Executive Briefings for Boards and Leaders

An executive briefing is a private session in which Matthew Griffin, founder of the 311 Institute, briefs a board or leadership team on the technologies, trends and global shifts that will affect their organisation, and what to do about them. It is closed-door, built around your questions and delivered in person first, anywhere in the world.

Who it is for

Built for the people who decide

Boards and non-executive directors

Who need to oversee strategy and risk in a fast-changing world.

Chief executives and executive committees

Who must decide where to invest, what to stop and how fast to move.

Governments and policy bodies

Who need an independent view of how technology and global forces will affect citizens and economies.

Investors

With long-term capital, who need to know which technologies and markets will matter, and when.

How it works

What happens

ScopeA short call to agree the questions your board or team needs answered.
ResearchThe 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit researches your sector, competitors and the forces that matter to you.
BriefMatthew briefs you in the room, with time for challenge, questions and discussion.
Next stepsYou leave with clear next steps, and can add ongoing briefings, a workshop or advisory.

Formats

In person first, virtual when you need it

In person (recommended)

In your boardroom or offsite, anywhere in the world.

Virtual

A video briefing when travel is not possible.

Before a big decision

A single briefing ahead of a strategy day, investment or board vote.

Ongoing

Regular briefings for boards that need a continuous view of the future.

Fees depend on the format, location and scope. Send a brief and we reply within one working day with a proposal.

Topics

What it can cover

Featured briefing

For boards

An executive briefing on AI for boards

What AI and agentic systems mean for your organisation, and the decisions your board should take now.

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Proof

Who we have briefed and advised

A Mind to ChangeKeynote series with the United Nations, COP28, Dubai
Life in the Year 2069Keynote for Samsung, London

GoogleKeynote on the future of AI for their leadership.
SamsungShaped their 50-year Centennial vision of the future.
WPPKey role in their global restructuring for the AI era.
United NationsAdvised at UN summits, including COP28.

“Truly enjoyed your session… already spoken with my leadership team about it”
Tim Arel, COO, FAA

“Very impressed… inline with the direction of the UAE”
Saeed Ali Al Shamsi, UAE Government (Foreign Office)

Trusted by leadership teams at

and more than 500 organisations in 102 countries

Accenture
Adidas
Coca-Cola
Google
IATA
KPMG
Microsoft
PepsiCo
Qualcomm
Samsung
Siemens Energy
Workday

Answers

Common questions

What is an executive briefing?

A private, closed-door session in which Matthew Griffin briefs a board or leadership team on the technologies, trends and global shifts that will affect them, and what to do about them.

How is a briefing different from a keynote?

A keynote speaks to an audience. A briefing is a two-way session for a small group of decision makers, built around their own questions.

What topics can a briefing cover?

Artificial intelligence, cyber security and geopolitics, the future of work, leadership, innovation and the future of your industry.

Can the briefing be arranged when Matthew is in our city?

Yes. Matthew publishes the cities he is travelling to, and briefings and meetings can be arranged around each trip.

How much does an executive briefing cost?

Fees depend on the format, location and scope. Send a brief and we reply within one working day with a proposal.

Enquire

Tell us what you need.

Matthew works in person first, so tell us where and when. We reply within one working day.

Private briefings for boards and leadership teams.