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Felix Brooks-Church: The Keynote Speaker Who Is Feeding the World

Who Is Felix Brooks-Church?

In a world saturated with keynote speakers, Felix Brooks-Church is genuinely different. He is not a former CEO who pivoted to consulting. He is not a motivational guru with a formula. He is the man who invented a device that has fed 25 million people and who is relentlessly on track to reach 100 million by 2030.

As co-founder and CEO of Sanku, a pioneering social enterprise operating across East Africa, Felix has become one of the most compelling voices on the global speaking circuit for audiences who demand more than inspiration they demand proof. And proof is precisely what Felix delivers.

Described as a Global Visionary Humanitarian, Felix is a Rolex Laureate, a TIME Magazine Invention of the Year recipient, a TED Talk speaker, and a winner of some of the world’s most prestigious innovation and sustainability prizes. He is represented globally by Corporate Speakers Global and is based in Sydney, Australia.

“Felix does not tell your audience what change looks like. He shows them what it has already become and what it can still be.”

— Corporate Speakers Australia

Whether your event focuses on innovation, social entrepreneurship, ESG and sustainability, purpose-driven leadership, or global health, Felix Brooks-Church brings a rare combination of moral clarity, technical genius, and storytelling power that leaves audiences transformed.

The Origin Story: From Cambodia to a Continent

Every great speaker has a story. But Felix Brooks-Church has a story that stops rooms.

Originally trained as a graphic designer and product developer, Felix’s career trajectory was redirected by a single, shattering experience. In 2007, he travelled to Cambodia to volunteer with street children. What he encountered there, the visible, devastating effects of micronutrient malnutrition, or what the global health community calls ‘hidden hunger’ changed the course of his life.

Hidden hunger is not the hunger you can see. It is the silent deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals iron, zinc, folic acid, Vitamin A that stunts physical development, impairs cognitive growth, and condemns millions of children to futures far below their potential. It affects an estimated two billion people globally, and it is most devastating in the communities least equipped to address it.

For Felix, witnessing it was not a moment of helplessness. It was a call to invention.

2 Billion

People Affected by Hidden Hunger

The micronutrient malnutrition crisis Felix Brooks-Church has dedicated his life to solving.

From Southeast Asia to East Africa

Returning from Cambodia with an unshakeable sense of purpose, Felix spent the next three years developing a solution. In 2010, he co-founded Sanku with a singular mission: to fight hidden hunger at scale, sustainably, and without passing cost onto the communities that needed it most.

The path was not straightforward. Building an enterprise across East Africa, navigating multiple governments, training local millers, and developing technology affordable enough for rural communities would have broken a lesser founder. But Felix’s background in design and product development gave him something rare: the ability to see a problem as an engineering challenge and refuse to accept conventional answers.

What emerged from that determination is one of the most celebrated social enterprises in the world today.

Sanku and the Dosifier: Technology That Saves Lives

At the heart of Sanku’s mission is a device that Felix Brooks-Church invented and refined over years of iteration: the Dosifier.

The Dosifier is a smart, low-cost fortification device designed specifically for small rural mills, the kind that serve the majority of East Africa’s population. It attaches directly to a mill and automatically adds a precise blend of essential micronutrients to flour as it is milled. The process requires no behaviour change from the miller and, critically, no price increase for the consumer.

The elegance of the solution is not just technical it is systemic. Rather than building new infrastructure or creating parallel supply chains, Felix and Sanku worked within the existing food system, empowering the local millers who already held the trust of their communities.

Scale That Defies Expectation

Beyond the technology itself, Felix’s vision is about systemic change. Sanku does not just fortify flour, it creates local economic opportunity, builds technical capacity in communities, reduces healthcare burdens on governments, and demonstrates to the private sector that fighting global poverty is not charity it is good business.

This is precisely why Felix’s keynotes resonate so powerfully with corporate audiences. He is not asking companies to sacrifice profit for purpose. He is showing them with 25 million pieces of evidence that purpose is the most durable competitive advantage they can build.

Awards and Global Recognition

The global recognition Felix Brooks-Church and Sanku have earned is not the result of a PR campaign. It is the natural consequence of building something that genuinely works at extraordinary scale.

