

Why you should book Ed Gillespie for your next event
- Ed Gillespie equips organizations with the tools to navigate disruption and innovation, fostering sustainable, long-term growth through actionable insights.
- Ed’s unique approach pushes audiences to rethink "business as usual" and adopt forward-thinking strategies that drive meaningful, sustainable change.
- Co-founder of Futerra, Ed has shaped award-winning sustainability strategies for global corporations, making him a leader in transformative business practices.
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Keynote speaker Ed Gillespie is the expert to guide you through this. With over 25 years of experience, Ed simplifies complex global challenges like climate change and innovation, turning them into actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth.
As a motivational speaker, Ed Gillespie inspires organizations to unlearn outdated practices and embrace future-focused solutions. His engaging keynotes challenge conventional thinking, helping businesses unlock resilience and opportunity in today's fast-evolving world. With a unique blend of strategic wit and thought-provoking insights, he delivers practical tools that organizations can apply immediately.
Whether you're seeking to inspire leadership, promote sustainable practices, or drive innovation, book Ed Gillespie for your event. From global corporations to government bodies, Ed has helped countless organizations chart a successful path forward. Don't miss out, secure Ed Gillespie today and future-proof your business for tomorrow’s challenges.
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Ed is a direct, funny and challenging speaker who is raw and unflinchingly honest in his exposition of the omnishambles polycrisis we all face today. He is revelatory in his explanations of how we got into this ‘hot mess’, and draws on his profound understanding of systems change to illuminate possible ways out and through.
Below is a list of some of the topics Ed can touch upon:
- Climate change and sustainability (generally)
- Disruptive innovation
- Ethical and sustainable travel
- Food systems
- Energy
- Construction and built environment
- Leadership
Ed doesn’t pull his punches, but uses humour and authenticity to carry an audience’s hearts and minds along with him, leaving them galvanised to get organised and on with the huge and urgent tasks at hand.As a keynote Ed has delivered hundreds of talks all over the world, including four TEDx talks. He has an uncanny knack for ‘saying the unsayable’, articulating what everyone in the room might be feeling, but are often unable to express or vocalise. That’s the magic where real change begins.