Speaking

I've spoken at dozens of events and companies around the world, from Helsinki to Tokyo.

My talks about communication, design, AI, innovation, and culture are often rated favourite of the day. I frequently sell hundreds of books after walking off stage.
Ben on stage at Design24

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Recent talks

Always Be Creating Clarity - daily habits for strategic storytellers

STORYTELLING, PRESENTING, COMMUNICATION

The secret of gaining strategic influence isn't what you say about your idea, it's the story you present around it. But you shouldn't need a PhD in storytelling to avoid boring your audience with an endless series of slides on screen.

From mindful metaphors to hard-hitting headlines, Ben shares the most practical habits you need to become an engaging, clear communicator, based on his book Death by Screens.

Reliably Unreliable - approaches to AI in times of rapid change

AI, STRATEGY, INNOVATION

Marvin Minsky called AI a 'suitcase' idea: it needs a lot of unpacking! We know change is coming, but what kind of change? The naysayers are predicting doom, and the hype factory is promising the earth. The rest of us are left to try and make sense of what's real and what's not.

In this hype-free talk, Ben unpacks the suitcase of current trends, eternal truths, and how we can approach AI while knowing that we don't know exactly what change is coming.

Testimonials

"Ben pulls lessons from movies, stand-up comedy, and messy real-world work. Smart, super-practical, and surprisingly fun!"
Jay
Jay Dutta
Organiser, DesignUp India
"Ben has the rare ability to both captivate and educate an audience, leaving them happier and smarter in the process."
Andy Budd
Andy Budd
Curator of Leading Design, UX London, and dConstruct
"Ben is an inspiring and authentic speaker - and our audience agrees with us! It's that combination of genuine, tangible passion for storytelling, and credible authority."
Christian
Christian Perstl
Organiser, PUSH conference