Matthew Poyiadgi

Matthew Poyiadgi is Vice President of CompTIA, the global technology association, as VP of their International operations.

Through his work and travels he has translated conversations, trends and messages from the marketplace into a presentation describing his favourite topic: the future of technology and its impact on our work and home lives.

Matthew's presentations on how technology is changing our lives are visionary, inspirational, engaging and humorous.

"The entire world's trade in 1949, all the foreign exchange dealings in 1979, all the phone calls made across the world in 1984, now happen in just a single day"

• What are the trends at work and home?

• Where is the future heading?

• How is technology changing our lives?

• Why is talent the key to everything?

Through extensive research and a passion for technology, Matthew Poyiadgi presents a speech entitled Change, Technology, People - our new world.

The presentation runs between 15 and 40 minutes, depending on your need, the occasion and audience, and focuses on future technology, lifestyle influences and how change impacts the world in which we live.

"Today, we send more text messages to each other every day than there are people on earth."

"By 2010, 20 homes will generate as much network traffic as the entire internet did in 1995"

"In 10 years, more than 50 billion chips will be connected together on one global network"

"At least one blog is launched every second"

"Every 40 seconds, somebody in Britain turns 50"

"In Japan, first set of laws launched to define role of robots in society"

Testimonials:

Our post-event research shows our delegates thought he was a brilliant speaker and the highlight of the day. Matthew tuned his fascinating talk to make it relevant and meaningful to our audience, and he will inject energy and enthusiasm into any business event."
Gary Morgan, Managing Director, Prosys Computing

"That was the most mind expanding forty or so minutes I have had in a long time. The presentation dovetailed perfectly with our conference theme and the level at which you pitched it to cater for all 'techno' competencies was excellent."
Peter Foulds, NFU Mutual

"Energetic, insightful and profoundly thought provoking - I am very glad I got to see Matthew's presentation. Some of the images and ideas will stay with me for years."
Tim Langford, Sales Director, Dynmark

"I was fascinated by your vision of our future and your style of delivery was compulsive listening."
Dave Walsh, British Telecom Openreach

"His style of presenting, the visuals he uses, the examples he puts right in front of us - really hit home. I highly recommend having Matthew as a speaker at one of your events, especially when it is focuses around technology impacting the lives of all citizens."
Anneleen Vaandrager, Director, Microsoft Learning

"Your presentation pulled me out from the sponsors display area and held my interest totally. You have an ability to hold an old technophobes attention!"
Chris Davenport, Managing Director, Tadley Services Group

"Soaking up every minute in relevant, punchy facts and anecdotes, Matthew's energising style makes one want to go out and embrace opportunities and make that change today."
Humeera Khan, Microsoft

"Not only was the content relevant, up-to-date and fascinating, but Matthew was a naturally engaging and humorous speaker."
Ben Sweetman, e-skills UK, The Sector Skills Council for IT & Telecoms

"The audience were treated to an engaging and inspirational presentation. Matthew delivered a fantastic, well thought out performance and displayed a real connection with the group."
Ian Green, Business Development Manager, Liverpool Community College

"Matthew's high energy, thought-provoking presentation held our attention throughout and was amusing as well as highly informative."
Rob Doyle, Senior Manager Learning Innovation, learndirect scotland

"The presentation was very forward thinking and delivered in an innovative and exciting way."
Terry Salt, Head of Computing & IT, Barnfield College Technology Centre

"In events very often dominated by a focus on product, it is refreshing to find Matthew lined up to speak. He embraces the audience by focusing on how his apt and engaging messages are conveyed rather than merely throwing facts and features."
Nick Williams, QA-IQ