TIME Magazine — Invention of the Year

2019 — Sanku’s revolutionary Dosifier technology

 Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate

One of the world’s most prestigious innovation prizes
Zayed Sustainability Prize

UAE’s top global sustainability and humanitarian award

 Elevate Prize

Awarded to changemakers improving lives at scale
Lipman Family Prize

Recognising outstanding social innovation

 Mulago Fellow

Elite fellowship for social entrepreneurs solving global problems
Fast Company Most Innovative Companies

International recognition for breakthrough innovation

 TED Talk Speaker

Global platform reaching millions worldwide

This constellation of recognition places Felix in rarefied company the small group of human beings whose work has been validated not by one institution, but by virtually every major global body that exists to identify and reward transformative innovation.

For event organisers, this translates to a single, powerful fact: when you book Felix Brooks-Church, you are booking a speaker whose credibility has been independently verified by TIME, Rolex, the United Arab Emirates, and Fast Company. Your audience will know who he is before he takes the stage.

Keynote Topics and Speaking Themes

Felix Brooks-Church offers a suite of keynote presentations designed for different audience types and event contexts. Each presentation is grounded in real-world experience, these are not frameworks borrowed from business school textbooks. They are hard-won lessons from building something that has changed the lives of 25 million people.

  1. From Ibiza to Impact: A Journey of a Social Entrepreneur
    Felix’s signature keynote — the full personal story. How an unconventional upbringing and a chance encounter with malnutrition in Cambodia sparked a movement that now reaches millions. Packed with leadership insights, brutal honesty about failure, and an unforgettable sense of what grit and vision can build. Ideal for: corporate conferences, leadership summits, entrepreneurship events, commencement ceremonies.
  2. Inventing for Good: How Design Thinking Can Save Lives
    The story of turning a simple engineering idea into Sanku’s award-winning Dosifier — and how design thinking, applied with genuine human empathy, can tackle humanity’s toughest challenges. Ideal for: innovation conferences, product and engineering teams, consulting firms, technology summits.
  3. Scaling the Impossible: From One Idea to 25 Million People
    Lessons in leadership, resilience, and bold vision from building a mission-driven enterprise across an entire continent — from a sketch on a napkin to a movement transforming lives at scale. Ideal for: C-suite forums, management conferences, scaling startups, global business summits.

Speaking Themes

  • Social Entrepreneurship and Purpose-Driven Business
  • Innovation and Design Thinking
  • Humanitarian Leadership and Global Impact
  • ESG, Sustainability, and the Business Case for Purpose
  • Resilience, Grit, and Scaling a Mission-Driven Enterprise
  • Global Health, Nutrition, and Food Security
  • Technology for Good and Community Empowerment

Why Book Felix Brooks-Church?

He Is the Story, Not Just the Storyteller

Many speakers tell stories about people who changed the world. Felix is one of those people. The Dosifier exists. The 25 million people are real. The mills are running right now across East Africa. When Felix speaks about impact, he is not extrapolating from a business case study, he is reporting from the front line of one of the most ambitious humanitarian enterprises on earth.

He Speaks to Every Industry, Not Just One

Whether your audience is made up of bankers, engineers, doctors, government ministers, or startup founders, Felix’s message translates. The themes of innovation, purpose, resilience, and leadership are universal and his specific, verifiable proof points make them land with authority that no motivational speaker can manufacture.

He Brings Instant Credibility to Your Event

A Rolex Laureate. A TIME Magazine Invention of the Year. A TED Talk speaker. These are signals that event programmers, sponsors, and board members recognise immediately. Booking Felix tells your audience before the event even begins  that you take quality seriously.

He Is Available Globally from His Sydney Base

Based in Sydney, Australia, Felix is exceptionally well positioned to serve the Asia-Pacific region while also being available for North American, European, Middle Eastern, and African events. Corporate Speakers Global manages his international engagements with full logistical support.

“Felix Brooks-Church is a singular human being with a singular story. The speaking world does not yet have another like him.”

— Corporate Speakers Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Felix Brooks-Church?

Felix Brooks-Church is an award-winning humanitarian keynote speaker, social entrepreneur, and co-founder and CEO of Sanku a pioneering social enterprise fighting hidden hunger across East Africa. He is a Rolex Laureate, TIME Magazine Invention of the Year recipient (2019), and TED Talk speaker based in Sydney, Australia, represented by Corporate Speakers Australia.

What topics does Felix Brooks-Church speak about?

Felix speaks on social entrepreneurship, humanitarian innovation, design thinking, purpose-driven leadership, global nutrition and food security, resilience, scaling a mission-driven enterprise, and ESG strategy. His keynotes are tailored for corporate, innovation, government, health, and entrepreneurship audiences.

