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Maddy Savage
BBC broadcaster and skilled moderator bringing warmth, clarity, and authority to global conversations on tech, business, and climate.
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Why you should book Maddy Savage for your next event
- Over 10 years of experience leading high-level international events with a calm, engaging presence that keeps audiences focused and speakers confident.
- Combines BBC journalism with deep insight into tech, business, and climate, making complex topics clear, relevant, and thought-provoking.
- Trusted interviewer of leading thinkers like Simon Sinek and Brené Brown, creating meaningful conversations that resonate beyond the stage.
Non-binding request for Maddy Savage
BBC-trained journalist & event host with a global perspective
Maddy Savage is a Stockholm-based moderator and freelance BBC broadcaster with more than a decade of experience guiding international events with clarity and confidence. Her background as a presenter and reporter in London and Brussels has shaped a style that is both sharp and approachable. Known for her energy and calm presence under pressure, she brings structure and depth to conversations across tech, business, and climate, ensuring every event feels engaging, relevant, and seamlessly delivered.
About Maddy Savage
Maddy Savage is a Stockholm-based moderator and freelance BBC broadcaster with over 10 years of experience leading high-level international events. Her career began with a decade at the BBC as a London-based staff presenter and reporter, covering live news and world affairs for global audiences both on assignment across Europe and in the studio. In 2014, she relocated to Sweden, continuing her broadcasting work while expanding her role as a sought-after international moderator.
Her early experience in youth and children’s television and radio adds a distinct dimension to her professional style. It has shaped a stage presence that is warm, energetic, and highly adaptable qualities that make her equally effective in front of large audiences and in more intimate executive settings.
A journalist’s approach to moderation
Maddy brings a journalist-led mindset to every event she moderates. Her preparation is thorough and detail-oriented, ensuring she understands both the subject matter and the people on stage. This allows her to guide discussions with confidence, ask sharp and relevant questions, and create a natural flow that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.
Her background in live broadcasting means she is comfortable thinking on her feet and handling unexpected moments with ease. Whether navigating complex panel discussions or adapting to last-minute changes, she maintains a composed and professional presence that reassures both organisers and speakers.
Expertise across tech, business, & climate
Specialising in the intersection of tech, business, and climate, Maddy is experienced in translating complex and often technical topics into conversations that feel accessible and engaging. From AI ethics to the green transition, she has a talent for breaking down key ideas without losing nuance.
Her work spans global conferences, corporate events, and leadership forums, where she connects ideas across industries and helps audiences understand the broader implications of innovation and change. Her ability to balance depth with clarity makes her a strong choice for events that aim to inform as well as inspire.
Conversations with leading thinkers
Throughout her career, Maddy has interviewed some of the most influential voices in leadership and workplace culture. Her conversations include figures such as Simon Sinek, Brené Brown, and Adam Grant, as well as founders behind unicorn companies ranging from Lovable to Spanx.
These experiences have strengthened her ability to create meaningful dialogue on stage. She knows how to draw out authentic insights, challenge perspectives in a constructive way, and ensure that conversations feel both insightful and human.
Engaging audiences of every size
Maddy is equally at ease hosting large-scale summits with thousands of delegates and facilitating smaller, high-level executive roundtables. Regardless of format, her goal remains the same: to create an environment where speakers feel supported and audiences stay curious and engaged.
Her tone is authoritative yet approachable, striking a balance that encourages openness while maintaining professional direction. This makes her particularly effective in settings where complex ideas, diverse perspectives, and high expectations come together.
Book Maddy Savage for your event
Booking Maddy Savage means working with a moderator who combines international broadcasting experience with a genuine passion for meaningful conversation. She brings structure, energy, and insight to every stage, ensuring that content lands clearly and audiences remain connected throughout.
With her unique mix of journalistic rigour and engaging delivery, Maddy elevates events by turning discussions into experiences that inform, inspire, and leave a lasting impression.
Customer Reviews
5 of 5
Working with Maddy on our SSES Startup Day event was a professional pleasure. Maddy had the experience and competence of a veteran moderator, with the drive of a rising and ambitious talent in her field. She went above and beyond in preparation for her role as moderator, masterfully interviewed surprise guests with little or no preparation, and above all, represented our organisation with the utmost professionalism and grace.
