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Ken Hughes is widely regarded as one of the world’s most respected cyber security speakers, thanks to his unique ability to blend behavioural science with digital transformation and consumer psychology. With over two decades of experience as CEO of Glacier Consulting, Ken has earned global recognition for helping major international brands decode the complexities of modern customer expectations, cyber behaviour, and the digital landscape. As a cyber behaviouralist, he explores the human side of security—how our psychology, habits, and social patterns interact with technology, and how organisations can build secure yet emotionally resonant digital experiences.
His credentials as an international keynote speaker are unparalleled. Every year, Ken delivers high-energy, thought-provoking presentations to tens of thousands of delegates worldwide. Whether speaking on cyber security, digital anthropology, or the future of consumerism, his insights consistently disrupt the status quo. Ken’s unique talent lies in turning technical and behavioural data into captivating stories that resonate with diverse audiences. He’s a TED speaker, best-selling author, and university lecturer whose stage presence is fuelled by his background in performance, storytelling, and his unmistakable Irish wit.
Ken’s most notable achievements include his pioneering work in shopper motivation theory, his advisory role to Fortune 500 companies, and his influence on the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence, digital trust, and consumer intimacy. He is also a sought-after strategic advisor and executive coach, working with elite business leaders and high-performance athletes to instil resilience, agility, and innovation. His research into Gen Z and Gen Alpha behaviours has positioned him as a thought leader on the cybersecurity challenges posed by emerging generations in an increasingly connected world.
Ken Hughes doesn’t just speak—he performs. His sessions are designed to entertain, challenge and inspire, making him a favourite at global conferences and virtual summits alike. With a rare ability to connect deep behavioural insight to practical business strategy, Ken ensures that audiences leave not only informed, but transformed. If you want a keynote speaker who will leave your attendees energised, informed, and ready to act, hire Ken Hughes via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency.
Ken Hughes is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Ken is one of the best speakers out there at the moment, with amazing communication and presentation skills. I really enjoyed his speech at the Digital Agenda Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus (2019), as did everybody else. His biggest asset in my opinion is his ability to keep the audience captivated throughout his whole speech (which by the way was long!). I found his views on consumer behaviour very interesting and he made some really good points. Overall, Ken is very charismatic.”
“We used Ken to close out an internal conference we ran on the impact of digital and change on our business and our people. Ken brought huge energy to end our conference and linked the themes we had discussed over the day perfectly for our audience. Ken is a pleasure to work with – he listened to what we were looking for, invested time to understand the particulars of our business and how it impacted the topic and brought that together with his own research and thinking. The feedback on Ken was overwhelmingly positive.”
“Never before have we booked a speaker that had everyone in the room so enthralled. Ken simply blew it out of the water with such energy, insight, bespoke actionable takeaways for a our customers and all delivered with such humour and inspiration. An absolute world class speaker, so much so we booked him again for another event!”
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