Infrastructure, construction and smart cities keynote speaker 2026: futurist Matthew Griffin
Matthew Griffin is a futurist and keynote speaker on the future of infrastructure, construction and smart cities. Keynotes, panels and leadership sessions built for your audience, in person in 102 countries.
Matthew Griffin's sessions on infrastructure, construction and smart cities
- The Future of NEOM and Giga ProjectsPanel · Saudi Arabia · December 2023
- The Future of Infrastructure 2080Keynote · London, United Kingdom · December 2022
- The Future of Infrastructure, KPMGFireside chat · December 2020
- Can 3D printed houses solve the housing crisis? TodayFMRadio interview · Online · November 2020
- Can 3D printing solve the housing crisis? NewsTalkPodcast · Online · October 2020
- The Future of Communities and HousingVirtual keynote · Online · May 2020
- The Future of CommunitiesKeynote · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom · May 2018
- The Future of Sustainable CitiesKeynote · Paris, France · November 2017
The future of infrastructure, construction and smart cities, made usable
Smart cities and giga projects, robots and 3D printing on the building site, new materials, energy and the infrastructure the next fifty years will need.
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 infrastructure, construction and smart cities, 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: Government and the public sector keynotes.
The future of infrastructure, construction and smart cities, in the news
China Starts Construction on 700km 8Gw UHV Green Energy Highway to Power Beijing
2 Jan 2026China to spend a record $88 Billion upgrading national grid infrastructure
2 Apr 2025Saudi Arabia invests in rebar construction robots to accelerate Neom build
8 Jan 2025The next world’s tallest skyscraper could be a 3,000ft high battery
5 Sep 2024Europe’s largest 3D printed building completed in just 140 hours
9 Aug 2024The American government launches a new Moonshot for infrastructure
18 Jul 2024The highlight of the event
“Floored at how precisely relevant Matt's BICSI presentation was”
“A fascinating session that stretched my imagination… what Hounslow might be like in the next 25 years”
“A really inspirational and enlightening presentation”
Topics Matthew brings to infrastructure, construction and smart cities audiences
Booking Matthew for an infrastructure, construction and smart cities event
Can Matthew Griffin speak at an infrastructure, construction and smart cities event?
Yes. Matthew gives keynotes, panels and leadership sessions in person worldwide, each one built for the audience in the room.
What does an infrastructure, construction and smart cities keynote cover?
The technologies and trends that will reshape infrastructure, construction and smart cities 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 an infrastructure, construction and smart cities 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.
Where to see Matthew next
- 2Nov2026
New dates are being added. Matthew speaks in person around the world, so ask about your date.
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