What awards has Felix Brooks-Church won?

Felix has won the TIME Magazine Invention of the Year (2019), Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate, Zayed Sustainability Prize, Elevate Prize, Lipman Family Prize, and recognition from Fast Company as one of the world’s Most Innovative Companies. He is also a Mulago Fellow and TED Talk speaker.

What is Sanku and what does the Dosifier do?

Sanku is a social enterprise co-founded by Felix in 2010 to fight micronutrient malnutrition across East Africa. The Dosifier is a smart, low-cost device that attaches to small rural flour mills and automatically adds essential vitamins and minerals to flour at no extra cost to consumers. Over 1,500 mills use the Dosifier today, reaching 25 million people, with a goal of 100 million by 2030.

Where is Felix Brooks-Church based and can he travel internationally?

Felix is based in Sydney, Australia. He is available for international speaking engagements worldwide including Australia, USA, UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

BOOK FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT

Contact Corporate Speakers Australia today to check availability.
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Why Event Managers Should Still Book Inspirational Speakers

In an era of shrinking event budgets, one question keeps surfacing in every planning conversation: do we still need a live inspirational speaker? The short answer is a resounding yes. Here is why every event manager, conference producer, and corporate meeting planner should make keynote and inspirational speakers a non-negotiable and how Corporate Speakers Australia makes finding the perfect speaker effortless.

1. Human Connection Cannot Be Automated

Technology can deliver information, but it cannot replicate the electricity of a room that falls silent when an extraordinary human being steps to the mic. Inspirational keynote speakers create shared emotional experiences that bind teams, ignite purpose, and catalyse lasting behavioural change. Research consistently shows that attendees remember stories long after they have forgotten slide decks. A live motivational speaker is the single most powerful tool an event manager has to ensure an audience leaves transformed not just informed.

2. Inspirational Speakers Deliver Measurable Event ROI

Delegates decide which conferences and corporate events to attend based heavily on the speaker line-up. A high-profile keynote speaker boosts ticket sales, elevates brand perception, generates social media momentum, and increases sponsor appeal. For event managers under pressure to justify budgets, a world-class inspirational speaker is not a cost it’s a revenue-driving asset that transforms a good event into an unforgettable one.

3. Meet Five Exceptional Speakers Available Through Corporate Speakers Australia

Corporate Speakers Australia represents a curated roster of world-class keynote and motivational speakers perfectly matched to corporate events, leadership conferences, industry summits, and gala dinners. Here are five extraordinary voices ready to move your audience:

Professor Arnold Dix — Crisis Leadership, Safety Culture & Resilience

Professor Arnold Dix is a geologist, engineer, lawyer, and scientist and former President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA). He became a global household name when he led the miraculous 2023 rescue of 41 workers trapped inside India’s Silkyara tunnel, promising the nation those workers would come home safely and delivering on that promise.

Arnold speaks on: leadership in times of crisis; building a safety-first culture; teamwork and decision-making under extreme pressure; combining communication, problem solving, risk assessment, and decisive action into a winning formula; and the mindset that makes the impossible possible. His keynotes are ideal for safety conferences, leadership summits, and any event focused on resilience and high-stakes decision-making.

Ant Williams — World-Record Freediver, Mental Toughness & High-Performance Leadership

Ant Williams is a sport psychologist turned extreme athlete and world-record freediver. He has held his breath for over eight minutes, dived to 100 metres on a single breath, and swum 182 metres under solid Arctic ice — feats that place him among the most accomplished extreme athletes in the world.

Ant speaks on: risk-taking and overcoming fear; mental toughness and thriving under uncertainty; leadership under pressure and why teams succeed or fail at the edge; and high-performance strategies drawn from sport psychology

Dr Kate Leeming OAM — Extreme Exploration, Sustainability & Purposeful Leadership

Dr Kate Leeming OAM is one of Australia’s most decorated extreme endurance cyclists and explorers, having cycled across some of the world’s most remote and demanding landscapes from the length of Africa to the Australian outback. Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2023 for services to adventure sport.

Kate speaks on: leading with purpose and courage; sustainable development and education; environmental challenges and the future of our planet; the physical and mental benefits of pushing beyond perceived limits; and the role of women in community development. She is a gifted speaker with a rare talent for translating the enormity of her expeditions into deeply personal, actionable lessons that resonate with executives, educators, and emerging leaders alike.

