Speaker Bio

Matt Bross, CEO BT Innovate and BT Group Chief Technology Officer is responsible for driving and optimizing BT's innovation ecosystem. He sets the BT Group technology strategy and the vision and direction of innovation across BT.

In his role at BT Matt is responsible for BT's research and venturing efforts globally.

Matt is the leading force behind BT's multi-billion pound, 21st Century Network transformation, and is leading innovation for BT.

He has served on the Boards of many companies providing strategic technology and business leadership.

Matt has been a commissioner of the Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC) since December 2005, as Regional Director for Europe. In 2008 He was appointed Vice Chairman for a two-year term. GIIC is a confederation of CxO level executives engaged in the development, deployment, operation, financing, and use of ICT services and products.

For the past two years Matt has been a board member of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), a United States based body focusing on the development and promotion of technical and operations standards for the communications and related information technology industry globally. ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Matt was appointed Secretary in 2008.

Matt is the Chairman on the Board of Advisors for the Global Innovation Research Centre (GIRC), the organization that works to foster innovation in Malaysian government, industry and education sectors.

Matt is widely regarded as a visionary speaker on technology and innovation globally. In 2007, Matt was awarded a Stevie International Business award for Best MIS & IT Executive and a William Pitt Fellowship by Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge.

He is married with 5 children and proud to have one of the coolest jobs on the planet.