On stage
From conference mainstages to leadership offsites - the future, made tangible.
Energising, grounded talks that leave an audience clear about what’s coming - and confident about what to do next. Tailored every time, never off the shelf.
From conference mainstages to leadership offsites - the future, made tangible.
Each is a keynote, a briefing and a point of view - shaped to your audience, your sector and the moment you’re in.
Past the demos and the doom - what AI is genuinely changing in how organisations work, and how to adopt it without losing the plot on risk.
From ransomware to nation-state risk, told for leaders who need to protect people and keep operating as threats and defences both accelerate.
Who you are online, who gets to verify it, and why the trust framework we build now shapes every New Zealander’s next decade.
What changes for roles, teams and skills - and the distinctly human work that becomes more valuable, not less.
The longer arc: quantum, what comes after the current wave, and New Zealand’s place in a world moving faster than its policy.
Most bookings start with a conversation. Bring the outcome you need and Paul will shape a talk around your people and your goals.
20–60 minutes, mainstage. The signature format - big ideas, made practical.
Interview or moderated panel, with the depth to go beyond the surface questions.
Half or full day with leadership teams - from foresight to a roadmap you can execute.
A steady, informed hand to carry the whole programme and keep the through-line clear.
No jargon, no hype cycle - just clarity, credibility and a room that feels equipped for what’s next.
Paul took a complex, fast-moving topic and made it land for a room of very different people. Exactly the tone we hoped for.
Conference Director · Industry SummitOur board walked out with a shared language for AI and a clear sense of what to do first. Rare for a session like this.
Chief Executive · NZ EnterpriseEngaging, credible and refreshingly free of hype. The feedback scores were the highest of the day.
Head of Events · Leadership ForumA futurist keynote speaker helps an audience make sense of emerging technology and trends, then turns that into decisions they can act on. Paul Spain focuses on AI, cybersecurity, digital trust and the future of work, tailored to your sector and event.
Paul’s signature talks cover AI in the real economy, cyber resilience, digital identity and trust, the future of work, and the longer horizon of post-quantum and emerging technology - each shaped to your audience.
Share your event date, audience and theme via the contact page. Paul’s team responds with availability, a suggested angle and a speaker kit for your programme.
Yes. Paul speaks in person across New Zealand, Australia, the USA and further afield, and delivers virtual keynotes and fireside sessions for audiences anywhere.
Absolutely. Alongside keynotes, Paul hosts fireside chats and panels, runs leadership workshops, MCs full programmes and provides board-level advisory.
Share the date, audience and theme - Paul will come back with availability, a suggested angle and a speaker kit for your programme.