Paul Watkins — Discipline, Anti-Fragility & Doing Hard Things

Paul Watkins is a pharmacist, high-altitude mountaineer, TEDx speaker, and one of the world’s most accomplished endurance athletes. He is the first Australian to not only finish but WIN the gruelling 6633 Arctic Ultra a 614-kilometre race through the Arctic Circle in which he hauled a 25-kilogram sled through isolation, hallucination, and extreme cold over eight days. He has also climbed mountains on all seven continents.

Paul speaks on: discipline and how to build it as a skill; anti-fragility, growing stronger through adversity; the internal narrative that drives or limits performance; doing hard things and why most people never start; and the overlap between extreme endurance and high-performance business culture. Paul helps teams develop the mental and behavioural toolkit to perform at their best.

Felix Brooks-Church — Social Innovation, Purpose-Led Leadership & Global Impact

Felix Brooks-Church is one of the most genuinely compelling human storiesavailable on the global speaking circuit today. He is not a speaker who studied social entrepreneurship, he built it from scratch, in the field, across East Africa, over nearly two decades, reaching 25 million people with life saving nutrition. That scale of real-world impact is extraordinarily rare, and it is the centrepiece of everything that makes Felix commercially powerful on stage. Recognised with the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the Elevate Prize, and the Rolex Awards for Enterprise.

Felix’s journey began while volunteering with street children in Cambodia, where he recognised a gap that engineering and innovation could close. He led the design of Sanku’s Dosifier, a smart fortification device named by TIME Magazine as one of its Inventions of the Year in 2019  which now reaches over 25 million people across East Africa. Felix speaks on: purpose-led leadership; social entrepreneurship and systems-change thinking; innovation that serves the world’s most vulnerable; and the courage to pursue a mission that seems impossible.

4. The Right Speaker Amplifies Every Event Theme

Whether your event focuses on leadership, safety culture, sustainability, innovation, mental health, or high performance there is an inspirational speaker who has lived that story from the inside out. Matching the right voice to your audience is where Corporate Speakers Australia excels. Ourr expert team works closely with event managers to understand event objectives, audience demographics, and tone, ensuring every recommendation is a perfect fit.

The Bottom Line: Inspirational Speakers Are Worth Every Dollar

In a world saturated with digital noise, a great keynote speaker cuts through. They create moments your audience will discuss for years, reinforce your event theme, and leave every stakeholder, delegates, sponsors, and executives grateful they attended. Whether you are planning a national conference, an executive retreat, a safety summit, or an industry gala, investing in the right inspirational speaker is one of the smartest decisions an event manager can make.

Ready to book an inspirational speaker for your next event?

Contact info@corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au and let our team match you with the perfect keynote speaker today.

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Australia’s Hottest AI Speaker Topics : What Every Event Planner Needs to Know

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future conversation it’s the conversation happening in every Australian boardroom, conference centre, and industry summit right now. Whether you’re planning a corporate conference, leadership retreat, or industry gala, booking a world-class AI keynote speaker is the single most powerful way to ensure your audience leaves informed, inspired, and ready to act.

At Corporate Speakers Australia, we represent some of the country’s most in-demand thought leaders on artificial intelligence, responsible technology, and the digital future of work. Here’s a look at the topics setting the agenda and the exceptional AI speakers who are bringing them to life on stages across Australia and beyond.

The Top AI Topics Driving Australia’s Conversation in 2025–26

The appetite for AI content at Australian events has never been stronger. But audiences have moved well beyond “What is AI?”. Today’s event planners and delegates want depth, nuance, and actionable insight. The themes commanding the biggest rooms right now include:

Responsible AI & Ethics

As AI becomes embedded in decision-making, hiring, healthcare, and financial services, the question of who is accountable and how bias is identified and eliminated is front and centre for Australian organisations of every size.

AI and the Future of Work

Automation anxiety is real, but so is the opportunity. The best AI speakers help workforces understand which roles will evolve, which new skills are essential, and how leaders can build human-AI collaborative teams that thrive.

Generative AI in Business

From ChatGPT to enterprise AI platforms, generative AI is transforming marketing, legal, finance, and operations. Audiences want practical guidance on adoption, governance, and competitive advantage.

AI Strategy & Innovation Leadership

Boards and C-suites are demanding AI literacy from their leadership teams. Keynotes on AI strategy, digital transformation, and innovation culture are among the most requested briefings of 2026.

