Richard Cawood is a strategist, futurist and transformation architect with a mission to empower universities to decode industry disruption and drive AI-powered reinvention.  

Globally sought after by boards and management teams, he is renowned for designing and delivering large-scale organisational transformation.  His approach emphasises future-focused strategy, collaborative problem solving, and hands-on co-creation to accelerate innovation, build trust, and overcome resistance to change.

A globally recognised thought leader and keynote speaker on business transformation in education, Richard is the education sector lead for global technology consulting giant Kyndryl. High profile clients include African Leadership University, Deakin University, Macquarie University, Kings College London, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, and Yale University.