Speaking

Testimonials

Read what my clients – event managers, corporate programme coordinators and conference organisers – say about how I contribute to their work.

When we asked Gareth to speak at our Agency Growth Summit, he asked all kinds of questions about our audience and the event, so we had every confidence he was going to deliver. And he did! His talk was engaging from start to finish, nobody was looking at their phones, and all around the room folks were following along and tuned in. Gareth really knows his stuff and delivers fun, upbeat talks that will really add a great deal to any conference.

Ian Harris

Founder, Agency Hackers

When we asked Gareth to speak at our Agency Growth Summit, he asked all kinds of questions about our audience and the event, so we had every confidence he was going to deliver. And he did! His talk was engaging from start to finish, nobody was looking at their phones, and all around the room folks were following along and tuned in. Gareth really knows his stuff and delivers fun, upbeat talks that will really add a great deal to any conference.

Ian Harris

Founder, Agency Hackers

When we asked Gareth to speak at our Agency Growth Summit, he asked all kinds of questions about our audience and the event, so we had every confidence he was going to deliver. And he did! His talk was engaging from start to finish, nobody was looking at their phones, and all around the room folks were following along and tuned in. Gareth really knows his stuff and delivers fun, upbeat talks that will really add a great deal to any conference.

Ian Harris

Founder, Agency Hackers

For the past number of years, Gareth has participated as a subject matter expert on CX, Digital Transformation and Innovation on Mastercard's thought leadership program: Digital Safari. He consistently captures the attention and imagination of senior banking executives from all over the world and his sessions frequently rank among the most popular of the 3-day programs. He's a highly effective and engaging communicator and terrific to work with.

Ian O'Sullivan

Vice President, Mastercard

Gareth is a regular speaker and a big hit at our 3XE Digital conferences. He has great presence, energy and style on stage and there is real substance to what he shares. He manages to match rock-solid theory with engaging and funny anecdotes. He is a first-rate conference keynote speaker.

Anthony Quigley

Founder and Director, 3XE Digital (former)

Gareth has been a regular speaker and trainer in Digital Marketing Institute since our earliest days, covering topics including digital strategy and user experience. He has consistently been one of our highest-rated speakers due to his clarity of thought, capacity to make the complex simple and ability to balance emerging theory with real-life practice. As well as knowing his stuff, he's engaging and humorous too.

Ken Fitzpatrick

CEO, Digital Marketing Institute

Gareth has been part of UXDI’s journey from our early days as a growing provider of classroom-based training to the current day as a globally-recognised, industry standard university credit-rated qualification provider. He brilliantly balances UX theory with practical examples of hands-on experience from his years of running a successful UX studio, with clarity and humour. It is no surprise that he is consistently our highest-rated speaker.

Colman Walsh

Founder & CEO, UX Design Institute

Gareth's talks are a masterclass in UX, bridging the gap between specialist knowledge and broader business insights. His ability to engage wide and expert audiences alike makes his presentations not only enjoyable but also profoundly practical and insightful. He expertly weaves the bigger picture into every discussion, ensuring his talks are both flowing and engaging. He is truly a standout speaker whose sessions are a highlight of any event.

Emma Burdett

Organiser and host, The DM Sessions

For over five years now Gareth has spoken regularly on the subject of UX at our eMarketing events throughout the country. He always brings great insight and practical advice, delivered professionally with a nice sprinkling of humour. We rate him as one of the foremost thinkers on the subject on the island.

Eoin O'Siochru

Senior Marketing Executive, Enterprise Ireland

One of the deepest thinking, logical and pragmatic leaders I've worked with. An excellent orator, able to both amuse and inspire a crowd. He's my 'go-to' guy when I need a good sounding board. His ability to find the root of a problem and reflect on the solution is a great skill when filtering the signal from the noise.

Niall McKeown

Founder and CEO, Ionology

I have worked with Gareth for over two decades through industry bodies, agencies and latterly in Mastercard. In all of my dealings with him, including his recent speaking engagements as part of Mastercard Learning Labs, he has been a thought leader, bringing the latest thinking on strategy, innovation, human-centred design and digital technology in an engaging, relatable and often humorous way.

Sinéad Murnane

Director Product Management, Mastercard

Gareth conducted one of the most inspiring sessions we’ve ever experienced on the course. The very latest thinking he brought us left our marketing postgraduate class buzzing.

Marius Claudy

Doctoral Researcher, Technological University Dublin (former)

Gareth has been thinking about UX, CX and design performance long before they were mainstream topics. I have heard him speak, read his writing and witnessed his consulting efforts over the span of two decades. His consulting is strategic, relevant and accessible and his writing and speaking are punchy, lucid and humorous. If you want to connect your company’s strategic objectives to its design and innovation processes, hire Gareth to help!

Fergal O'Byrne

CEO, Irish Internet Association (former)

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