Adrian is available to deliver talks and presentations to a variety of audiences. He charges a modest fee for corporate / commercial events which in turn supports the work of the social enterprise Innovate Malvern CIC.
As a STEM Ambassador and a past Volunteer Business Advisor for Young Enterprise, he is happy to speak pro bono at schools, universities and at public outreach events where possible.
In particular Adrian routinely gives talks about:
- The journey of a technology entrepreneur, based on his own experience and his book Start to Exit.
- The importance of STEM, tech clusters and community engagement, based on his experience curating events and his book Inspiring outside the box.
- Science, technology and innovation in the world around us, based on his upcoming book An A to Z of Innovation here on Planet Earth.
- Wearable technology based on his upcoming book Wear Next? and featuring Adrian’s Raspberry Pi controlled NeoMatrix #PiJacket.
- Blockchains, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the impact of Web 3.0, based on his experience as CTO and now CEO of BlockMark Technologies Ltd.
Recent and upcoming talks:
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
8th July 2025, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Manchester, UK.
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
22nd July 2025, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, webinar.
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
4th November 2025, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Birmingham, UK.
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
25th November 2025, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, London, UK.
Archive for information:
2025
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
17th June 2025, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, webinar.
BetaDen’s AI & Innovation forum on ‘Rethinking the Human Role’ panel host
Fireside chat about assistance for early stage companies and the power of networks with Jack Wratten, Startup advisor and mentor, BLOOM.SPACE
Released 7th May 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium featured video.
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
6th May 2025, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, webinar.
Fireside chat about the Midlands business landscape and grassroot interventions; with Councillor Beverley Nielsen, Malvern Hills District Council
Released 30th April 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
Fireside chat about the BetaDen accelerator and assisting technology SMEs; with Donston Powell, External Affairs Director, BetaDen
Released 23rd April 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
Fireside chat about Cyber Essentials and embracing neurodiversity in the workplace; with Dr Emma Philpott MBE, CEO, The IASME Consortium
Released 16th April 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
15th April 2025, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Cardiff, UK.
Fireside chat about scaling your business; with Paul Walker MBE, Chair of Worcestershire LEP
Released 9th April 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
Fireside chat about the UK’s startup landscape and innovative tools for SMEs; with Emma Jones MBE, Founder, Enterprise Nation
Released 2nd April 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
Fireside chat about autonomous systems and software verification; with Nick Tudor, CEO, D-RisQ Ltd
Released 26th March 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
Blockchains, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. An introduction.
19th March 2025, AAT – Association of Accounting Technicians, webinar.
Fireside chat about artificial intelligence and machine learning; with Dr Zöe Webster, Managing Director, Authentic Innovation Ltd
Released 19th March 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
18th March 2025, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, webinar.
Fireside chat about virtual events and digital twins; with Roland Renshaw, Group CEO, Marketing + Technologies Group Ltd
Released 12th March 2025 (recorded 11th February 2025), Virtual Malvern Festival of Innovation auditorium video library.
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
4th February 2025, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, webinar.
2024
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
10th December 2024, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, LinkedIn live.
Digital certificates in the cloud
3rd December 2024, Anticipate London, ExCeL London, UK.
Blockchains, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The promise of Web 3.0.
30th November 2024, AAT Hereford and Worcester branch, The Hive, Worcester, UK.
StartUp Product and Tech Q&A panel member
19th November 2024, Anton Kooll’s Startup to Scaleup Club, LinkedIn live.
Start to Exit: Digital and tech entrepreneurship
21st October 2024, Global Banking School (GBS) Birmingham, UK.
Wear next? Workshops on wearable technology of the future
15th July 2024, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, nr Cheltenham, UK.
Start to Exit: Exit strategies for your start-up
10th July 2024, BetaDen Cohort 8 fireside chat, Malvern, UK.
Start to Exit: The role of equity finance
27th June 2024, High Growth Company Forum, Malvern, UK.
Meet the Entrepreneur & Advisor Day
27th June 2024, Mentor/Entrepreneur at the CyberASAP Year 8 cohort event organised by Innovate UK Business Connect.
Start to Exit: Understanding the investor mindset
19th June 2024, online event organised by the Chartered Management Institute (watch now).
Follow-up conversation about digital / tech entrepreneurship
18th June 2024, ScaleUp VIP Club meeting (listen now).
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
21st May 2024, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Reading, UK.
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
19th March 2024, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Cardiff, UK.
Panel session on building a culture of innovation
13th March 2024, Business Worcestershire Conference – Innovation & Technology, Worcester, UK (info).
Start to Exit: Making a success of your tech venture
16th January 2024, DC441905 Worcester DEFCON group meetup, Arch Rivals, Worcester, UK (info)
Blockchains, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The promise of Web 3.0.
11th January 2024, BCS Hereford and Worcester local branch, The Hive, Worcester, UK (BCS information, tickets).
2023
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
28th November 2023, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Birmingham, UK.
Start to Exit: How to maximize the value in your start-up
25th October 2023, BetaDen fireside chat, Malvern, UK.
Start to Exit: Lessons learnt as a tech entrepreneur
19th October 2023, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC)’s Entrepreneurship 101 course, Hamilton, Bermuda.
An A to Z of Innovation here on Planet Earth
9th October 2023, Colwall Probus Club, Colwall Park Hotel, Colwall, UK.
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
12th September 2023, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, London, UK.
Aim for success: careers and entrepreneurship
7th July 2023, panel session host at SciFest, University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Cyber, Certificates & Calibration – enhancing security in the real world
7th June 2023, keynote at NPL’s 7th Annual PGI Conference 2023, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
6th June 2023, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Manchester, UK.
Publish or self-publish? And how to go about it
5th June 2023, a primer for writers interested in the mechanics of publishing, Malvern Library, Great Malvern, UK.
Start to Exit: Lessons learnt as a tech entrepreneur
19th May 2023, private talk to the team at Merlin Energy Resources Ltd, Ledbury, UK
Start to Exit: Tech entrepreneurship
18th May 2023, short appetizer to generate discussion at Thriving Three Counties Mastermind Community meeting, Malvern, UK.
Entrepreneurship Workshops
Mar/Apr 2023, series of 8 workshops in collaboration with BIPC Worcestershire, Malvern Library, Great Malvern, UK.
In conversation about digital / tech entrepreneurship
14th April 2023, Hosted by Kevin Brent, ScaleUp Radio podcast (listen now).
BlockMark Registry – full credential control
7th March 2023, an overview of the BlockMark Registry certification management platform for IASME’s Certification Bodies, Bristol, UK.
Start to Exit: Lessons learnt as a tech entrepreneur
22nd February 2023, BIPC Worcestershire Startup Day event, The Hive, Worcester, UK.
Web 3.0: AI, Blockchain, Crypto & DApps
7th February 2023, online talk (watch now) for Web 3.0 & AI Tech Tuesday, BetaDen, UK.
Blockchains, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The promise of Web 3.0.
16th January 2023, IET Hereford and Worcester Local Network, Colwall Park Hotel, Colwall, UK.