Brock travels across North America and around the world to speak at conferences, meetings and special events. His unique blend of humor, data and positivity bring both fun and insight into discussions of economics, often called the "dismal science". From personal motivation to industry analysis, and from market insights to opportunity identification, Brock's relaxed and interactive approach make him a popular keynote presenter, but he also often does deeper dives into the needs of specific businesses, communities and industries..
Highlights of Brock's recent speaking engagements include a series of presentations in Dubai for the UN's COP28 Summit
He has taught at universities across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe.
His work with key international players around the world gives him a front row seat for emerging opportunities.
Brock's keynotes, workshops and presentations are always crafted to reflect the concerns, questions and opportunities of his audience. That means that every presentation is unique!
Brock will work with you to find an approach and focus that connects with your goals. He can also fit your audience into one of his broader topics or themes, with popular presentations including the following:
It's The End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine) - It's a scary time with war, inflation, workforce shortages, environmental crises and supply chain challenges. Brock explores why the world is changing, and how to survive and thrive in our new reality!
Things That Go Bump In the Night - What's keeping you up at night? From the emergence of AI to global trade wars, and from crazy politicians to a young generation suffering from high anxiety, there's a lot of things contributing to our lack of sleep. So how do we separate the real worries from the imaginary problems, and find a way to move forward with hope?
The Four Ages of Economic Development - Growing local communities and economies is something we've been trying our hand at for more then 100 years now. But what have we learned over that time? Are we sure the things we're doing today to create good jobs, strong local economies and healthy communities are on the right track?
Shock and Awe - What does it mean to live in an economy driven by rapidly-evolving technology, knowledge and innovation? Brock shows how the pace of change often outraces our best efforts to stay on top of things, and leaves us scrambling to play catch up with other companies, other communities and other entrepreneurs. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve and overcome the effects of shock and awe.
Creative Destruction: Entrepreneurship and Our Environmental Crisis - From climate change to biodiversity loss, from rampant pollution to ecological collapse, or environmental challenges are immense. But can entrepreneurship help address the crisis? Drawing on his years as a serial entrepreneur - and looking at amazing new ventures from around the world - Brock shows how entrepreneurship can unlock dynamic new solutions through what economists call "creative destruction".
Some of the recent groups he has delivered presentations for include: