Speaking
I speak about talent, tech, and breaking the mould
From boardrooms to lecture halls, I speak about what happens when talent gets overlooked — and what we can do about it. Startups, social mobility, AI, and building things that matter.
“Joe Seddon is, in the old-fashioned TV lingo, a great booking. He's super smart, super clever, has impeccable credentials on the subjects to which he speaks, and he says it like it is.”
Amol Rajan
Presenter, Radio 4, Today Programme
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Zero to One: Building a Startup from Nothing
No co-founder, no network, no safety net. I walk through what it actually takes to go from an idea to a funded, scaling company — the fundraising, the failures, the moments you nearly walk away, and why you keep going.
The State of Social Mobility in the UK
Where you're born still determines where you end up. I break down what's really happening with social mobility in Britain — the data, the policy failures, and what needs to change if we're serious about fixing it.
AI, Inequality, and the Future of Work
AI is going to reshape the jobs market. The question is who it leaves behind. I look at what automation and AI mean for inequality — and why this could either be the great equaliser or make the gap even worse.
Building Products Gen Z Actually Loves
Gen Z doesn't think like the generations before them — and most companies are still building like they do. I talk about what this generation actually wants and what it takes to earn their loyalty.
Formats
How it works on the day
Keynote
30–45 minutes on talent, social mobility, AI, or building a startup from nothing — tailored to your audience.
Panel
Candid, well-evidenced contributions on education, tech, and opportunity — comfortable alongside policymakers and CEOs alike.
Fireside chat
An in-conversation format that goes deeper into the Zero Gravity story — ideal for all-hands, offsites, and student audiences.
Workshop
Interactive sessions for teams and students on entrepreneurship, careers, and getting ahead without a playbook.
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What organisers say
“Joe was as informative and discerning as he was candid and engaging. The audience were deeply affected by his talk, and we received overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding his contribution.”
Farrah Barber
Entrepreneur First
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