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Key Points for Adam Spencer

  • Adam Spencer is a media personality, conference MC and keynote speaker specialising in artificial intelligence and the future of work.
  • He has more than 25 years of experience across radio, television and live events including award winning breakfast radio.
  • Adam has interviewed global leaders, CEOs, scientists and public figures across a wide range of industries.
  • Adam delivers engaging keynotes and event hosting that combine humour, insight and practical understanding of emerging technology.

Topics for Adam Spencer

  • How the AI GPT revolution is changing work and business forever
    Adam takes a deep dive into the digital revolution that is being heralded by ChatGPT and adjacent Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
    Starting with the absolute basics — “what is a GPT and how does it work” — all the way through to the most recent product and platform releases, often just weeks old, Adam will bring your audience up to speed with these incredible disruptive technologies.
    GPT call centres and AI-generated training materials that save millions. Incredible life-like videos from simple language commands. Analysing complex information in seconds for business insights and sales leads. Transforming our children’s education. And the promise of a world without language barriers.
    Don’t put all this in the too-hard basket — let Adam show how to make AI work for you today and carry your business into tomorrow.
    Audience takeaways:
    • How AI (inc. LLMs like ChatGPT) is impacting every industry and how to harness its potential.
    • Sneak peaks at the very latest tech breakthroughs, often just weeks old!
    • The social and cyber threats of disinformation posed by video and voice simulation, and other potential downsides.
    • The power to be drawn from the youngest people in your workforce.
    • Tips for keeping up if you feel overwhelmed by the pace of change.
  • Cyber security
    A cybercrime is reported in Australia every seven minutes, costing more than $29 billion annually. Telstra alone blocks hundreds of millions of suspicious SMS and phone calls every year.
    Whether it’s catphishing, ransomware, deep fake videos — cyber is a new game altogether. It is slick. It is personalised. And it is everywhere. As Adam likes to say, "You’re only as strong as your weakest link … and that link is Gary from accounts — who just LOVES clicking on cat videos."
    Audience takeaways:
    • The cutting-edge best — or should I say, worst — examples of cybercrime.
    • The sheer scope and types of cybercrime in Australia.
    • Practical tips you can employ right now to improve your cyber security.
    • Why protecting your business is a people and culture issue as much as a software one.
  • Mathematics education and the importance of numeracy
    As Australia’s most popular mathematician, Adam has been entertaining and inspiring educators, parents and kids with his joy for all things mathematical for decades.
    His TED Talk on ‘Monster Prime Numbers’ has clocked over 2 million views and is regularly voted one of the top 10 best TED maths and science talks and he was one of the featured speakers in Carmen Gallo’s 2022 book Talk Like Ted - the 9 public speaking secrets of the world’s top minds.
    Audience takeaways:
    • The joy of mathematics.
    • The importance of maths and STEM education.
    • Encouraging girls into maths and science.
    • Cool maths facts you can use to blow other people’s minds.
  • MC and panel hosting specialist
    Adam has hosted award-winning breakfast radio shows in Australia’s toughest markets and live current affairs TV. He has won improvised Theatre Competitions and once interviewed John Travolta in front of 75,000 people. Whether it’s a technically demanding event with dozens of moving parts or flying by the seat of your pants, he prides himself on the level of energy, engagement and entertainment that he always provides whenever on stage.
    With 25 years of experience in television, radio and events ... Adam loves curating challenging, thought-provoking conversations. He has interviewed Prime Ministers, Hollywood Stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, Nobel Prize-winning scientists and Australians of the Year … and was the first person in the world to ever interview our legendary Thai cave rescuers
    Adam loves doing the research and crafting the narrative that helps people tell their story. Informative, fun and guaranteed to contain takeaways you’ve never heard before. If there is only time to ask one quick question of a speaker before moving on, you know it will be an awesome question. If you give him 10 minutes, just watch what he can get out of them.
    All done with an obsessive focus on keeping to time that only 15 years of breakfast radio can give you.
    If you want your CEO, your experts, and your customers brought to life in a conversation from 3 minutes to an hour let’s chat.

