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The Future of California 2100 | State of California, USA | Matthew Griffin | Leadership and Strategy Keynote Speaker
Every industry is being disrupted, and for the state of California they see it as a huge opportunity to re-invent themselves and their industries.
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Griffin, M. (2020) 'The Future of California 2100 | State of California, USA | Matthew Griffin | Leadership and Strategy Keynote Speaker', 311 Institute, 11 December. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/futurist-virtual-keynote-usa-life-in-2030-state-of-california/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
Firstly, thank you to Vicki and the California Governor’s office for inviting me to be the keynote at their annual community address where we discussed the future of the state of California, and the future of the industries, from agriculture to space, to communications, energy, and healthcare, that it and its citizens rely on for their livelihoods and prosperity.
During my keynote we took the opportunity to explore the disruptive exponential technologies and megatrends that are already making themselves felt - from the sophisticated robots harvesting farmers’ fields, and the impact democratising space will have on the state’s bourgeoning space industry, to the impact of telehealth and telemedicine technologies on the state’s hospitals and healthcare systems, the impact of renewables and emerging energy breakthroughs on the state’s energy infrastructure, and far beyond.
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Then, afterwards, during an energetic panel session,, we discussed the impact of all these new trends on the state’s businesses and investments, and discussed in depth how the state can capitalise on them all.
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Every industry is being disrupted, and for the state of California they see it as a huge opportunity to re-invent themselves and their industries.
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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 11 December 2020. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2020). The Future of California 2100 | State of California, USA | Matthew Griffin | Leadership and Strategy Keynote S. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/futurist-virtual-keynote-usa-life-in-2030-state-of-california/
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