Entrepreneur and investor exploring how business, AI and innovation can create a more sustainable and resilient future.
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Top rated!Jason Drew is an entrepreneur, investor and internationally recognised thought leader on environmental capitalism. For more than two decades, he has built pioneering businesses focused on sustainability, biotechnology, food systems and resource efficiency. Drawing on hands-on entrepreneurial experience, Jason delivers engaging keynotes on artificial intelligence, climate resilience, food security and the future of business. His presentations challenge audiences to rethink growth, innovation and capitalism while offering practical ideas for building a more sustainable future.
Jason Drew is one of the most recognised voices exploring how entrepreneurship, innovation and environmental thinking can reshape the future of business. As an entrepreneur, investor and internationally recognised thought leader on environmental capitalism, he believes that successful companies should profit by repairing the future rather than consuming it.
For more than twenty years, Jason has founded, invested in and supported pioneering businesses working across sustainability, biotechnology, food systems, urbanisation and resource efficiency. His work demonstrates that commercial success and environmental responsibility are closely connected when innovation is applied with long-term thinking.
Audiences appreciate Jason's ability to translate complex global challenges into practical business opportunities. His keynotes combine visionary thinking with real entrepreneurial experience, inspiring organisations to rethink how they approach growth, technology and sustainability.
Artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and scientific innovation are rapidly transforming every industry. Jason Drew explores how these developments can help solve some of humanity's greatest environmental and societal challenges while creating entirely new business opportunities.
Rather than focusing only on technological disruption, Jason examines how innovation can improve food systems, strengthen climate resilience and create more efficient use of natural resources. His presentations encourage leaders to think beyond short-term challenges and embrace long-term strategies that generate value for both business and society.
Drawing from decades of building companies, Jason offers practical insights into how entrepreneurs and established organisations alike can adapt to a changing world where sustainability, technology and resilience increasingly define competitive advantage.
Jason co-founded AgriProtein, the groundbreaking insect biotechnology company that helped pioneer industrial-scale nutrient recycling. By using insects to convert waste into sustainable animal feed and agricultural products, the company introduced an entirely new approach to resource efficiency and circular business models.
AgriProtein was recognised by TIME as one of the world's "50 Genius Companies Changing the Future," highlighting its global impact on sustainable innovation.
Today, Jason continues to develop and invest in businesses that address some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. His current ventures include sustainable biomaterials, natural preservation technologies and solutions that improve food preservation through naturally derived plant compounds. He is also involved in technologies designed to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality in the built environment.
Beyond sustainability, Jason has contributed to the development of quantitative investment systems inspired by swarm intelligence, applying lessons from nature to financial markets and decision-making. This unique combination of business, science and systems thinking gives audiences fresh perspectives on innovation across industries.
Jason customises every keynote to suit the audience, with themes including:
His presentations are ideal for business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, governments, universities and international conferences looking to understand the opportunities and risks shaping the twenty-first century.
Jason Drew is known for delivering compelling and thought-provoking presentations that challenge conventional thinking while leaving audiences optimistic about the future. He combines strategic insight with stories from his own entrepreneurial journey, offering practical lessons that leaders can apply immediately.
His international experience allows him to connect global trends with local business realities, making his presentations relevant across industries and sectors. Whether discussing sustainability, artificial intelligence, food systems or the future of capitalism, Jason encourages audiences to see disruption as an opportunity for innovation and positive change.
His contributions have earned international recognition, including the United Nations Innovation Prize for Africa, and he serves as Honorary Consul General for Pakistan in South Africa.
Book Jason Drew for your event to inspire your audience with a powerful perspective on environmental capitalism, innovation, entrepreneurship and the opportunities shaping the future of civilisation.
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‘A wonderful workshop, participants were overwhelmed, I’ve never received such positive feedback.’
Reckitt & Benckiser, Dubai
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‘Voted one of the best presentations of the event’
Creative Innovation, Asia
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'His passion and ability to engage the audience captivated our guests.'
Agricole Bank, London
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'Brilliant – when he spoke you could have heard a pin drop – we cannot wait to have him do a return visit.’
HEC Executive MBA, Cape Town
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‘A fascinating and thought provoking tour of business and the environment.’
Tallberg Foundation, Sweden
Keynote by Jason Drew:
By 2050, humanity will face profound choices about food, energy, cities, resources and civilization itself.
Jason Drew explores how AI, sustainability and entrepreneurial innovation may help repair a future that increasingly appears broken.
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The old economy extracted value from the future, the new economy must restore it. Jason examines how, AI, resource innovation and sustainable thinking are reshaping the future of business.
He explores how companies can profitably solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges — from food security and urbanisation to waste, air quality and climate resilience.
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Artificial intelligence is transforming how humanity grows, distributes and protects food. What if waste is simply a design failure?
From precision agriculture and pest control to nutrient recycling and climate adaptation, Jason explores how AI and sustainable innovation will determine whether we can feed 10 billion people without destroying the planet.
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The future of humanity will be urban.
From new African megacities to AI-enabled infrastructure, Jason explores how cities must evolve to become cleaner, healthier, more efficient and more resilient — and why the built environment will define the next century of civilization.
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Africa holds many of the resources, land, demographics and growth markets that will shape the global economy of the future.
Jason examines the geopolitical, environmental and technological forces that could make the 21st century Africa’s defining era.
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