Expert on Geopolitics, Intelligence & Cybersecurity; Former Chief (“C”) of MI6; Strategic Advisor on Global Risk and Security
Sir Alex Younger led MI6 through one of the most consequential periods in modern security, bringing nearly 30 years of intelligence experience to his role as “C.” From operational deployments overseas to advising the Prime Minister at the highest levels of government, his career was defined by decisions made under real pressure and real consequence. His perspective is shaped not by theory, but by lived experience at the center of geopolitical tension and technological transformation. Audiences gain insight into leadership, judgment, and responsibility when the stakes are highest.
The Future of UK Defence
Hybrid Conflict and Foreign Interference
How the Pandemic Accelerated Geopolitical Rivalry
After nearly 30 years in intelligence—and six years leading MI6—Sir Alex Younger offers a front-row perspective on the geopolitical shifts reshaping global power. From Eastern Europe and the Middle East to rising tensions between major powers, he explains how state competition, hybrid warfare, terrorism, and cyber conflict are redefining national security. Drawing from his experience advising the Prime Minister and serving on the UK National Security Council, he provides a rare, insider’s view of how leaders assess risk when the stakes are global.
Audience Takeaways:
A clear framework for understanding today’s geopolitical risk landscape
Insight into how intelligence leaders assess threats and uncertainty
What global conflicts mean for multinational organizations and markets
Practical lessons in high-stakes decision-making under pressure
As former Chief (“C”) of MI6, Sir Alex Younger led a transformation to ensure technology became an advantage—not a vulnerability—for national security. In this keynote, he examines how artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, data dominance, and emerging technologies are reshaping global competition. He connects the dots between AI, cybersecurity, economic power, and military capability—revealing why technological leadership now defines geopolitical influence.
Audience Takeaways:
How AI and cyber capabilities are shifting the balance of global power
The strategic risks and opportunities of digital transformation
What business leaders should understand about state-sponsored cyber threats
Why geotechnology—not just geopolitics—will shape the next decade
From counter-terrorism operations to advising the Prime Minister during moments of global crisis, Sir Alex Younger’s career was defined by decisions made under real pressure and real consequence. This keynote distills the leadership principles forged inside one of the world’s most secretive and high-stakes organizations. He explores trust, accountability, resilience, and moral courage in environments where uncertainty is constant and the cost of error is high.
Audience Takeaways:
How to lead effectively amid ambiguity and rapid change
Building resilient teams in high-risk environments
Balancing innovation with security in an age of disruption
The human dimension of leadership in national security and global affairs
Sir Alex Younger is the Former Chief (“C”) of the Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6. He served in this role for six years, from 2014 to 2020, and in 2019 became the longest-serving MI6 Chief in 50 years. He is an expert on international security, cybersecurity, and global conflicts, including those in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Sir Alex joined MI6 in 1991 and was posted to Europe, the Middle East, and Afghanistan. He spent most of his career as an operational case officer. In 2009, he became Head of Counter-Terrorism, a role in which he was involved in security preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
He was appointed the UK’s “C” in 2014. During his tenure, he focused on transforming the Service to ensure that technology became more of an advantage to MI6 than to its adversaries. He also maintained a global network of intelligence chiefs, spanning relationships from close allies to strategic adversaries. As Chief, he advised the Prime Minister on intelligence and security matters and served as a member of the National Security Council.
Prior to joining MI6, Sir Alex studied economics and computer science at St Andrew’s University and served as an infantry officer in the British Army (Scots Guards).
Today, his focus is on explaining the implications of geopolitical, geotechnological, and cyber competition to a wider audience. He believes that many of the trends he observed during his 30 years in the covert world are now shaping everyday life, giving him a distinct perspective on challenges that are increasingly shared across governments, businesses, and society.
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