A leading tech expert and entrepreneur, Dave Coplin's journey into the field of technology began at Manchester Metropolitan University, achieving a degree in Information Technology in Business. After graduating Dave joined KPMG Global, where he worked as a Macintosh Specialist maintaining and developing the core operating environment. Dave quickly progressed through the ranks, being promoted to Technology Manager in 1995, Director of Technology Architecture in 1997 and finally Director of Technology Architecture and Research in 1999.
Dave was soon able to land a role with the technology giant Microsoft. Spending 12 years with the organisation, Dave worked as Enterprise Strategy Consultant, Senior Engagement Manager, National Technology Officer and Chief Envisioning Officer. His diverse history in the industry has built Dave a reputation as an authoritative and thought-provoking leader as well as an advocate for the future of technology. His time at Microsoft put Dave at the forefront of discussions as to how technology holds transformational power to organisations and businesses worldwide.
With a light-hearted approach to his keynote addresses, Dave is always a well-received speaker at all events. An established author, having written Business Reimagined and The Rise of Humans, Dave is looked upon as a trustworthy professional backed by 25 years of leading industry experience. Considered one of the most influential people in the technology industry, Dave has been nominated for a number of industry awards. In 2013 and 2014 he was nominated for Drum’s Digerati and BIMA’s Hot 100 in 2013. Dave is spearheading the development of technology throughout the UK having spoken for clients such as Facebook, Vodafone and Google. Most recently, in 2020, Dave became the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association and continues his work as a Non-Executive Director for other companies such as Vianet Group and Mitchells & Butlers.
Gathering immense expertise along the path of his career, Dave was able to found The Envisioners. His vision was to help his clients to better their future, showing them how technology can shape the future of their business and how the people within the business can best use such technology. He frequently encourages audiences of his keynote addresses to think outside the box and be creative. Now a highly sought-after technology speaker, Dave is often hired to discuss the relationship that people have with technology and how they can potentially use technology in a more beneficial way.
