Keynote Speaker
Fionn Ferreira
Speaker
Inventor. Researcher. Storyteller. Fionn has delivered 50+ keynotes across five languages — from WEF Davos to TEDx Cork to the House of Lords — on microplastics, ocean health, circular economy, and the science of breakthrough thinking.
50+
Events
5
Languages
3×
WEF Davos
68K+
Social Reach
Topics
What Fionn speaks about
Plastics, Circular Economy & Sustainability
Bioplastics, recycling, microplastics — and why the plastic problem cannot be blamed on the consumer alone. Drawing on Fionn's experience as a WEF Global Plastic Action Partnership Champion and his ferrofluid invention, this keynote unpacks the system behind the symptom.
Keeping a Child-Like Mindset
How imaginative exploration and a state of flow lead to breakthrough invention. The mindset that took Fionn from kayaking the Atlantic coast at age 7 to winning the Google Science Fair at 18 — and what it takes to keep that lens through a doctoral career.
Science at Scale: Making Research Sustainable
From energy-hungry NMR machines to plastic-laden oceans — how the scientific community must itself become more sustainable, and how high-temperature superconducting magnet research is rewriting the energy equation of analytical chemistry.
Why Fionn
Scientist. Inventor. Communicator.
The story audiences remember
Fionn discovered the ferrofluid–microplastics connection while kayaking the West Cork coastline at 18. That narrative — curiosity born outdoors, turned into a lab breakthrough, turned into a global science award — lands with every audience: corporate boards, university students, policymakers, and schoolchildren alike.
Real credibility on hard topics
As a doctoral researcher at ETH Zürich (one of the world's top science universities), Fionn speaks from the frontier — not from a PowerPoint. His keynotes cite current research, include honest nuance about what science can and cannot solve, and leave audiences better informed than when they arrived.
Proven at the highest level
Three appearances at WEF Davos Annual Meeting. National Geographic Explorer. Forbes 30 Under 30. European Patent Office finalist. The audience at Fionn's talks has included heads of state, CEOs, and Nobel laureates — and the same talk has moved teenagers to choose science careers.
Five languages, 19 cities
From Davos to Bali, from the Smithsonian to the European Commission. Fionn has delivered keynotes across Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America, adapting content and register for each context — from high-level policy briefings to public science festivals.
Past Engagements
50+ events worldwide
FAQ
Booking questions
What topics does Fionn speak on?
Three signature topics: Plastics & Circular Economy (systemic causes of plastic pollution, the ferrofluid method, what policy and industry must change); Keeping a Child-Like Mindset (how imaginative play leads to breakthroughs); and Science at Scale (making research sustainable, high-temperature superconductors, reducing the carbon cost of discovery). Custom topic blends available on request.
What formats work best?
Keynote (30–60 min), panel discussion, fireside chat, university lecture, workshop, or hybrid virtual/in-person. Fionn adapts to your programme and can combine any format with a Q&A.
Who is the typical audience?
Corporate sustainability and innovation teams, government and policy conferences, university student audiences, science festivals, and secondary schools. Past audiences include WEF attendees, European Commission delegates, and National Geographic Explorers.
How far in advance should we book?
Ideally 6–8 weeks for major events, though Fionn occasionally accommodates shorter lead times. Reach out as early as possible to check availability.
Is there a speaker reel or previous talk recording?
Yes — a WEF Davos keynote is available on the main site. Additional recordings available on request when you get in touch.
Does Fionn travel internationally?
Yes, regularly. Past engagements span Davos, Washington DC, Bali, Moscow, Panama City, and 14 other cities across Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America.
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