Matt Barbet.
Matt Barbet is a Sky News anchor and journalist.
Matt has spent over 20 years covering the major global events of the day and reporting on elections, wars, and natural disasters across the world. A seasoned interviewer, moderator and awards host, Matt has interviewed some of the world’s biggest names including HM King Charles III, Angelina Jolie, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Today, he continues to question political and business leaders, along with household names, getting the inside track on what audiences need to know.
Prior to returning to our TV screens with Sky News, Matt was a partner at Freud Communications, where he worked closely with a range of corporate and individual clients, including global sports stars and CEOs, helping them tailor and present their stories to the world, as well as navigate changing circumstances and crises.
keynote speeches.
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In today’s unpredictable world, crisis management is a universal challenge, impacting individuals, businesses, and entire sectors. What truly defines future success isn’t the crisis itself, but how we respond to it. In this compelling keynote, Matt draws on his frontline experience covering global events, and his expertise as a senior communications consultant, to reveal how reputational risk can be managed and turned into opportunities. Audiences will also gain actionable insights into preparing for the inevitable, responding with agility, and learning from the successes, and missteps, of others.
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AI sparks both excitement and anxiety in equal measure, with fears about lost jobs and diminished human connection paramount. But while technology evolves, the value of human judgment, empathy, and instinct remains irreplaceable. In this keynote, Matt explores how we can embrace AI’s potential while doubling down on what makes us truly human. Audiences will discover why nurturing genuine communication and authentic relationships is more vital than ever in an AI-driven world.
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