AI for Social Good & Human Impact

There is growing interest in how artificial intelligence can address inequality, improve mental health outcomes, and drive social impact  particularly as Australia grapples with challenges in aged care, disability services, and community wellbeing.

Data Privacy, Cyber Risk & AI Governance

With Australia’s Privacy Act reforms and rising cyber threats, AI governance and data sovereignty have become critical boardroom issues, creating huge demand for speakers who can translate complex regulation into clear strategy.

Meet Corporate Speakers Australia’s Leading AI Keynote Speakers

Corporate Speakers Australia curates Australia’s finest speakers across technology, business, and innovation. Our AI speaker roster includes researchers, entrepreneurs, ethicists, and practitioners who have advised governments, led global organisations, and pioneered the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence. Here are four of our most sought-after AI keynote speakers:

Dr Catriona Wallace — Responsible AI, Ethics & Human-Centred Technology

One of Australia’s most celebrated and internationally recognised AI voices, Dr Catriona Wallace is a pioneer in the field of responsible artificial intelligence. As a globally ranked AI thought leader, entrepreneur, and academic, Dr Wallace brings a rare combination of technical authority and human wisdom to every stage she commands.

Her keynotes on ethical AI, algorithmic bias, and responsible technology governance are essential listening for boards, leadership teams, and government audiences navigating the complex realities of AI deployment. Dr Wallace is also a passionate advocate for gender equity in technology — making her a standout choice for diversity-focused events and women in leadership programs.

Ideal for: Corporate conferences, government summits, board briefings, diversity & inclusion events, financial services forums.

Simon Kriss — AI Innovation, Financial Services & the Intelligent Enterprise

Simon Kriss is one of Australia’s foremost authorities on AI innovation and the customer experience and the broader enterprise sector. As the author of “The AI-First Company” and a recognised global expert on artificial intelligence strategy, Simon translates the complexity of AI into compelling business narratives that resonate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

His sessions explore how organisations can build AI-first cultures, leverage machine learning for competitive advantage, and navigate the risks of rapid digital transformation.

Ideal for: Banking & financial services events, technology conferences, CEO & executive forums, innovation summits, insurance and fintech gatherings.

Dr Katherine Hunt — AI, the Future of Work & Workforce Transformation

Dr Katherine Hunt is a leading researcher and keynote speaker whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, organisational behaviour, and the future of work. With deep academic credentials and extensive experience advising Australian businesses on workforce strategy, Dr Hunt offers audiences a clear-eyed, evidence-based perspective on how AI is reshaping jobs, teams, and organisational culture.

Ideal for: HR & people conferences, professional services firms, industry associations, university & education sector events, national workforce summits.

Amanda Johnstone — AI for Social Good, Digital Empathy & Human Impact

Amanda Johnstone has spent more than a decade building artificial intelligence rather than commenting on it. She founded Transhuman Inc. in 2014, holds patents in Emotion AI and human to machine symbiosis, and has been named a TIME Next Generation Leader, a LinkedIn Top Voice in AI, one of Salesforce’s Top 16 AI Influencers, and Start Up Executive of the Year by The CEO Magazine.

Her suicide prevention technologies have reached more than eighty countries and supported over twenty thousand people in moments of vulnerability. That track record shapes everything she brings to a stage.

Ideal for: Health & wellbeing events, not-for-profit sector, government & community services, mental health conferences, purpose-driven leadership forums.

Why Book Your AI Speaker Through Corporate Speakers Australia?

Corporate Speakers Australia is the country’s leading speaker bureau for artificial intelligence, technology, and innovation keynote speakers. We work with Australia’s most impactful voices, curating a roster of speakers who not only know their subject deeply, but who know how to move an audience.

When you book through Corporate Speakers Australia you benefit from:

  • Personalised speaker matching based on your event objectives, audience, and budget
  • Full briefing support to ensure your speaker delivers maximum relevance and impact
  • Access to exclusive speakers not available through general listings
  • Seamless contract, travel, and logistics management
  • Post-event follow-up resources and audience engagement tools

Whether you need an AI speaker for a 200-person industry breakfast or a 5,000-seat national conference, our team is ready to match you with the perfect voice for your stage.

