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The Future of Diversity, Inclusion, and Work | ENEI, UK | Matthew Griffin | DEI Keynote Speaker
We live in a diverse world full of richness and awe, and in a world where the rate of disruption is accelerating companies need agile, adaptable, and diverse workforces now more than ever.
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Griffin, M. (2020) 'The Future of Diversity, Inclusion, and Work | ENEI, UK | Matthew Griffin | DEI Keynote Speaker', 311 Institute, 21 December. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/futurist-virtual-keynote-uk-the-future-of-diversity-inclusion-and-work-enei/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
Firstly, thank you to Serita and Adrian for asking me to be the keynote at this years ENEI Global Summit where thought leaders from all around the world, and from all sectors, came together to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce, and the future of work.
Throughout the day we heard state of the union addresses from companies as diverse as Anglo American and Lockheed Martin to the Atomic Energy Authority and London Fire Brigade who spoke about the progress being made around the world and in their respective territories, as well as the disparities that still exist and the challenges that lie ahead.
Today, D&I is a top of table agenda for many boards with more governments and investors around the world demanding greater hiring and wage transparency than ever before, but despite global pressure there is still a long way to go before today’s disparities and inequalities are eradicated.
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In Europe alone, for example, it is estimated that gender related pay will only reach parity in 2080 which is, ironically, a long time after many of the jobs that are in the spotlight today will have been automated by new AI and robotic technologies.
During my keynote, and in the face of societal level disruption, I discussed the importance of having an agile and adaptable workforce, and the impact that the emergence of new technologies, such as digital humans that over time will be able to automate more cognitive work, will have on the human workforce and future D&I policies.
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We live in a diverse world full of richness and awe, and in a world where the rate of disruption is accelerating companies need agile, adaptable, and diverse workforces now more than ever.
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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 21 December 2020. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2020). The Future of Diversity, Inclusion, and Work | ENEI, UK | Matthew Griffin | DEI Keynote Speaker. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/futurist-virtual-keynote-uk-the-future-of-diversity-inclusion-and-work-enei/
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