Alexandra Forsyth
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Alexandra Forsyth

Strengthen organisational resilience with Alexandra Forsyth, TEDx community presenter and former cyber security leader. Alexandra works with technology companies to build secure cultures, develop strategic thinking, and bridge digital innovation gaps, delivering talks and workshops which unite communities.

Alexandra Forsyth Speaker Biography

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TEDx community presenter and former cyber security leader
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Host of the Take a Chance on You podcast
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Speaker on next generation thinking and technology innovation for upskilling
Alexandra Forsyth helps people and organisations rethink ambition, resilience, and human return on investment through storytelling, strategic thinking, and community building. She creates conversations that bridge technology, creativity, and personal growth.

Alexandra hosts the Take a Chance on You podcast and delivered a TEDx talk on how culture keeps organisations safe. She has spoken at the RSA Conference and Scot-Secure Summit, and serves as Community Ambassador for Female Founders Rise. Her background includes leading cybersecurity strategy across retail, fashion, and technology sectors.

Alexandra translates complex challenges into practical action. Through her Dream Big workshops and speaking engagements, she addresses barriers to entry in creative and tech industries, AI integration, economic uncertainty, and professional fatigue. She moderates panels, hosts roundtables, and facilitates conversations that unite communities around shared purpose.

Audiences leave Alexandra's sessions with concrete frameworks for mission development, renewed confidence to pursue ambitious goals, and actionable strategies for building human-focused cultures alongside digital transformation. Participants gain clarity on aligning personal values with professional direction.

Book Alexandra to activate your community with strategy and storytelling that drives measurable momentum and collective action.

Why We Recommend Booking Alexandra

Book Alexandra Forsyth to inspire your audience with actionable strategies that blend technology, creativity, and personal growth, leaving participants equipped to build resilient, purpose-driven cultures. Secure her as your next speaker to spark meaningful change and empower your community to achieve ambitious goals.

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Dream Big Workshop

Alexandra Forsyth explores how ambition, technology, and human-centred leadership intersect in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on her Dream Big framework and background in cyber intelligence, she addresses barriers to opportunity, the pressure of constant digital change, and the risk of burnout. Through storytelling and practical frameworks, Alexandra encourages audiences to rethink ambition for the next decade, align technology with human priorities, and build confidence to turn bold ideas into meaningful action.

Community, And Why We Need It Now More Than Ever

Alexandra Forsyth examines the crucial role of community in today’s hyper-connected digital world, where individuals and businesses face complex, evolving cyber threats. With a unique blend of experience in both technology and consumer sectors, Alexandra illustrates how building strong, interconnected networks is essential to resilience and innovation in the cybersecurity field. Her session challenges attendees to rethink the power of community in overcoming digital challenges and advancing towards greater security and success.

Career Progression, Growth, And Self-Development

Alexandra Forsyth brings a deeply human dimension to her work, sharing strategies for advancing careers, overcoming professional barriers and enhancing self-belief. She reveals how individuals can unlock their full potential by combining confidence, adaptability, and purposeful growth. Blending her technical expertise with a talent for motivating people, Alexandra helps organisations nurture resilient teams and create a culture of continuous development where both employees and businesses thrive in tandem.

Understanding And Preventing Cyber Threats

Alexandra Forsyth explores the shifting nature of cyber risks, examining the sophisticated tactics cybercriminals deploy during high-risk periods. Drawing on her expertise in threat intelligence, Alexandra highlights the vulnerabilities organisations often overlook and the methods that most effectively safeguard digital assets. Through practical and compelling examples, she equips audiences with the foresight needed to anticipate and counter emerging threats, ensuring security is understood as both a shield and a strategic advantage.

The Cyber Strategies Your Business Needs

Alexandra Forsyth demonstrates how to align cyber security with overarching business goals, offering a fresh perspective on cyber resilience as a driver of commercial success. She outlines strategies to reduce systemic risks, strengthen organisational frameworks and protect sensitive data in an ever-evolving threat landscape. With clarity and precision, Alexandra shows decision-makers how to elevate security into board-level thinking, turning what is often seen as a liability into a measurable and lasting business advantage.

AI: The Good And The Bad

Alexandra Forsyth unpacks the double-edged nature of artificial intelligence, from its capacity to accelerate innovation to the risks of misuse and overreliance. With an eye on both present and future applications, she demystifies how to harness AI effectively while avoiding common pitfalls. Alexandra’s accessible and engaging style ensures that audiences leave with a sharper grasp of this fast-moving technology and a clearer sense of how to keep pace with or even outpace its rapid evolution.

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