Marwan Ayache, Deputy Executive DirectorStockholm School of Entrepreneurship
5 of 5
For years, GroupM in the Nordics have hired journalist Maddy Savage as a moderator for NextM - the biggest tech and marketing event in the Nordics. She is knowledgeable, super-organised and easy-to-work with. On stage she summarizes talks or debates brilliantly and quickly finds all the smartest follow-up questions. And she manages to make speakers feel comfortable and let them have all the limelight! At our virtual TV-show style conference in 2020, she also showed off her BBC-quality presenting skills in a studio environment. To us, Maddy is the perfect host to any b2b event!
Sara Nordström, NextM Nordics Director & Marketing Communications ManagerWPP Media Sweden
Rated 5.00/5 based on 2 customer reviews
Keynotes
Keynote by Maddy Savage:
Tech & AI: Digital transformation, ethical AI, and future trends.
Struggling to make sense of rapid tech change and AI without losing your audience along the way?
Maddy Savage transforms complex topics like digital transformation, ethical AI, and future trends into clear, engaging keynotes that resonate. Drawing on her BBC background and deep experience in tech and business, she cuts through the noise and delivers sharp, relevant insights your audience can actually use.
Her strength lies in making the complicated feel simple—without losing depth. With a warm, confident presence, she keeps audiences engaged while breaking down what matters now and what’s coming next.
The result is a keynote that doesn’t just inform, but equips your audience to think smarter, act faster, and navigate the future of tech with confidence.
Keynote by Maddy Savage:
Business & Leadership: Entrepreneurship, scaling, and the Nordic business model.
Struggling to turn entrepreneurial ambition into scalable, sustainable growth?
Maddy Savage delivers keynotes that cut through the complexity of business and leadership, offering clear, real-world insights on entrepreneurship, scaling, and the Nordic business model. With her BBC-honed ability to ask the right questions and uncover what truly drives success, she brings fresh perspective to how modern organisations grow and lead.
Drawing on interviews with global thought leaders and founders of high-growth companies, Maddy connects strategy with execution—making big ideas practical and relevant.
Her keynotes leave audiences with sharper thinking, stronger direction, and a deeper understanding of how to build businesses that scale with purpose and resilience.
Keynote by Maddy Savage:
Climate & Sustainability: Tech Arena Zero, green energy, and circularity.
Struggling to turn sustainability goals into clear, actionable direction your audience actually understands?
Maddy Savage delivers keynotes that bring clarity to climate and sustainability—cutting through complexity around green energy, circularity, and initiatives like Tech Arena Zero. With her BBC background and sharp journalistic approach, she translates big ambitions into insights that feel concrete, relevant, and achievable.
She connects innovation with impact, helping audiences understand not just what needs to change, but how to move forward. With an engaging and confident stage presence, she keeps attention high while tackling one of the most critical topics of our time.
The result is a keynote that inspires action, sharpens strategy, and equips your audience to navigate the green transition with confidence.
Keynote by Maddy Savage:
Communication: Global storytelling, pitching, and podcasting.
Struggling to make your message cut through in a world flooded with content?
Maddy Savage delivers keynotes that sharpen how you communicate—across global storytelling, pitching, and podcasting. With her BBC background and years of live broadcasting experience, she knows exactly what captures attention and what gets remembered.
She breaks down how to structure stories, deliver with confidence, and connect with diverse audiences—whether on stage, in meetings, or through audio. Her approach is practical, engaging, and rooted in real-world experience.
The result is a keynote that equips your audience to communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact—so their message doesn’t just reach people, it resonates.
Keynote by Maddy Savage:
Workplace Culture: Diversity, international talent, and the future of work.
Struggling to build a workplace culture that truly attracts, includes, and retains international talent?
Maddy Savage delivers keynotes that bring clarity and direction to diversity, global teams, and the future of work. Drawing on her experience interviewing leading thinkers like Brené Brown and Adam Grant, she translates big ideas into practical insights that organisations can act on.
She explores how strong cultures are built across borders—where communication, inclusion, and leadership align. With a warm, engaging style, she makes complex cultural dynamics easy to understand and relevant to real workplaces.
The result is a keynote that helps your audience create stronger teams, unlock potential, and shape a workplace culture ready for what’s next.
Maddy Savage - Event host and Moderator - Reel 2025
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