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 new 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:
Start to Exit: Digital and tech entrepreneurship
21st October 2024, Global Banking School (GBS) Birmingham, UK.
Blockchains, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The promise of Web 3.0.
30th November 2024, AAT Hereford and Worcester branch, The Hive, Worcester, UK.
Archive for information:
2024
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.