Mal Fletcher is a keynote speaker, futurist, frequent media commentator (BBC, Sky, ABC, R4 etc), broadcaster and author based in London. He is the Chairman of 2030Plus, the London-based futures forum.As a keynote conference & event speaker with more than 35 years experience, Mal is in demand in many parts of the world. He equips & inspires leaders & organizations to engage proactively with future change. His unique style blends experience heading up successful leadership networks in Australia and Europe with extensive, up-to-the-minute research & an entertaining edge.As a futurist and media commentator Mal is often called upon for his insight on TV, radio and in the press & new media. His expertise on the social impact of change - especially re. digital technology (e.g. digital disconnection & privacy), family & youth issues, media and new media and the ethics of new technologies - has made him a go-to person for many producers, editors & journalists. His work has featured on, among others, BBC TV & Radio (e.g. BBC Breakfast TV), BBC World News, Sky News, ABC Radio (Australia), Nine Network (Australia), Seven Network (Australia), TV2 (Denmark) and SABC1 (Sth Africa). He is also quoted in magazines & news publications.Mal has written ten books, which are available in several languages. The latest is "Fascinating Times: A Social Commentary", which tracks major technological, social and ethical shifts and investigates their potential impact on the future. He has also produced an extensive output for magazines and an award-winning TV documentary series, which he also presented.In addition to his leadership of 2030Plus, he is founder/director of Next Wave International, host of the annual Strategic Leadership Consultation and was the pioneer national director of Youth Alive Australia.