Matthew Griffin

Matthew Griffin is one of the world’s leading keynote speakers on the future and has been described as “The Adviser behind the Advisors”. Twelve times an author, and the host of the FanaticalFuturist podcast, there is no doubt of Matthew’s expertise in is field. As the Founder and CEO of the 311 Institute, Matthew is able to offer expert advice to businesses to ensure they build business strategies which will be able to withstand the future, whatever it may bring: technologies, trends, industry or culture.

Having graduated from the University College of North Wales in Marine Biology and Oceanography, Matthew would not pursue a career in the same subjects. He first began his career as a Channel Manager for EMEA Accounts and then moved to Dell. With Dell, Matthew would work his way up the career ladder from Client Director to Area Manager for the Corporate District to Area Manager for the Global Enterprise. Throughout this period Matthew developed superior skills in developing business strategies which maximised Dell’s market position. Developing quite the reputation, Matthew then went on to work with IBM and was able to increase its market share from 3% to 31%, increased the Gross Year on Year Revenue by over 11,000%, and increased gross profits by over 12,000%.

Wanting to utilise his expertise to benefit more companies all over the world, Matthew Founded 311 Institute in 2014 and has been the CEO since. Matthew has devoted much of his time into the World Futures Forum and XPotential University – two sub-divisions of the 311 Institute; organisations with the main aim of trying to reduce global inequality and ensure everyone can access the benefits which the future hold. His forecasting talents in high demand, Matthew has given speeches to, and worked, with some of the biggest international companies including Accenture, Microsoft, Samsung, Deloitte, T-Mobile, Credit Suisse and many more.

Since the foundation of the 311 Institute, Michael has become one of the leading futurists of our age. A talent like no other, he has a remarkable ability to identify and explain the impact of new and emerging technologies on culture, society, and industry on a global scale. Matthew's work, often featured in international news, has helped royalty, governments and the world’s biggest organisations envisage the future of their countries, products, industries and services. If you are looking for an internationally renowned speaker who can share his knowledge of the future and what this might mean for your company or country, look no further than Matthew Griffin to hire at your next event