Matthew Drinkwater

Globally recognised expert in emerging technologies, specializing in immersive experiences, and advising governments and industry leaders on their integration into creative industries.

Specialist Topics

  • Emerging Technologies
  • Immersive Technologies
  • Spatial Computing
  • Future of Work
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Virtual Production
  • Creative Industries

Biography

Matthew is a world-renowned expert in emerging technologies and their application to the creative industries. A specialist in immersive technologies (XR/MR/AR/VR), he and his team are building pathways for a truly digitized world.

Named as a ‘fashion-tech trailblazer’ by Draper’s and a ‘pioneer and a visionary’ by Wired, Matthew has delivered ground-breaking experiences and a stunning range of projects that have captured the imagination of both the fashion and technology industries.

Matthew is an advisor to Government on immersive technologies having presented at the Prime Minister’s prestigious Global Investment Summit and also sits on the advisory board of Bridge AI, the UK’s Research and Innovation £100m programme for Artificial Intelligence.

LATEST VIDEOS

Meet London’s Fashion Innovator Using Emerging Tech to Change Retail

Meet London’s Fashion Innovator Using Emerging Tech to Change Retail

Fashion’s tech-driven future

Fashion’s tech-driven future

The 5 biggest myths of AR in fashion

The 5 biggest myths of AR in fashion

TESTIMONIALS

“Matthew is living five years ahead of us. Without a doubt he is my go-to crystal ball.”

Maghan McDowell
Senior Innovation Editor, Vogue Business

“He truly amazed and inspired our team”

Burston Cohn and Wolfe

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