Thirty years ago, I began my career as a business and technology journalist, giving me the privilege of observing the rise of some of the world’s most successful organisations, and the chance to ask their leaders exactly how they did it. Today, I draw on those skills to help organisations tackle their toughest questions and translate these insights into clear, actionable reports and white papers.
This research-driven perspective also shapes the keynote presentations I deliver. My focus is on helping people across industries understand and adapt to the changes transforming their personal and professional lives. My central message is consistent: the greatest risk we face is running out of good choices, and the decisions we make today determine how well we can adapt to an uncertain future. The more we understand, the better we can anticipate, prepare, and shape our own paths.
Three decades in journalism gave me a knack for taking complex topics from diverse industries and professions and making them clear, engaging, and compelling. Today, that means my presentations are always tailored to the specific needs of each audience, and deliver content that is relevant, entertaining, and thought-provoking.
Brad Howarth was recommended to us as an inspiring speaker, and he exceeded expectations. Brad engaged and motivated our workforce and delivered a highly impactful presentation at our international Guide Dogs conference, addressing hundreds of global Guide Dogs organisations on the importance of innovation and technology in our sector and client experience. His session received outstanding feedback from attendees. I highly recommend Brad for his expertise and professionalism.
Dale Cleaver – Chief Executive Officer, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Keynote topic: Better Choices = Better Futures: Adaptive Management for Uncertain Times
Change is unavoidable, yet many organisations find themselves responding too late, with only poor options left on the table. In this keynote, Brad Howarth draws on three decades of research, reporting and direct engagement with organisations to show how anyone can expand the number of good choices available to them. Every keynote is tailored through Brad’s in-depth research into the client’s industry or skill set, drawing on his natural curiosity to ask the questions that uncover better opportunities and practical strategies for achieving them,
Key Takeaways:
• Why organisations run out of good choices, and how to avoid doing the same.
• Practical ways to anticipate and plan for change before it arrives.
• How clear communication creates resilience and alignment through uncertainty.
Keynote Topic: Disruption, Innovation, and Emerging Technologies: Future-Proofing Your Organisation
For 30 years Brad Howarth has tracked the technologies and ideas disrupting industries, from the dot-com boom to the rise of AI and neurotechnology.
Known for his curiosity and research-led process, Brad tailors every keynote to highlight the emerging technologies and disruptions most relevant to each client. He challenges leaders to rethink how disruption could reshape their industry, profession, and organisation, and equips them with strategies to foster innovation, avoid the graveyard of failed ideas, and prepare their teams for the future.
Key Takeaways:
• The emerging technologies most relevant to your organisation.
• How to foster a culture that adapts to disruption and drives innovation.
• Strategies to avoid failed innovation and future-proof your organisation.
“We were thrilled to have Brad present at Martech World Forum. He has a great ability to translate complex, technical topics into insights that resonated with everyone in the room. He is engaging and clear on topics that tackle the future of technology.”
– Keanu Taylor, Global Head of Research, www.themartechweekly.com