness Management and Marketing from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Andrew Grill at the Forefront of Technology

His first-hand experience of the digital world started very early via online bulletin boards and emails in the 1980s; this passion continued throughout his working life. He has over 30 years of experience in the digital, social and technology industries. This includes working for high-profile companies, including British Aerospace, Telstra, Legion Interactive, Visible Technologies, and IBM – where he influenced over $100 million in sales.

He has been the CEO of companies Kred and PropertyLook – sold in 2006 for over $A9 million. He has also worked as a Business Ambassador for the South Australian Government and sat on the Board of the Rotary Club of Sydney, where, over time, he was named the Director of the Community Service Community, Vice President, and the Director of Technology.

Andrew Grill in the Media

Since 2019, he has been hosting The Actionable Futurist® Podcast, a show about the near future of digital innovations, providing practical and actionable advice from global experts. Guests have included the Vice President of Airwallex James Butland, the Sustainability Expert for Gemserv Trevor Hutchings, International Human Rights Lawyer Susie Alegre, IBM Engineer Richard Hopkins, and Chief Digital Officer at Genpact Sanjay Srivastava.

Across the years, Andrew has discussed everything from the future of finance, the metaverse, AI in education, cybersecurity, human rights, electric vehicles, the future of healthcare, fake news, real-time data, and GDPR.

Andrew Grill Futurist Author

Andrew’s debut book Digitally Curious (2023) provides actionable advice on the future of technology and how that can impact your business today. The book contains points from his keynote speeches and information discovered across over 80 podcast interviews.

He provides his own blog and has contributed writings for The Financial Times, The Telegraph, and The Guardian.

Andrew Grill Speaking Topics

Andrew Grill onWeb3, The Metaverse, Crypto, NFTs and Blockchain Explained:

Topics including the Web3, Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, NFTs and Blockchain are all over the media these days, but what do they mean? Andrew looks at how these digital developments can be implemented into your business.

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Andrew Grill on The Workplace of the Future:

The nature of work and business is changing thanks to the evolving digital and social world. Andrew looks at how employers and employees can adapt to develop a human-centric workplace that fits this changing landscape in this keynote.

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Andrew Grill on Becoming Digitally Curious:

Do you embrace new technologies when they are released? Or do you struggle to keep up? This keynote will help you to understand technology better, equip you with new ways to use it, and help you prepare for a digital-first world.

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Andrew Grill – Are You Ready for Generative AI?:

Once upon a time, artificial intelligence was a topic kept in science-fiction books. But in this rapidly changing world, AI is everywhere, from our phones to supermarkets. Andrew helps you and your business to adapt to these changes.

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Andrew Grill on – Disrupt or Be Disrupted:

Andrew explains what digital disruption is, how you and your business can prepare for disruption, how innovation can drive digital transformation within your company, and how to prepare your employees for disruption.

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Andrew is one of the most popular TEDx speakers, having presented no less than FIVE:

Ted Talk #1 – in 2014 at the Royal Geographical Society on the theme of “magic” and the evolution of the digital and the social.

Ted Talk #2 – in 2015 at KPMG London’s office on the importance of digital diversity on company boards.

Ted Talk #3 – in 2016, he presented a talk on “formative moments” at the Royal Holloway Campus, using his own experience with public speaking as an example.

Ted Talk #4 – in 2018, he presented at The University of South Wales about “policymaking in the age of digital disruption”, looking at digital innovation’s current and future.

Ted Talk #5 – in 2019, he spoke at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, focussing on “the innovative power of the post-it note”.

Andrew Grill other work:

As well as speaking, Andrew offers a range of consulting services and workshops for industry leaders, board members, and all other employees.

Andrew Grill – Clients include:

Adobe, ANZ Bank, Arriva, Bloomberg, British Airways, Bupa, Canon, Capita, Channel 4, Citrix, DeBeers, DHL, The Economist, European Central Bank, The Guardian, GWI, Huawei, IBM, Ingram Micro, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Linedata, LinkedIn, London Business School, L’Oréal, Mars, Mayo Clinic, McAfee, Mercer, Morrison & Foerster, Nestle, NHS, Nike, Royal London, Sanofi, Sky News, Taylor Wessing, Telefonica, Telstra, Tomson Reuters, Trellix, UCB, Unicredit, Vodafone, Wella, Worldpay.

Why book Andrew Grill?

– 30+ years experience
– Every talk is tailored to match your event
– Over 500 global presentations in over 40 countries
– Trusted by Fortune 100 companies
– Delivers actionable advice every time

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Actionable Futurist speaker Andrew Grill for your corporate event.

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