Testimonials for Adam Spencer

Adam is a great speaker - audience know him; are blown away by what he talks about - he is funny, engaging and a great speaker. For a PCO - Adam is a no risk speaker.
Leishman Associates

Adam is the very best MC I have ever worked with. His attention to detail, understanding of the needs and requirements of our particular group and responsiveness to change, ad lib etc is beyond outstanding. I would recommend him to anyone who wants their event to run smoothly and without fault. He is entertaining, smart, funny, and very personable. Nothing is too much trouble! 
Victorian Association of Catholic Primary School Principals

Adam was not only informative and knowledgeable, he was engaging and humorous in his delivery and a pleasure to work with. 
Municipal Association of Victoria
 
Adam was extremely engaging and kept our audience interested. He was on point and met the client's expectations with content and delivery. Adam is a true professional. 
ID Events Australia
 
The things Adam Spencer talks and writes about should be taught in every school worldwide.
Author - The Tipping Point
Blink, Outliers
 
I’ve never laughed harder on a corporate stage. What a chat!
CEO
Qantas
 
Adam nailed it … smart, funny … keeping the audience engaged, laughing and interested.
MD
Google Aust & NZ
 
I’ve been to nine Congresses and that was the best opening I’ve seen.
‘The Science Guy’
68th International Astronautical Congress
 
Our first ever on stage interview and we couldn’t have been in better hands.
Craig Challen
Thai Cave diver rescuer
 
Adam held a room of Nobel Prize Winners in the palm of his hand.
Brian Schmidt
2011 Nobel prize for Physics
 
To celebrate our $1 billion ‘Inspired’ philanthropic campaign, Adam was the perfect MC.
VC University of Sydney
 
The best interview of GE CEO Jeff Immelt I’ve ever seen.
GE
VP Marketing and Comms
 
One of the most motivational and well constructed conversations I’ve ever been part of.
John Longmire
Head Coach Sydney Swans

When Adam Spencer gets his geek on, it is a joy to behold.
Russell Crowe
Legendary Actor

The perfect deep dive into the life and mind of a titan of business [Indra Nooyi, CEO Pepsico].
CEO
Growth Faculty

The MC of choice for the tech industry.
Account Executive
Salesforce

Across the detail - and so quick on his feet.
Head of Events
Microsoft

Chatting AI with Adam and Garry Kasparov was incredible. Watching Garry destroy Adam at chess was hilarious.
CTO Microsoft Startups
APAC

Funny and smart; Adam was the perfect host for our campaign to get Aussie families holidaying at home.
CEO
Destination NSW
 
Adam Spencer was fantastic and I am quite sure he engaged with every single person at the event both before and after dinner. His talk was spot on and I did hear from others who have listened to him before that it was quite a different presentation. He also read the audience well and was prepared and professional.
Animal Medicines Australia

Adam Spencer was amazing. Great speaker, terrific content. He was perfect as a closing speaker for our conference.  Smart, articulate, all round great guy.
Leishman Associates

Adam Spencer was well prepared, knowledgeable and engaged with our speakers and guests alike.  His ability to connect the elements of the day in his MC role was excellent and improved the quality of the experience for our attendees.  I found Adam wonderful to work with, his level of professionalism, humour and attention to detail in regards to the event was much appreciated and made my job considerably easier.
Property Exchange Australia Limited

Adam Spencer is an exceptional MC - he has the ability to engage with any audience and I would not hesitate to recommend him to future clients. Adam was a delight to work with - extremely professional. 
The Launch Box

Excellent. Very professional and most relevant to the audience.
University of Sydney

Adam Spencer's role as the MC for the CIO Executive Council Awards night was a perfect compliment for the audience present and the topic of the evening, which was to acknowledge and identify the exemplary efforts of Australia's top CEOs. His level of professionalism partnered with his knowledge of the industry and his incredible wit and humour had everyone commenting on how well orchestrated and executed the evening was. I have attended a lot of events where the MCs over do it, under do it, or are just not the right fit for what needs to be achieved, whereby Adam adapted to the audience and delivered a perfect flawless evening that captured the spirit of the night and his humour added flavour and laughter. An absolutely brilliant, intelligent man.
IDG Communications

Excellent. Adam Spencer never fails to deliver a professional and engaging performance, his attention to detail and commitment to our event has proved once again the highlight of the NSW Training Awards.
NSW Department of Education and Training