Matthew Clifford is the co-founder and Chair of Entrepreneur First (EF), the world’s leading talent investor, and Chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a new £800m agency for funding breakthrough R&D, loosely based on DARPA. In 2023, he led the preparations and negotiations for the AI... Read more
Matthew Clifford is the co-founder and Chair of Entrepreneur First (EF), the world’s leading talent investor, and Chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a new £800m agency for funding breakthrough R&D, loosely based on DARPA.
In 2023, he led the preparations and negotiations for the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park as the UK Prime Minister’s Representative (on sabbatical from EF). Previously, he led the design work for the UK Frontier AI Taskforce (now the UK AI Safety Institute, where he serves as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board).
In 2024, he was asked by the new UK Government to create an “AI Action Plan” for the UK, focusing on the AI opportunities for the country.
He serves on the boards of Code First Girls, which he co-founded (also with Alice), the Kennedy Memorial Trust, and Accurx, one of the UK’s leading healthcare software companies.
Matthew was awarded an MBE for services to business in 2016 and a CBE for services to AI in 2024, and he was named to the Time AI100 list of most influential people in AI.
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Matt Clifford's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Matt tailored to your event.
Matt Clifford speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurs, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation, Technology. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Matt to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Matt Clifford for events worldwide, subject to Matt's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Matt Clifford is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Matt can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Matt Clifford on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Matt can offer.
Matt Clifford delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Matt Clifford's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurs, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation, Technology. To get a clear sense of Matt's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Matt Clifford can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurs, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation, Technology is relevant. Details of Matt's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Matt Clifford is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Matt Clifford, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Matt's current availability for your dates.