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Finance and accounting keynote speaker 2026: futurist Matthew Griffin

Matthew Griffin is a futurist and keynote speaker on the future of finance and accounting. Keynotes, panels and leadership sessions built for your audience, in person in 102 countries.

What the audience takes away

The future of finance and accounting, made usable

The agentic CFO, AI in audit and accounting, deepfake fraud against finance teams and how the finance function leads when every process is automated.

Every talk is built for the people in the room, not reused from the last one. Matthew brings the 311 Institute's research, 850+ keynotes of stage experience and a way of explaining what is coming that boards, leadership teams and conference audiences act on.

  • The technologies and trends that will reshape finance and accounting, with timelines.
  • What they mean for your organisation, your customers and your competitors.
  • What to do now: the decisions, experiments and skills that matter first.

See also: Financial services and insurance keynotes.

What organisers say

The highlight of the event

“Thank you for the inspiration during the Workday keynote!”
Arno Ruben SchleussnerVP Finance, N26
“Inspiring talk at our Siemens Energy conference in Dresden”
Reinier van AlphenVP Finance, Siemens Energy
“A wonderful way to open the conference… everyone energised and talking about the content”
Laura BeyersMorison Global
Questions

Booking Matthew for a finance and accounting event

Can Matthew Griffin speak at a finance and accounting event?

Yes. Matthew gives keynotes, panels and leadership sessions in person worldwide, each one built for the audience in the room.

What does a finance and accounting keynote cover?

The technologies and trends that will reshape finance and accounting over the next ten to fifty years, what they mean for the organisation and its customers, and what leaders should do about them now. Matthew draws on the 311 Institute's research, which tracks 1,353 emerging technologies.

What formats are available?

A 45 to 60 minute keynote, a shorter opening or closing talk, a panel or fireside chat, a half or full day leadership or board session, and media interviews. Virtual sessions are available where travel is not possible.

How do I book Matthew Griffin for a finance and accounting event?

Use the booking form at the foot of this page or the Contact Matt page with the event date, location and audience. Matthew's team replies within one working day.

Send an enquiry or contact Matt.

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Where to see Matthew next

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  1. 2Nov2026

    IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum 2026

    Orlando, United States · Keynote

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