Speaking, Chairing and Facilitation

Keynotes, talks, panels and facilitated sessions on architecture, AI, sustainable technology, cybersecurity and risk, for conferences, communities and leadership teams.

Oliver and his network (including members of the Architect Tomorrow community) speak, chair and facilitate on architecture, AI, sustainable technology, cybersecurity and risk. The aim on stage is the same as in client work: cut through the hype, make the trade-offs visible, and leave the room with something it can act on.

Our founder Oliver has been speaking since 2008, but running the Architect Tomorrow podcast since 2019 led to more chairing and facilitation, which is a related but different skill: drawing out other people’s contributions, keeping the conversation moving and keeping the audience with it.

Formats

Oliver Cronk speaking from a lectern on stage at the New Statesman Fintech Summit, 2021

Keynote or talk

A keynote sets the theme for the whole event; a talk goes deeper on one topic for a conference, community or meetup.

Oliver Cronk chairing a panel of three speakers on stage at the Sustainability Delivery Summit London, 2026

Panel chair

Drawing out the panellists and keeping the audience involved.

Oliver Cronk presenting, with slides projected behind him

MC and host

Holding the day together, from the opening welcome to the close.

Oliver Cronk speaking on a panel with two other panellists

Panellist or podcast guest

A practitioner’s view on architecture, AI and sustainability, on a panel alongside other experts or as a guest on your podcast or webinar.

Oliver Cronk standing by a projected slide, leading a discussion with guests seated around a table

Roundtable facilitation

Making sure every voice is heard and the discussion gets somewhere useful.

Oliver Cronk at a table during a group exercise with cards and a worksheet at the Sustainability Delivery Summit London, 2026

Workshop

Hands-on sessions that work through a framework or problem with the group, such as DIST.

Oliver Cronk on stage hosting a live recording, with remote guests on the screen behind and an audience member asking a question, at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum's Business Architecture Summit

Live podcast recording

An Architect Tomorrow or Consultants Saying Things episode recorded in front of your audience.

Oliver Cronk standing to lead a session with guests seated at tables

In-house sessions and away days

Sessions for leadership and technology teams, from a briefing to a facilitated away day.

Oliver Cronk being interviewed in a green-screen film studio

Filmed interviews

Interviews for documentaries, films and video features.

Topics

Enterprise and business architecture

The role of the chief architect, governance that enables innovation, and ecosystem architecture.

AI strategy and architecture

Pragmatic enterprise AI, the risks of sleepwalking into AI’s societal challenges, and human-centred AI.

Sustainable technology

Measuring and reducing the environmental impact of digital services, DIST, and greener AI.

Cybersecurity and risk

Reporting risk to the board, security and IT operations at scale, and resilience beyond the boundary of the organisation.

Open source and responsible technology

The role of open source in sustainable technology, and building technology that serves people.

Current talks include The AI Efficiency Fallacy, Shifting to Regenerative Architecture, Pragmatic Ecosystem Architecture and AI Sleepwalking risks.

2026 engagements

12 engagements in 2026: 2 keynotes, 2 talks, 3 panels, 1 event chaired, 1 workshop, 2 live podcast recordings and 1 documentary film.

All 66 appearances since 2008, with recordings and slides, are on cronky.net ↗.

What organisers say

“Thank you Oliver for speaking at our Converge 2026 BAF Summit! Your keynote set the day up perfectly. Having you as part of our Community makes us better!”

“Wanted to say a big thank you for chairing such an excellent panel at our Sustainability Delivery Summit London 2026. We have had some very positive feedback so far - your panel was cited as a highlight by attendees.”

Fees

  • Community and charity events: no fee; travel costs appreciated.
  • Commercial events: price on application, with a discount for sustainability-related events.

Practicalities

In person across the UK, Europe, occasionally the US and online.

Booking

Email [email protected] with the subject “Speaking enquiry” and include:

  • the date and location
  • the audience
  • the format and length
  • your fee or budget
  • whether it is a commercial, community or charity event

Bios and headshots are in the media kit on cronky.net.