Futurist Speaker Simon

Simon is a disruptive technologist and futurist, strategic thinker, and speaker. He is Vice Chairman of the Conservative Technology Forum and Director of the open market policy think tank, Aediles. Formerly a UK Technology Ambassador, he frequently assisted The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and UK Trade Invest. His expertise includes technology, politics, social media, eCrime, information security, and eGovernment. He advises government, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and media on the evolution, development, and application of new technology.

Simon is regarded as an expert on 'disruptive innovation,' and writes extensively on Information Security and the topic of 'Big Data,' which is becoming an increasingly important management challenge for corporations as expanding information sources converge with powerful analytics tools, Cloud Computing models, and accelerating processor speeds.

He regularly appears as an analyst and technology commentator for Sky News, CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and CNN.

Simon frequently contributes to leading IT industry publications and national and international press, including eGov monitor, The Economist, The New Statesman, and The Observer newspapers. He has also written for The Times, Arab News, The Saudi Economic Review, and is a regular columnist for Silicon.com and Computer Weekly.

A former CEO and Chairman of The Research Group, and Chair of the annual international eCrime Congress, Dr. Simon Moore is widely recognized for his expertise in online espionage, high-tech crime, and information security.

As Vice Chairman of the Conservative Technology Forum, Simon continues to work closely with Westminster on information society issues. He is also a member of the Information Communication Technology Policy Group, advising members of the European Parliament through the center-right European Peoples Party (EPP).

Speaker Topics:
Simon can present on many topics surrounding technology and cutting-edge innovation including:
Disruptive Technology
eCrime and Information Security
Big Data and Cloud Computing
Internet and Digital Risk
Social Media
Altered Carbon: examining the collision between computing, nanotechnology, and genetic engineering

Keyword Topics: Futurist > Disruptive Technology > Nanotechnology > Cloud Computing > Big Data > eCrime > High-Tech Crime > Online Security > Social Media > Information Security