Book an AI Keynote Speaker for Your Next Australian Event

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Ant Williams Releases Powerful New Book Let It Be Tough: A Must Read for Anyone Ready to Grow

Let it be tough

We are thrilled to congratulate acclaimed keynote speaker Ant Williams on the release of his brand new book, Let It Be Tough. This powerful, deeply personal, and profoundly practical book is already making waves across Australia and beyond. Ant Williams has built a career on transforming adversity into advantage, and Let It Be Tough is the culmination of everything he has learned, lived, and led through.

Who Is Ant Williams? Australia’s Premier Motivational Keynote Speaker

Ant Williams is one of Australia’s most sought after motivational keynote speakers, renowned for his authentic storytelling, razor sharp insight, and an extraordinary ability to connect with every person in the room. Whether he is speaking to a boardroom of executives, a sales team chasing stretch targets, or a community audience facing real world challenges, Ant delivers a message that sticks long after the event ends.

Drawing on a remarkable life story shaped by resilience, courage, and an unshakeable belief that our greatest growth happens in our hardest moments, Ant has inspired thousands of Australians to stop fearing difficulty and start embracing it.

“Toughness is not about being hard. It is about being real, being ready, and refusing to let hard moments define your limits.”  Ant Williams, Let It Be Tough

About the Book: Let It Be Tough

Let It Be Tough is not your typical self help book. It is a raw, honest, and actionable guide to reframing adversity, written by someone who has lived through it. In a world that too often promises an easy path, Ant Williams makes a compelling and refreshing case for leaning into difficulty, building genuine mental toughness, and discovering the version of yourself that only emerges under pressure.

The book is packed with real stories, practical frameworks, and the kind of hard won wisdom that only comes from experience. From navigating personal crisis to leading high performance teams, Ant covers the full spectrum of human resilience. It is essential reading for leaders, professionals, athletes, and anyone who has ever wondered whether they have what it takes to get through the tough stuff.

Why Ant Williams Is One of Australia’s Best Inspirational Speakers

What sets Ant apart from other inspirational speakers in Australia is his authenticity. Ant’s talks are shaped by real experiences, hard choices, and lessons learned the difficult way. Audiences do not just feel inspired in the moment; they leave with a genuine shift in perspective and the practical tools to sustain it.

His keynote topics span resilience and mental toughness, high performance leadership, overcoming adversity, building brave cultures, and personal mastery. This makes him the ideal keynote speaker for corporate conferences, leadership summits, sales kick offs, team building events, and community engagements.

Book Ant Williams for Your Next Event

Ready to bring the energy, insight, and inspiration of Ant Williams to your next conference, leadership day, or corporate event? Corporate Speakers Australia is proud to represent Ant as one of Australia’s premier keynote speakers. Our team makes the booking process seamless, from first enquiry through to event day delivery.

Enquire Now: info@corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au   |   www.corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au

Whether you are planning a large scale national conference or an intimate leadership retreat, Ant Williams delivers a keynote experience that your audience will talk about long after the day is done. Do not miss the opportunity to pair his live presentation with a copy of Let It Be Tough. It is a powerful takeaway your team will return to again and again.

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Why Dr Catriona Wallace Is One of Australia’s Most Powerful Keynote Speakers on AI and the Future of Humanity

Catriona Wallace

 

When organisations across Australia and the world need someone who can cut through the hype, challenge the status quo, and make sense of the most transformative technology in human history, they turn to one name: Dr Catriona Wallace.

An award-winning entrepreneur, dual PhD academic, former Shark Tank Australia investor, and one of the world’s foremost voices on Artificial Intelligence ethics and leadership, Dr Catriona Wallace is not just a keynote speaker, she is a global force reshaping how businesses, governments, and individuals think about our AI-powered future.

Australia’s Most Influential Woman in Business and Technology

The accolades alone tell a remarkable story. Dr Wallace has been named Australia’s Most Influential Woman in Business & Entrepreneurship by the Australian Financial Review, recognised as a pre-eminent scientist by the Royal Institution of Australia, and honoured as one of the Top Global Power Women by the Centre for Economic Development in the UK.

With two PhDs and decades at the intersection of technology, business, and ethics, Dr Wallace brings extraordinary depth to every stage she steps onto. She has advised governments, corporations, and international forums on the ethical adoption of emerging technology.

