Michael McQueen Keynote Speaker

Award-winning speaker, consultant & author
Thought leader in emerging trends shaping business & culture
Expert on staying ahead of market disruption

Michael McQueen's Biography

Michael McQueen is an Australian-born speaker, social researcher and best-selling author. He has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum.

Michael is the author of “Winning the Battle for Relevance” (NextGen Group, 2013). It builds upon research into 500 of the world’s most iconic brands, exploring how well-established businesses and institutions may rapidly become obsolete, and how others can avoid their fate.

Michael McQueen is a regular commentator on TV and radio and his work has featured in publications ranging from the UK Daily Mail to Medium.com and the Huffington Post. In addition, Michael is a familiar face on the international conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr. John Maxwell and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Michael has spoken to over 500,000 people across 5 continents since 2004, and is known for his engaging, entertaining and practical conference presentations.

Having been formerly named Australia’s Keynote Speaker of the Year, Michael has been inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.

Demystifying the Metaverse

With the metaverse forecast to be an $800 billion market opportunity within 3 years, Michael explains the key technologies behind the rise of virtual reality and uses practical case studies of how market leading brands are already getting results.