Fred Warner:
Keynote Speaker
Engaging discussions on engineering, innovation & enterprise value
Practical insight, fresh thinking and lively discussion from the worlds of advanced engineering, investment, transformation and business growth.
Popular Speaking Topics for Conferences, Leadership Events & Industry Forums
Fred brings complex engineering and business questions to life through straight-talking insight, real experience, and a genuine enthusiasm for the subject.
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across advanced engineering and technology – alongside his experience as a musician and performer – he combines practical insight with an engaging delivery style that encourages audiences to question assumptions, join the discussion, and consider problems from a fresh perspective.
Fred’s topics cover advanced engineeering, enterprise value, investment, transformation, governance, future mobility, and leadership – but each keynote can be tailored around your audience, industry, event theme or business challenge.
Creating value beyond financial engineering →
How technology, delivery, governance, people, and strategic decision-making contribute to sustainable enterprise value.
How to Recover Drifting Capital Programmes →
Why major programmes drift, where value is lost, and how leaders can regain control, transparency, and accountability.
Why Transformation & Change Fail →
Exploring the people, systems, governance, and complexity issues that prevent change from delivering the intended results.
MASTER ANY PLAN in 7 QUESTIONS →
How the 7Q® framework brings clarity, purpose, alignment, and accountability to complex plans, transformation programmes, and high-stakes decisions.
Powertrain & Mobility solutions for the future →
The technologies, infrastructure, commercial realities, and investment decisions shaping the next generation of transport.
EV, Hydrogen, or something else? →
Examining the technical, commercial, and investment case for electric, hydrogen, hybrid, and alternative powertrains.
testimonials
“Absolutely loved it. I would recommend Fred to anyone. It really helped me realign my WHY, strip it back, and give me actual practical tools and strategies to go away with and start changing things for the better.”
“I absolutely loved it. I feel so geared up and ready to take action and make change… I felt inspired.”
Audiences Fred speaks to
Speaking Formats
Some subjects need a stage, while others work better around a table.
Fred can deliver an energetic conference keynote, lead a focused workshop, bring fresh questions to a panel, or facilitate a candid conversation between senior decision-makers.
Formats include:
- Conference keynote speeches and presentations
- Industry forums and panel discussions
- Roundtable discussions
- Executive and board workshops
- Corporate events and away days
- Bespoke client events
Why Event organisers invite fred
A commercial & technical perspective on engineering decisions
Real-world experience across advanced engineering & technology
Practical insights, frameworks & ideas audiences can apply
Engaging keynote delivery that encourages discussion & debate
Focused on enterprise value, governance & better decisions
Making complex engineering topics easier to understand
Book Fred For Your Next Event
Whether you’re planning a conference keynote, leadership session, industry event, or private roundtable, we’ll work with you to understand your audience and shape the right session.
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