Ant Morse
Innovation Futurist
Ant Morse helps organisations understand the fast-paced world of new technologies. Demystifying the jargon and clearly explaining what new technologies are, what they do, and how they may impact our lives, society and the wider economic landscapes today and over years ahead.
Biography
Ant is a Futurist and the Head of Innovation at Virgin Media O2, working closely with the boards of a wide range of UK & Global organisations, providing thought leadership and guidance to help businesses better understand and evaluate new innovative technologies, and their wider societal impacts and transformations in our ever-evolving digital world.
Ant’s real passion lies in the topic of 'technology for good', where his pro-bono work has seen him launch some of the biggest enterprise and charity collaborations in the industry. Working closely with NSPCC and the RNIB to improve online safety for children and parents, and to help reduce the digital divide, allowing young people with sight loss access to technology for education, work and social interaction.
Ant is the Chair of Virgin Media O2's Customer Innovation Forum, one of the biggest in the industry, with over 120 C-suite executive members. Coming together 8 times a year to discuss the real challenges and opportunities we face ahead as technologies and new attitudes transform our industries and organisations.
Sitting on a number of governance boards and advisory committees globally, Ant leads several research projects, focused on the progressions of technologies including: AI, Machine Learning, Data Insights, Spatial Analytics, IoT, AR, VR & XR developments in areas such as Digital Inclusion, Education, Health & Smart Cities.
Outside of VMO2Ant, is a trustee on the board of the Birtenshaw Organisation. A charity providing a range of educational support services to children and young adults with disabilities and special educational needs.
Speaking
Ant brings deep knowledge & infectious enthusiasm for tech to the stage.
Workshops
Ant helps leaders across sectors to understand and leverage new technologies.
Broadcast
Ant is ready to explain complex tech in simple terms.
Topics
Ant’s background gives him the confidence to address a wide range of subjects at the intersection of technology, society, culture and work. He’s as comfortable in front of an audience of C-suite leaders as he is in front of consumers or students.
Key topics Ant gets asked to address include:
The Future of Work
What is the future of work? Are we in the office, remote or hybrid? Either way, what are the tools we need at a technical and management level to support our evolving workforces?
The Future of Customers
How will new technologies, our transforming society and new attitudes and expectations evolve how customers shop and interact with brands in the future?
Life As A Service
What is the true cost of our digital lives? What will the future economic landscape look like? ...and how do we and our organisations stay relevant in the Future of Us!
Example Videos
Publications
Bringing his years of research and study together, Ant has published his findings in his first book The Future of Us™ which explores the trends & changes underway and the impacts on us all over the years ahead. Providing advice to individuals and organisations on how we can stay relevant & informed in the future.
The book has been described as “A must-have guide for the future, clearly explained.”
What do you get when you book Ant to speak?
Ant is most commonly asked to keynote but he is happy to chair panels or interview other speakers on stage, while he is at the event.
Ant is an experienced speaker with an audience of his own who is happy to work with you to help you promote your event.
This can include:
Pre-event video
Co-operation in pre-event PR and media interviews
Contributed articles for event blogs or programmes
Promotion on social media
Feedback
“Wow! your presentation on the day was all we could hope for and more! The way you captivated the attention of the audience was impressive. The content of what you said was not only engaging and informative but inspiring and powerful. I also loved how you shared a few laughs along the way.”
Tia Daji, Talent & Innovation Lead, City of Westminster Council
“I had the pleasure of meeting Ant Morse at a conference I chaired recently. This guy is one of the most interesting and pragmatic speakers I have come across in recent times”
Morris Pentel, Chairman, Bina Conferences
“Ant Morse delivered an insightful presentation that profoundly shaped our team's perspective on the rapidly evolving landscape of technology. His keynote provided valuable insights into the pace of technological change and its profound impact on our lives. Ant's expertise sparked engaging discussions and left a lasting impression on our team!”
Mark Fabes – CIO – Pladis Global
