Brett King
Brett King helps organizations understand AI, fintech, and digital disruption to build future-ready strategies and drive innovation.
Brett King helps organizations understand AI, fintech, and digital disruption to build future-ready strategies and drive innovation.
Brett King is one of the world’s most recognized futurists and a leading authority on fintech, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the future of business. Known globally as the “Godfather of Fintech,” he helps organizations understand emerging technologies, navigate disruption, and prepare for a rapidly changing world. As a bestselling author, founder of the world’s first mobile downloadable bank, and host of the acclaimed Breaking Banks radio show, Brett King delivers thought-provoking keynotes filled with practical insights, global perspectives, and actionable strategies for innovation and growth.
Brett King is a world-renowned futurist, bestselling author, speaker, and fintech pioneer who has spent decades exploring how technology transforms industries, economies, and society. Through his groundbreaking work in financial innovation, digital banking, artificial intelligence, and customer experience, he has become one of the most influential voices on the future of business.
Organizations around the world book Brett King for his ability to explain complex technological developments in a clear, engaging, and practical way. His presentations help leaders understand not only what is changing, but also how to respond strategically to create long-term success.
Known internationally as the “Godfather of Fintech,” Brett has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. His unique combination of entrepreneurial experience, research, and global insight allows audiences to gain a deeper understanding of the forces reshaping industries and consumer behavior.
Brett King is the founder of Moven, widely recognized as the world's first mobile, downloadable bank. This groundbreaking innovation challenged traditional banking models and helped redefine customer expectations in the digital age.
His work has played a significant role in shaping conversations around digital finance, financial technology, and the future of banking. His expertise has been sought by governments, financial institutions, regulators, and multinational corporations looking to understand how technology is transforming financial services.
Beyond fintech, Brett explores the broader impact of innovation across sectors. His insights into artificial intelligence, automation, digital ecosystems, embedded finance, and emerging technologies provide organizations with valuable frameworks for navigating uncertainty and accelerating growth.
Brett King is the author of several bestselling books that have become essential reading for executives, innovators, and policymakers worldwide. His publications have been translated into more than 20 languages and are read across industries and continents.
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His thought leadership has reached the highest levels of government and business. Brett has advised policymakers, including members of the Obama administration, and his work has been cited by President Xi Jinping. This global influence reflects both the relevance and practical value of his ideas.
Brett King has delivered keynote presentations for audiences across the globe, speaking at many of the world's most respected conferences and events. His appearances include stages such as TED, CES, Web Summit, SIBOS, and Singularity University, where he has shared insights on the future of technology, innovation, and society.
His expertise is frequently featured by leading international media outlets including CNN, BBC, CNBC, and other major networks. Through these appearances, Brett continues to help business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and challenges created by technological change.
As host of Breaking Banks, the world's leading fintech radio show and podcast, Brett reaches a global audience spanning more than 180 countries. With over 10 million downloads, the show provides unique access to innovators, disruptors, executives, and technology leaders shaping the future of finance and business.
The pace of technological change continues to accelerate, creating both opportunities and challenges for organizations in every sector. Brett King helps audiences make sense of this rapidly evolving landscape through engaging, data-driven, and future-focused presentations.
His keynotes explore how artificial intelligence, digital transformation, automation, changing customer expectations, and emerging technologies are reshaping industries. Rather than focusing solely on trends, Brett provides practical frameworks that organizations can use to develop strategy, foster innovation, and prepare for the future.
Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of how technology is influencing markets, consumer behavior, business models, and competitive advantage. His presentations inspire leaders to think differently, challenge assumptions, and embrace innovation with confidence.
Organizations book Brett King because he combines visionary thinking with practical business relevance. His presentations are tailored to help leadership teams, innovation departments, financial institutions, technology companies, and strategy-focused audiences understand what lies ahead and how to respond effectively.
Whether discussing the future of banking, the impact of AI, digital disruption, or the next wave of technological innovation, Brett delivers insights that are immediately relevant and actionable.
For organizations facing digital transformation, evolving customer expectations, increasing competition, or uncertainty about future trends, Brett King provides clarity, direction, and inspiration. His engaging delivery style, global perspective, and deep expertise make him a sought-after keynote speaker for conferences, leadership summits, corporate events, and innovation forums worldwide.
Book Brett King for your event and give your audience access to one of the world's foremost experts on fintech, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the future of business. His keynotes challenge conventional thinking, inspire innovation, and equip organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Keynote by Brett King:
In his groundbreaking keynote Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane, Brett King unpacks the biggest disruptions set to redefine our world over the next 20–30 years—from AI and embedded tech to gene therapy and smart infrastructure. Organizations that fail to anticipate these changes risk falling behind.
Keynote speaker Brett King offers a compelling roadmap to not only survive but thrive in this new era. With actionable insights on personal and organizational adaptation, his presentation equips leaders with the foresight and strategies needed to navigate exponential change.
Keynote by Brett King:
In the provocative keynote Bank 4.0: Banking Everywhere, Never at a Bank, audiences are challenged to rethink everything they know about financial services. As digital ecosystems, embedded finance, and real-time experiences reshape customer expectations, legacy banking models are rapidly becoming obsolete.
This keynote offers a powerful deep dive into 300 years of banking evolution—and reveals why traditional institutions may not survive the next wave of disruption. Audiences gain strategic insight into the technologies and behaviors redefining money, credit, and value exchange.
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Struggling to anticipate what the future holds for your industry in an age of constant disruption?
How Science Fiction Predicts the Future is a thought-provoking keynote that reveals how the boldest innovations of today were once imagined in science fiction. This session uncovers the deep connections between speculative storytelling and real-world technological breakthroughs—offering a powerful lens for forecasting disruption.
By examining how science fiction has predicted everything from AI to space travel and digital identity, this keynote equips leaders with a fresh, creative framework to anticipate change, challenge conventional thinking, and reimagine possibilities.
Fully customizable to your sector, this keynote is ideal for organizations navigating transformation and seeking future-ready strategies.
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In the compelling keynote The Rise of Technosocialism, urgent challenges facing business and society are confronted as powerful technologies collide with growing social and economic instability. Audiences explore how AI, automation, and environmental crises are forcing a dramatic rethinking of politics, economics, and our collective future.
This keynote equips leaders with the foresight to navigate a world where traditional systems no longer apply and where collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven strategy are key to long-term success.
With powerful data, global context, and a bold vision for what’s ahead, this session sparks critical conversations around resilience, leadership, and opportunity in an uncertain world.