Keynote Topics That Move Audiences to Action

Dr Wallace’s keynotes are renowned for being as intellectually rigorous as they are electrifying to experience. Whether addressing a boardroom of 20 or an auditorium of 2,000, she delivers a masterclass in the forces reshaping our world. Her signature presentations explore:

  • The current state of AI and what it means for business right now
  • Humanity’s entry into the early stages of transhumanism
  • The transformative power and real dangers of AI and the emerging Metaverse
  • Technology ethics and the corporate responsibility that comes with adopting AI
  • Practical, evidence-based strategies for harnessing technology for humanity’s benefit

Audiences leave Dr Wallace’s keynotes informed, challenged, and energised and equipped with a clear understanding of both the opportunity and the obligation that AI presents to every leader today.

Rapid Transformation: The Book Every Leader Needs Right Now

Dr Wallace’s latest book, Rapid Transformation: Shape the Future Now with Ancient Ritual, Awakened Thinking and Emerging Technology, is a groundbreaking work that sits at the extraordinary crossroads of cutting-edge AI and timeless human wisdom. It is essential reading for any leader navigating the relentless pace of change in today’s world.

Drawing on ancient ritual, awakened thinking, and the latest breakthroughs in emerging technology, Dr Wallace equips modern leaders with a transformative framework for not just surviving disruption but shaping what comes next. The book challenges readers to integrate deep inner work with bold strategic thinking, unlocking a new kind of leadership intelligence that is fit for the AI age.

Why Book Dr Catriona Wallace Through Corporate Speakers Australia?

Corporate Speakers Australia is Australia’s trusted speakers’ bureau for curating world-class keynote talent for conferences, corporate events, and leadership forums. As one of their most sought-after speakers, Dr Catriona Wallace is available to bring her transformative message to your organisation.

When you book through Corporate Speakers Australia, you receive personalised, expert service designed to match the perfect speaker to your event theme, audience, and objectives. The team works closely with both event organisers and speakers to ensure every engagement delivers maximum impact and with Dr Wallace on your program, that impact is guaranteed.

Book Dr Catriona Wallace for Your Next Event

Visit corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au/speaker/dr-catriona-wallace to check availability and enquire today.

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The New Keynote Landscape: Top Speaker Topics Trending Across Australia in 2026

What Australian conference organisers, HR leaders and boards are booking right now curated by Corporate Speakers Australia.

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Here are the five trending topics reshaping Australian stages in 2026.

  1. 1. AI & Technology Keynote Speakers – The #1 Booked Topic
    Artificial intelligence keynote speakers top every booking chart in Australia. Audiences have moved beyond hype  –  they want practical AI keynotes covering human-AI collaboration, responsible governance, and AI’s impact on leadership and customer experience. The best technology conference speakers treat AI as a strategic leadership question, not a software demo.
  2. Mental Health Keynote Speakers – Now a Legal Imperative
    With psychosocial safety legislation enforced across all Australian jurisdictions, mental health keynote speakers are no longer optional event extras, they’re a governance priority. Clients are booking speakers who link psychological safety, burnout prevention, and wellbeing to performance metrics and leadership accountability, with evidence-based frameworks their teams can act on immediately.
  3. Leadership & Future of Work Speakers – The Human Edge
    Leadership keynote speakers in Australia focusing on emotional intelligence, adaptability, and purpose-driven culture are filling the biggest conference rooms.
  4. Futurist & Future of Work Speakers – Practical Roadmaps
    Futurist keynote speakers in Australia are back in demand but with a new brief. Generational workforce dynamics, hybrid work strategy, and talent retention in the age of AI are the topics driving bookings from corporate conferences in Sydney and Melbourne to government summits and HR leadership forums across Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
  5. Resilience Speakers – Evidence-Based Tools for Uncertain Times
    Resilience keynote speakers and mindset speakers remain a staple – but audiences now want practical stress management and peak performance tools, not just motivational stories. Highly versatile across keynotes, breakout workshops, and half-day masterclasses, this category suits corporate events, staff conference days, and leadership retreats throughout Australia.

“In 2026, Australian audiences want speakers who move strategy, not just energy. The shift from inspiration to implementation is reshaping every conference stage in the country.”   –  Corporate Speakers Australia, 2026 Insights

Ready to book a keynote speaker in Australia? Corporate Speakers Australia represents Australia’s finest professional keynote speakers across AI, mental health, leadership, resilience, future of work, diversity & inclusion, customer experience, sales performance, and more, available for corporate events, conferences, and summits nationwide.

Enquire now: info@corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au   |   www.corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au