Retail and e-commerce keynote speaker 2026: futurist Matthew Griffin
Matthew Griffin is a futurist and keynote speaker on the future of retail and e-commerce. Keynotes, panels and leadership sessions built for your audience, in person in 102 countries.
Matthew Griffin's sessions on retail and e-commerce
The future of retail and e-commerce, made usable
Agentic commerce and AI shopping assistants, the end of the checkout, personalisation, stores that run themselves and what customers will expect next.
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 retail and e-commerce, 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: Consumer goods and retail keynotes.
The future of retail and e-commerce, in the news
OpenAI continues its Agentic Commerce assault on Amazon with new partnerships
2 Oct 2025Google kills the check out page as Agentic Commerce comes for retailers
5 Jun 2025Visa pilots AI agents with payments for autonomous shopping experiences
28 May 2025OpenAI one ups Google with AI driven shopping and zero ads
15 May 2025Amazon tests AI agents that buy from other sites in Agentic Commerce push
11 May 2025The future of retail could be virtual malls and shoppable video
5 Nov 2021The highlight of the event
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“Captivating session… thought-provoking insights truly left an impact”
Topics Matthew brings to retail and e-commerce audiences
Booking Matthew for a retail and e-commerce event
Can Matthew Griffin speak at a retail and e-commerce event?
Yes. Matthew gives keynotes, panels and leadership sessions in person worldwide, each one built for the audience in the room.
What does a retail and e-commerce keynote cover?
The technologies and trends that will reshape retail and e-commerce 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 retail and e-commerce 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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