John Straw

A thought leader in the field of digital disruption, technology and innovation, John Straw offers a compelling insight into the future of the tech industry. Examining the field with reference to 33 years of experience working in IT and marketing, he touches on his professional journey that has seen him lead five startups as an entrepreneur as well as advise some of Britain's top corporations.

After writing 2016 book iDisrupted, Straw became a prolific keynote speaker, recognised as a leader in tech disruption. Making predictions on the future of technologies as well as talking integration and convergence, he has been called upon to talk on Bloomberg, WIRED, Disruption Summit Europe 2017, DMX Dublin, Aspire Conference and many more prestigious industry-leading events.

Straw discusses how he led the digital transformation of Thomas Cook, his involvement as an early-stage investor in FinTech businesses, his role as an Internet of Things advisor at IBM and Mckinsey and co, as well as a board director at FTSE 100 company, Provident Financial Plc. A popular blogger who regularly uncovers trends and insight into disruptive technology, Straw is a speaker with many talents.

Speaking on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, virtual reality, cybersecurity, advanced robotics, automation, deep learning, the Internet of Things and much more, Straw is one of the most knowledgeable authorities in his field.

Known to be both an inspiring and thrilling keynote speaker, Straw takes time to meet the needs of an engagement, understanding the business and the industry to offer a more dynamic and relevant presentation to attendees.

With five startup businesses to his name, Straw founded Netrank, Linkdex and Disruption Hub, as well as works as a VC in startups such as insuretech disruptor BoughtbyMany and eCommerce company, Ctrlio.

You can tap into Straw's incredible know-how on technology disruption or his business acumen at corporate events, summits and conferences today. If you'd like to see John Straw in action before you make a decision, click on the video below. Alternatively, you can get in touch with our team to find out more about him, his speaker fees and brief.