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Investing in the Future | Infosys, Antwerp | Matthew Griffin | Futurist Keynote Speaker
As the pace of change continues to accelerate many companies find keeping up with it a daunting prospect, and it's no less of an issue for the financial services community.
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Griffin, M. (2018) 'Investing in the Future | Infosys, Antwerp | Matthew Griffin | Futurist Keynote Speaker', 311 Institute, 2 November. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/futurist-keynote-antwerp-investing-in-the-future-infosys-finacle/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
Firstly, thank you to Bharadwaj and the team for inviting me to be this year’s keynote speaker at the Infosys Finacle Conclave 2018 held in the beautiful, sunny city of Antwerp in Belgium to talk about the latest innovations in banking, cybersecurity, customer experience, and regulation, and shine a light on how investing in the future will change over the years and decades to come.
Like many companies in the era of digital disruption even the most future savvy and forward looking banks can find the pace of change daunting, especially when you realise the breadth of it, and while many are busy developing strategies to cope with it the harsh truth of the matter is that in many cases the pace of change is so extreme that many of those strategies are often out of date before they’ve hit the board room table.
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In such times it’s therefore often the banks that follow a path of continuous self-disruption and exploration, rather than just tweaking their business models, that thrive and survive. And needless to say the purpose of the conclave was to play the role of a catalyst in this process.
With the theme of Accelerate Digital the conclave helped attendees discover new opportunities, and identify potential strategies to accelerate their bank’s digital transformation journey, and throughout the two days the event brought together over 300 banking leaders and innovators from more than thirty countries to share their inspiring stories, and hear the latest thinking.
Supported by a handpicked array of speakers, insightful industry keynotes from companies including Accenture and IBM, interactive panel discussions and cross learning from banking and non-banking thought leaders alike there were also plenty of networking opportunities and a wealth of memorable experiences.
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As the pace of change continues to accelerate many companies find keeping up with it a daunting prospect, and it's no less of an issue for the financial services community.
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Matthew Griffin Founder, 311 Institute
Matthew Griffin is a multi-award winning Futurist and expert in Disruption and Innovation, Geopolitics, Leadership, and Technology, who NASA have described as a "walking encyclopaedia of the future" and a "futurist Polymath."
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Matthew Griffin is a multi-award winning Futurist and expert in Disruption and Innovation, Geopolitics, Leadership, and Technology, who NASA have described as a "walking encyclopaedia of the future" and a "futurist Polymath." 15-time best selling author of the "Codex of the Future" series, Matthew is the Founder and Futurist in Chief of the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures advisory firm working with royal households, world leaders, G7, G20, and G77 governments, NGOs, and multi-national mid and mega cap firms to help them explore, shape, and lead the next 50 years of business and society.
An award-winning YouTube creator with over a million followers, with an unrivalled global reach and impact, Matthew is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, lecturer, and mentor who collaborates with global leaders through the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to shape pivotal initiatives such as the UN’s AI for Humanity program, the United Nations Conference of the Parties (UN COP), and the World Economic Forum in Davos.
As the former Global Head of Cloud, National Security, and Enterprise Sales for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, Matthew has a proven track record of building multi-billion dollar business units and turning failing divisions into market leaders. His ability to identify, analyse, and communicate the implications of hundreds of emerging technologies and trends is unparalleled, and his insights are trusted by many of the world’s most respected organisations, including ABB, Accenture, Adidas, AON, ARM, BCG, Centrica, Citi, Coca-Cola, Dentons, Deloitte, Dow Jones, EY, Google, KPMG, Lego, Legal & General, LinkedIn, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Qualcomm, RWE, Samsung, Siemens AG and Siemens Energy, T-Mobile, UBS, VISA, Walmart, Workday, Worldpay and many others.
Regularly featured in the global media including the AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, Forbes, Khaleej Times, Telegraph, TIME, ViacomCBS, WIRED, and the WSJ, Matthews mission is to help organisations create a fair and sustainable future whose benefits are shared by everyone irrespective of their ability, background, or circumstances.
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Source: first published by the 311 Institute on 2 November 2018. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2018). Investing in the Future | Infosys, Antwerp | Matthew Griffin | Futurist Keynote Speaker. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/futurist-keynote-antwerp-investing-in-the-future-infosys-finacle/
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